Knicks need to prove their worth as No. 2 seed in playoffs

They get a few days to rest some weary muscles, to catch their breath and, most important, to learn the identity of their first-round opponent. For the Knicks, this is a respite well-earned and just as much a part of the perks of finishing with the second seed in the East as earning Game 7 … Read more

Knicks survive Pistons scare as chaotic final seconds deliver dramatic win

The Knicks can always count on the Pistons to do Pistons things.  On the brink of a terrible collapse and a powerful redemption moment for Quentin Grimes, the Knicks benefitted from utter chaos in the final seconds of a dramatic 113-111 victory Monday night at MSG.  With about 20 seconds left and the Knicks trailing … Read more

Isaiah Hartenstein ruled out for Pacers game with lingering injury

Isaiah Hartenstein is out of the Knicks’ lineup again with the same nagging injury that kept him out of two games in January.  Hartenstein, the Knicks’ fill-in starter at center with Mitchell Robinson still recuperating from December ankle surgery, didn’t play in Saturday’s game against the Pacers after aggravating his recurring left Achilles injury in … Read more

Jalen Brunson expected to be named All-Star for first time

Jalen Brunson officially will find out Thursday night, but it’s hard to fathom the Knicks’ breakout point guard not being named to the first All-Star team of his career. Brunson is averaging career highs in points (26.8), assists (6.5) and 3-point percentage (42.2 percent) in his second season in New York, and he was even … Read more

Jalen Brunson’s garbage time buckets cash $10K parlay

Commercial Content 21+ Jalen Brunson came in clutch for one sports gambler during Thursday night’s NBA action.  A FanDuel Sportsbook bettor placed a bold parlay on Knicks-Mavericks, calling for a big offensive game for four different players in the contest.  The parlay included Kyrie Irving scoring 40+ points, Tim Hardaway Jr. making 6+ three-pointers, Julius … Read more