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Knicks 137, Timberwolves 114: Scenes from NY taking pelts at the Garden

The New York Knicks (5-3) continued their homestand with a match against the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-4), and despite the visitors making 48% from downtown, they dominated the second half to win, 137-114.

The first quarter swung back and forth as both teams traded runs. Minnesota drew first blood, with OAKAAKUYOAKs Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo stretching the floor and drilling from deep. The Knicks operated their offense through Karl-Anthony Towns in the post and relied on Mitchell Robinson’s glass work to stay close. Each side built modest leads, but neither could sustain separation.

Incredible ball-movement to create a wide-open 3 for Julius Randle, wow pic.twitter.com/ot3pbRHABc

— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) November 6, 2025

The Wolves’ perimeter accuracy gave them an early edge, while New York’s interior strength helped them wrap quarter one up by two.

In Q2, our heroes began to assert themselves physically. Towns’ inside scoring and rebounding, combined with improved ball movement from Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, helped the Knicks take control of the tempo. And it helps to have OG Anunoby on your roster:

This OG Anunoby putback is quietly one of the more skilled plays I've seen from the Knicks this year pic.twitter.com/CjwDyhq1ER

— Knicks Memes (@KnicksMemes) November 6, 2025

Minnesota hit threes at a sizzling clip (12-of-23, 52% by halftime), but could not contain the Knicks in the paint, where the home team outscored them, 22–14. Both teams protected the ball well enough, with only eight turnovers apiece, and the game moved sooo much faster than Monday’s slog against the Wizards. By halftime, the Knicks’ advantage on the boards (21–17 overall, eight o-boards) helped keep them within four at the break, 58-54.0

In the third, New York poured gas on the court and lit a match, winning the frame 40-28. Robinson and Hart always play better with chips on their shoulders, and they both electrified the Garden faithful as the Knicks pulled away. Josh netted the fourth of his three-pointers tonight (18 points, 27 minutes0, Mitch was a madman on both ends (nine offensive rebounds, eight points, three blocks), and OG methodically added film clips to his application for the All-NBA team (25 points, eight boards, two steals, and a block in 32 minutes).

Here’s an early entry of Sequence of the Year: Mitch dunks a putback! Mitch gets back! Mitch swats!

Mitchell Robinson the X Factor pic.twitter.com/EHz6xEe4dG

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 6, 2025

Up 94-86 with 12 minutes to go, the Knicks were functioning too smoothly to give away their victory. The Wolves growled a little, but the ‘Bockers just laughed and laughed. And why not? They won the second half, 83-56.

Up Next​

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Box Score

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[New York Knicks]

Knicks Bulletin: ‘This is nothing new. I was just out there being me’

The Knicks beat the Wolves on Wednesday and the man of the minute was none other than Mitchell Robinson.

Mitchy Ain’t No Snitchy!

Here’s what he heard from Coach Brown and a few other Knickerbockers before and after yesterday’s trouncing.

Can someone get my coach progressive lenses please pic.twitter.com/gbz1lPKNha

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 6, 2025

Mike Brown​

On the Timberwolves:

“We’re preparing like he’s gonna play, but it’s a really good team. Tim Connelly’s done a nice job putting the team together.”

On Deuce McBride’s performance:

“I gotta give a lot of credit to Deuce. Deuce was aggressive the right way. He played under control. If they tried to pick up full-court, he drove it by them. He touched the paint. He played off two and he sprayed it. And guys got great looks when he got us into our offensive. Josh was also a big catalyst in terms of trying to get us to push the pace and play the right way.”

On the offensive output:

“Fifty-five field goals made, 32 assists, so the ball is moving, the ball is humming. That was part of the success we had in the second half. Our quick decisions, the floor was spaced the right way, we just kept trying to share the ball and find an open teammate.”

On Mitchell Robinson’s stat line:

“I was shocked (Mitchell Robinson) only had three. Mitch was all over the place, guarding everybody, blocking shots, contesting shots.”

On first-half struggles vs. Minnesota:

“Proud of our guys. I thought the first half, I thought Minnesota did a good job with their physicality and their pressure. They kind of had us on our heels. And one of the things we talk about, or the main thing we talked about at halftime is just trying to be the aggressor and not play on your back heel. And I thought our guys did a good job of flipping that switch at halftime. Hopefully, we could have done it from the beginning, but our guys figured it out.”

On Mitchell Robinson’s workload:

“Basically, we’re managing him and it’s ramping him up. So his minutes will go up. I just listen to what Casey says at the end of the day. It’s just like before, a process of getting him going and continuing to improve.”

On OG Anunoby:

“OG is as talented and strong and talented as they come.”

On the bench impact:

“It was obviously a collective effort, but those two guys did a lot of little things that won’t show up in here, and helped us become the aggressors in that second half, especially.”

