New York Knicks
Melo Adjusts to Boston’s Physical Play
During Thursday morning’s practice, Carmelo Anthony received treatment for his left shoulder, which he hurt in the fourth quarter of Game 5 after getting tangled up with Kevin Garnett. Mike Woodson said he doesn’t... »Read More
Knicks’ Stoudemire to Practice Soon?
Amar’e Stoudemire hasn’t been cleared for contact practice yet, but Mike Woodson sounded as if it would happen in the coming days. “Provided he doesn’t have any setbacks, he’s looking pretty good,” Woodson said before Game... »Read More
NBA AM: Pivotal Offseason For Golden State
The Golden State Warriors have been the surprise of the playoffs, but have a big summer ahead of them in order to become elite. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Playoff Edition
Two teams have already advanced. Can the Golden State Warriors upset the Denver Nuggets? NBA Rankings, playoff edition. »Read More
Terry Critical in Extending Boston Series
There was no question, if this was Jason Terry’s final appearance at TD Garden as a Celtic, if the team decides to include him in an expected slew of offseason moves, he was going... »Read More
J.R. Smith Suspended for Game 4 for Elbow
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been suspended for Game 4 of the Knicks-Celtics playoff series for throwing an elbow that struck the chin of Celtics guard Jason Terry in Game 3, the... »Read More
The Knicks’ Most Important Win in a Decade
Good teams win at home; great teams win on the road… With a big road win under their belts, do the Knicks have what it takes to make a serious run this postseason? »Read More
Knicks’ Shumpert Showing His Confidence
Iman Shumpert made a name for himself toward the end of the regular season with his hot starts, making stops and draining 3-pointers. That was the case on Friday night, when he hit a... »Read More
Elbow Forces J.R. Smith to Sit Game 4?
The New York Knicks may have to take the floor in Game 4 without their sixth man. J.R. Smith was ejected from Friday’s win over the Boston Celtics because he hit Jason Terry in... »Read More
Knicks’ Prigioni Has Impressive Work Ethic
Game 3 is just hours in the books, the Knicks comfortably up 3-0, but Pablo Prigioni is still putting in work. Back at the team hotel, the Knicks starting point guard isn’t laying low.... »Read More
J.R. Smith’s Elbow Leaves Doc Rivers Fuming
The Sixth Man Award didn’t prevent the referees from tossing J.R. Smith Friday night. Smith was ejected with 7:06 left of the Knicks 90-76 rout of the Celtics in Game 3 after getting Jason... »Read More
Biggest First Round Playoff Surprises
HOOPSWORLD takes a look at some of this season’s biggest first round playoff surprises »Read More
Knicks Preparing for Determined Celtics
Instead, the Knicks insisted their focus is only on Game 3 Friday night, and with good reason. With this best-of-seven first-round series moving 200 miles north up I-95, the Knicks expect to be greeted... »Read More
2013 NBA Playoffs: Top 5 Studs and Duds
Which players have excelled and which players have missed the mark to begin the first round of the 2013 postseason? »Read More
Amar’e Stoudemire May Return for 2nd Round
Injured New York Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire believes that if his rehab progresses without a setback, he could return in the second round of the playoffs. Stoudemire underwent surgery March 11 to clean up debris in his right... »Read More
Celtics’ Garnett Has Hip Pointer; Will Start
Boston Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers said center Kevin Garnett suffered something similar to a hip pointer during Tuesday’s loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference first-round series... »Read More
Doc Rivers Calls Pablo Prigioni ‘Brilliant’
Pablo Prigioni, who did not play in Game 1, returned Tuesday night from a sprained right ankle and will start for the Knicks against the Celtics in Game 2. What does the return of... »Read More
Knicks’ Prigioni Back Into Starting Lineup
With guard Pablo Prigioni ready to return tonight to make the Knicks’ starting lineup whole again, the Knicks talked of an urgency to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Game 2 is tonight... »Read More
J.R. Smith Hints at Re-Signing with Knicks?
