Knicks lose Mohamed Diawara to early injury vs. Wizards

Mohamed Diawara, New York Knicks, Getty Images

The New York Knicks jumped out to an early lead against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, but lost one of their young post men. Rookie forward Mohamed Diawara left Tuesday’s game with an apparent ankle injury during first quarter action. The second-round pick landed awkwardly going for a defensive rebound and struggled to get …

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The New York Knicks enter the new year red hot

Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks

For much of November, star acquisition Mikal Bridges was trending towards bust territory. Managing a paltry 14 points per game on 29% shooting from three-point range, Bridges could not find his way into the New York Knicks offense. Worse yet, his defensive acumen on the wing was less than desirable. Barely hovering over .500 by …

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Absence makes the Hart grow fonder for Knicks

Josh Hart, New York Knicks

There have been moments over the past year when Josh Hart felt like a disposable piece of the New York Knicks’ plans. Hart was benched in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, as his inability to attempt threes was detrimental when he played alongside the rest of the Knicks’ starters. New York’s five-man lineup of Hart, …

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A Knicks town: The New York City skyline is blue and orange

New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson

With Sunday’s defeat to the New Orleans Saints, the New York Giants, eliminated from playoff contention last week, have now lost their 19th straight game while playing from behind heading into the third quarter. Even worse, the New York Jets’ loss to the Miami Dolphins has now barred them from the playoffs for the 14th …

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Karl-Anthony Towns levels up, Knicks edge Pistons in Game 4

Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Knicks, Pistons

Sometimes, a feeling is all somebody needs. Whether it’s bitter rage, pure ecstasy, or a mixed bag that’s tough to define, an emotional outburst is what can sometimes get the job done for a collection of humans. Naturally, this applies to sports—that is, until robots wipe us entirely off the face of the Earth. For …

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LeBron in New York? He already had his chance with the Knicks

LeBron James, New York Knicks

To kick off NBA free agency, LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Despite a decision that would lock LeBron into a stay with Los Angeles for his age-41 season—not to mention the acquisition of Deandre Ayton, a center L.A. so desperately …

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Knicks conjure 7th straight win vs. woebegone Wizards

The Knicks didn’t need much sorcery to get by the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Metropolitan headliners proved presidential in the nation’s capital, which witnessed the Knicks’ seventh straight victory to the tune of a 132-101 shellacking. Seven different New Yorkers reached double-figures in scoring as Mikal Bridges (8-of-10, 3 blocks) led all men with …

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