New York Knicks face genuine road test against Detroit Pistons

New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham

There’s little doubt that the New York Knicks’ double-overtime victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets feels like a season-changing moment. Yet, for a squad that has championship aspirations, a mere feeling isn’t good enough. Jalen Brunson‘s Knicks need to emphatically stamp themselves in the East, and that’s exactly the opportunity that presents itself …

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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns seemingly avoids significant injury

Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks

Although the majority of New York Knicks fandom wasn’t too concerned while watching what their team did in the third quarter, the Karl-Anthony Towns injury scare wasn’t exactly a run-of-the-mill moment. Early in the second quarter of the Knicks’ encouraging 112-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Towns took a tumble while driving down …

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New York Knicks’ Mike Brown: Right coach or next Don Nelson?

New York Knicks, Mike Brown, Don Nelson, John Starks, Michael Jordan

Let’s at least face the reality of the situation at the top: This season’s version of the New York Knicks is more inconsistent than the previous iteration. It makes perfect sense. In replacing Tom Thibodeau, head coach Mike Brown embraced the “collaboration” themed changeover, a move since confirmed by Knicks executive chairman James Dolan on …

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New York Knicks’ 4-game win streak led by fewer 3PA, slower pace

New York Knicks, Mike Brown, OG Anunoby, Landry Shamet

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown is owed a well-deserved hat-tip. After a chaotic stretch that featured nine losses in 11 games, with fans and media members screaming for Karl-Anthony Towns’s removal, Brown said something publicly that mattered a lot. Before New York’s historical smackdown of the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 21, Brown emphasized …

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3 crushing NY Knicks problems remain despite win in Philly

Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers

They tried as hard as they possibly could to give it away, but the New York Knicks narrowly escaped Philadelphia with a 112-109 victory over the 76ers. It’s the team’s second straight victory, marking their first winning streak of 2026. Despite the road win over a playoff team in the Eastern Conference, multiple pressing issues …

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New York Knicks return to grinding roots in Nets domination (Film)

New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, your New York Knicks took the right medication to get healthy. Taking belt-to-behind against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night resulted in a mind-boggling 120-66 win against the little brothers, representing the largest margin of victory (54 points) in franchise history. Not only was the victory badly needed — after the …

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