Some postgame of Karl-Anthony Towns in which he says he still feels “stunned” about the trade more than a year later. pic.twitter.com/VmDROzMP2v

— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) November 6, 2025

Karl-Anthony Towns​

On being a Knick:

“I’m a Knick, so I think about nothing else but this team. Happy to be here. Happy to be in front of these fans. Happy to be in the Garden, the Mecca. Can’t wait to go out there and compete again.”

On facing his former team:

“I’m still stunned, I mean, I’m still stunned. It’s weird. I feel more like a Knick now after everything we went through last year, but it’s weird to see that Wolves jersey — especially the fire black one — and not see ‘Towns’ on the back of it.”

On what he built in Minnesota:

“Built something special there. It’s different when you’re in process and now you’re going against the process. They’re a great team. To see what they’re doing right now, special, and I expect nothing less than greatness from them.”

On playing against former teammates:

“It’s always great when you see your brothers. Ant, becoming the face of the league. Me and Rudy, years and years of battles against each other, turning teammates, having a close bond. It was really good to compete against my brothers. It’s deeper than basketball. It’s family.”

On the team win vs. Minnesota:

“This was a great win for us. We found a way to continue to win as a team. Tonight was a great night for all of us to focus on the goal at hand and in the end get the win.”

MITCHELL ROBINSON ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL pic.twitter.com/frL3WWPtyh

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 6, 2025

Mitchell Robinson​

On his rebounding vs. Gobert:

“This is nothing new.”

On his offensive rebounding approach:

“I was just out there being me. Gobert likes to go help [to block shots]. And so that’s the perfect opportunity to crash the glass, and that’s what I did.”

On position and effort:

“It’s about getting in the right position, and go get the ball.”

On his new free-throw routine:

“Something I came up with.”

On using fewer dribbles before foul shots:

“Feel like it helps — when you take three, you got more time to think about it, as opposed to one, then load up, and go right into it. It’s kind of easier than just going 1, 2, 3.”

On recovering after hand fracture:

“I changed it a few times. Remember the time I broke my hand? My hand placement, I couldn’t really get it back how it was at first. I kind of just had to keep doing it, keep doing it, keep doing it. Now, I got it kind of back to where it used to be. And I’m good.”

On body angle adjustment:

“Every time I shot the ball, it would go left.”

On whether or not he rides the horses he owns:

“I’m not answering that, because y’all media guys take that a little too freaky.”

"I'm not gonna chase any stats here…Last time…I got cussed out in front of Tom Izzo when I was a junior in high school"

–– Jalen Brunson on nearing a triple–double tonight and his dad taking him under the bleachers in 2014: pic.twitter.com/GXrjoaZZ1x

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 6, 2025

Jalen Brunson​

On home crowd and growth:

“I think we’re growing, we’re learning. Obviously playing at home is a big factor. When we get back on the road we have to focus up even harder than we do at home. Find a way to win. The energy at home is great. Playing in front of these fans is awesome. We’ve got to continue to improve.”

On Robinson creating second chances:

“Whenever he’s out there doing that, it makes us really comfortable shooting shots because we might get a second chance.”

OG Anunoby was asked about turning defense into offense in the Knicks' system and said he "can never tell" the secrets of getting deflections pic.twitter.com/pWL7HveT4h

— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) November 6, 2025

OG Anunoby​

On the win over Minnesota:

“We’re well coached. They do all this stuff in practice. We’re just trying to execute it and follow through with what the game plan is.”

On playing the right way:

“We’re all about getting stops, taking care of the ball and executing. Playing the right way is important. And tonight we did all of that.”

Your DPOG: Deuce McBride pic.twitter.com/aiENU6Dlo6

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 6, 2025

Deuce McBride​

On team defense vs. Minnesota:

“Guarding as a team, they got a lot of talented guys on the other side, so I think our game plan was just to guard as a team, not one man can do it. I had a great night defending, but it was because of my teammates behind me.”

On bench confidence:

“I think it’s just the confidence we give to each other coming off the bench.”

Donte DiVincenzo​

On Robinson’s impact:

“He had nine offensive rebounds. More rebounds than we had individually as a team. Like every single player. … We know what he’s going to do. And he did exactly what his job is.”

"Man he dunked on me today man. I ain't jump tho. But nah he backed me down. I mean he strong as hell. And he's 7 feet tall. I stood him up for like 5 seconds––at that point somebody gotta come help me. I'm 6-3 6-4 and he's 7 feet––I need some help at some point"

–– Ant on KAT pic.twitter.com/Xcs2X0olV7

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 6, 2025

Anthony Edwards​

On facing Towns:

“Man, he dunked on me today. I didn’t jump, though. But yeah, he backed me down. But he’s strong as hell. And he’s 7 feet tall. I stood him up for five seconds, though. At that point, somebody’s got to come help me. At 6-3, 6-4, and he’s 7 feet, I need some help at some point.”

On Robinson’s dominance:

“Man, super-huge problem. Blocking shots. He did everything.”