J.R. Smith recently said that if the Knicks win the championship, he will get a Knicks tattoo. Well, during a “SportsCenter” segment on Monday discussing his Sixth Man Award, Smith said that New York... »Read More
J.R. Smith Wins Sixth Man of the Year
The New York Knicks’ J.R. Smith is the winner of the 2012-13 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award as the league’s best player in a reserve role, the NBA announced today. Smith, who came off the... »Read More
Knicks Showcase Defense in Game One
“De-fense!’’ It was better than it ever was yesterday in crunch time of a Knicks playoff game. If this was the start of a genuine Knicks championship run, it began with De-fense and a... »Read More
NBA AM: Frustrating Season in Philadelphia
The Sixers struggled through a forgettable and frustrating campaign. This will be a big summer to get things back on track for 2014 »Read More
Woodson Thinks Amar’e Out of First Round
New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson has all but ruled out Amar’e Stoudemire for the team’s opening-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. “I think he’s going to be out,” Woodson said Thursday. “That’s... »Read More
Stoudemire Not Ruling Out First Round
Amar’e (Stoudemire) hasn’t completely ruled himself out of the 1st round. “Hopefully I’ll be back on the court soon.” He’s started light running Amar’e on the possibility of coming back in 1st round: “The... »Read More
Knicks’ Tyson Chandler Feels ’100%’
Tyson Chandler missed 16 out of the Knicks’ last 20 regular-season games with a small bulging disk in his neck. The four games he did play in early April only led to more stiffness... »Read More
Woodson, D’Antoni Named Coaches of Month
The New York Knicks’ Mike Woodson and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Mike D’Antoni today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in April. Other nominees... »Read More
5 “X-Factors” for Knicks’ Postseason Success
Examining five key factors the New York Knicks will need in order to beat the Boston Celtics and make a deep postseason run. »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: April 18th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the final NBA MVP watch for the 2012-13 season. »Read More
New York Knicks Sign Earl Barron
The Knicks have added another familiar face, signing Earl Barron to replace the retired Rasheed Wallace. Barron previously played seven games for the Knicks back in 2009-2010, scoring 82 points and grabbing 77 rebounds... »Read More
Carmelo Anthony Set to Win Scoring Title
Kevin Durant will not play in Wednesday’s regular-season finale, meaning Carmelo Anthony will secure his first career NBA scoring title. Durant, who is averaging 28.1 points per game this season, posted a note on... »Read More
Rasheed Wallace Retires
Veteran forward Rasheed Wallace has retired. via Knicks.com »Read More
Knicks’ Chandler, Martin Ready for Playoffs
Help is coming for the Knicks. And at the best possible time. Coach Mike Woodson Tuesday stressed his full confidence that center Tyson Chandler and forward Kenyon Martin will be back Saturday for the... »Read More
Knicks Sign Quentin Richardson
The Knicks have announced the signing of free agent swingman Quentin Richardson, who previously played with the team from 2005 until 2009. Richardson averaged 9.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per game... »Read More
Anthony, Bryant Named Players of the Week
The New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant today were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, April 8 through Sunday, April... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week 24
Fifteen teams have locked in playoff berths. Will the LA Lakers or Utah Jazz make it sixteen? The NBA , 24 weeks in . . . »Read More
Can Anyone Beat the HEAT?
The HEAT are far and away the East's best team, but does any team have any shot of winning a playoff series against them? »Read More
Knicks Clinch Second; Will Open Vs. Celtics
The Knicks got everything they wanted, and with a minimum of pain. With a suspense-free 90-80 victory, they clinched the second seed in the Eastern Conference and secured home-court advantage for the first two... »Read More
Rasheed Wallace Close to Returning?
Rasheed Wallace, the Knicks veteran with the scruffy beard, has been on the court before games for the last month practicing his jumper, mostly from behind the 3-point line. He may get the chance... »Read More
Carmelo Anthony Bruises Shoulder
With 2:27 left in the third quarter on Sunday, Pacers forward Sam Young hard fouled Carmelo Anthony, bruising his left shoulder. But the Knicks’ star still took the foul shots he was given. Melo... »Read More
Walsh: Knicks Have Shot Against Miami
Former Knicks president Donnie Walsh, back at his old haunt, said yesterday he feels they have a legit shot to knock off the Heat and believes his 2011 trade for Carmelo Anthony has been... »Read More
NBA Sunday: The Key to Nuggets’ Title Hopes
Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl believes Ty Lawson is the key to the Nuggets contention... Will the Miami HEAT be challenged on the road to another Finals berth? »Read More
Martin: I’ll Definitely be Ready for Playoffs
Knicks forward Kenyon Martin, currently nursing a sprained left ankle, pronounced himself a game-time decision for Sunday’s home game against the Indiana Pacers, but would “definitely” be ready for the start of the playoffs,... »Read More
Grading the NBA Coaches: The East
Frank Vogel, Tom Thibodeau, Erik Spoelstra and Mike Woodson all had successful seasons on the bench, all things considered. But what grades did they earn from HOOPSWORLD? »Read More
Woodson Offers Kurt Thomas Coaching Spot
(Mike) Woodson said Thomas has an open invitation to join his staff next season. Thomas was the league’s oldest player at age 40. Woodson said he enjoyed the experience of coaching Thomas, who never... »Read More
NBA Saturday: Olshey Digging for Diamonds
Neil Olshey scored a big win in the 2012 NBA Draft with Damian Lillard. Now he's in Portsmouth looking for another gem... San Antonio parts ways with Stephen Jackson, while New York says goodbye... »Read More
San Antonio Spurs Waive Stephen Jackson
Spurs waive Stephen Jackson. Knicks waive Kurt Thomas. via Art Garcia via Twitter »Read More
Knicks Sign Solomon Jones; Playoff Eligable
With a need to bolster their depleted frontline depth, the New York Knicks will sign veteran center Solomon Jones, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Jones’ letter of clearance arrived Friday from China, clearing the... »Read More
Six Pack: The Case for Woodson as Coach of Year
Why Mike Woodson deserves Coach of the Year love and why the Miami HEAT shouldn’t catch heat for resting LeBron James. »Read More
Chicago Bulls Snap Knicks’ Winning Streak
The way this magical Knicks streak and magical Carmelo Anthony surge had unfolded, Anthony’s last-second shot from the left of the key in regulation seemed destined to fall. But the Knicks’ run of fortune... »Read More
Knicks Releasing NBA’s Oldest Player?
(Kurt) Thomas will lose the title of the NBA’s oldest player Friday once the Knicks, desperate to add a healthy body for their depleted front line, release the 40-year-old forward and sign journeyman James... »Read More
Source: Knicks to Sign James Singleton
The New York Knicks have come to an agreement with free agent James Singleton, according to a league source. Singleton, a 6-foot-8 forward, has played parts of five seasons in the NBA, most recently... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: April 11th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after 23 weeks of basketball. »Read More
Knicks Nab First Division Title since 1994
The scoreboard above the Garden floor read “Atlantic Division Champions” and blue T-shirts hung in each player’s locker with “Can’t Stop NY Knicks 2013 Division Champions” on it. The Knicks buried the Wizards Tuesday... »Read More
Knicks’ Martin Suffers Severe Ankle Sprain
Kenyon Martin, the one healthy Knick capable of mixing things up inside, went to grab a rebound and ended up stepping on Chris Singleton’s foot. Seconds later, Martin was face down on the court... »Read More
Knicks’ Prigioni Breaks Rookie Record
No matter how long the Knicks extend their winning streak, one player will likely be overlooked by fans across the country. That’s because he’s only averaging 3.3 points and 2.9 assists in 15 minutes... »Read More
Anthony, Pekovic Named Players of the Week
The New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and the Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic today were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, April 1 through Sunday,... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 23
Thirteen teams have clinched including all eight in the Eastern Conference - the NBA Power Rankings 23 weeks in . . . »Read More
If The NBA Playoffs Started Today: East
The eight teams in the Eastern Conference playoffs have been finalized, but the seedings are still fluid with only nine games left. »Read More
Anthony Passes Durant in Scoring Race
Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony passed three-time scoring champ Kevin Durant in this season’s scoring race. Anthony finished with 36 points and now has a 28.44 scoring average. Durant finished with 27 points and is... »Read More
Knicks Reach 50 Wins; Streak Continues
The Knicks thus claimed their 12th straight win and gave the streak an indisputable new legitimacy, taking down the defending Western Conference champions on their home court, where the Thunder (56-21) had lost just... »Read More
Tyson Chandler Is Feeling ‘Way Better’
In his first two games back from a neck injury, Tyson Chandler had two rebounds and then four. On Friday night, he had 10 boards and afterward, he said he was pain-free. “Way way... »Read More
Melo Eyes Match Up Against Thunder, Durant
Years ago, back when Kevin Durant was making a name for himself as a prep player in the Washington, D.C. area, Carmelo Anthony probably never thought that one day, he would have a chance... »Read More
Phil Jackson, Knicks to Celebrate 1973 Title
Jackson and the rest of the Knicks’ 1973 championship team will be honored Friday night as the franchise celebrates the 40th anniversary of its last title. It will be Jackson’s first appearance at the... »Read More
New York Knicks Win 10th Straight Game
Carmelo Anthony put on another scoring show, though he didn’t have to do it alone. Anthony scored 40 points and the Knicks got key contributions from J.R. Smith and Raymond Felton during a 19-5... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: April 4th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after 22 weeks of basketball. »Read More
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