"We didn't play no defense…they scored damn near 100 points in the 2nd half"

–– Julius Randle after he & Timberwolves lose to Knicks 137-114 pic.twitter.com/6Vb6jHbFxQ

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 6, 2025

Julius Randle​

On Robinson’s growth:

“He’s just nonstop motor. That’s just what he does. He knows that he’s really good at [offensive rebounding] and over the years he’s just locked in on that more and more. And he knows that’s where he makes his biggest impact.”

“Your son don’t wanna be here, we know it’s your last weekend. Enjoy your time”

– KD to Tee Morant

(h/t @Stunna999_ / @Fullcourtpass )

pic.twitter.com/DxHwSl7RyD

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 6, 2025

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Game Thread: Knicks vs. Timberwolves, Nov. 5, 2025

The New York Knicks (4-3) welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3) to Madison Square Garden, as Karl-Anthony Towns faces his former team for the second regular season game since being traded to New York. Back in December, Karl clobbered the T’wolves with 32 points, 20 boards, six assists, and five three-pointers. Way to rub their noses in it, KAT.

Tip-off is 7:30 pm EST on MSG and ESPN. This is your game thread. This is Canis Hoopus. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. Mind your manners. And go Knicks!

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Knicks Bulletin: ‘Seeing him every night… No one can do what he does’

This is going to be quite a long week with no games between Wednesday and Sunday. Schedule makers!

The Knicks will rest and get some gym reps in the meantime as they gear up for their matchup against the neighbooring Nets to cap the weekend.

Here’s the latest from Coach Brown and a few other lads.

Joe "I saw Thibs…in Bergdorf…Thibs mad–but he walked with $30 million

Jada "Thibs is up…

Joe "I hate myself…$30 mil on the walkout…

Wale "Thats crazy. They gonna do Belichick too…30 Ms…

Joe "Thibs said he'd come on the pod…I said 'Ask Wes for my number.' He said 'Wes?… pic.twitter.com/MpkJm8FvK9

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 7, 2025

Mike Brown​

On Mitchell Robinson’s box score vs. Timberwolves:

“I thought Mitch had, like, nine blocks or 10 blocks. I was shocked he only had three. But Mitch was all over the place. He was guarding everybody, contesting shots, blocking shots. And then I wanna take a poll — who has seen a stat sheet that has somebody playing 16 minutes and get nine offensive rebounds? Raise your hands. I like that. Yes. That was absolutely amazing.”

On polling the press room about a particular performer after Wednesday’s game:

“I’m going to take a poll. Who has seen a stat sheet that has somebody playing 16 minutes and get nine offensive rebounds? Raise your hand.”

On the ‘crash zone’ emphasis:

“You got to stay on guys. Think about it … every offensive possession … it’s go, go. There are a lot of talented people and teams in this league. The ones who are great are the most consistent. That’s part of it. You’re just trying to get guys to be consistent in doing what we do, even something as simple as if you’re in the crash zone, attack the glass. Not 50 percent of the time. We chart it, and they see it after every game. We try to go 10 out of 10 if they’re in that crash zone. We got to keep pushing them, but our guys have been really good at trying to do the right thing when they’re out on that floor.”

On the team-wide 21 offensive rebounds vs. Minnesota:

“To get 21 offensive rebounds on 54 percent shooting. That’s amazing.”

"I'm not gonna chase any stats here…Last time…I got cussed out in front of Tom Izzo when I was a junior in high school"

–– Jalen Brunson on nearing a triple–double tonight and his dad taking him under the bleachers in 2014: pic.twitter.com/GXrjoaZZ1x

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 6, 2025

Jalen Brunson​

On not chasing stats anymore:

“Last time I chased something, I got cussed out in front of Tom Izzo when I was in junior high school. So I’m not going to chase any stats here.”

“I’m not answering that because y’all media guys take that a little too freaky”

— Mitchell Robinson on whether he rides horses pic.twitter.com/3w2TKPeFZV

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 6, 2025

OG Anunoby​

On Mitchell Robinson’s impact:

“I knew before I got here that Mitch was special, and just seeing him every night, it’s amazing. No one can do what he does. He impacts the game in ways that no one else can do. Blocking shots. Just everything he does. He’s amazing defensively, and he helps our team a lot.”

Congrats Tyler Murray @LT__Murray radio voice of the Knicks & Mike Breen’s No. 2, on being named one of 26 Rising Stars in Play-by-Play pic.twitter.com/JTqPeOo38I

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 6, 2025

Karl-Anthony Towns​

On Mitchell Robinson’s talents:

“He’s Mitchell Robinson. He’s a beast. When he steps on the floor, he impacts the game. I think the whole world knows that, but everyone who is locked in surely knows that.”

Julius Randle's highlight with the Knicks was his son presenting him with the Most Improved Player trophy pic.twitter.com/DQgDlij1nn

— TheYoungManAndTheThree (@OldManAndThree) November 6, 2025

Guerschon Yabusele​

On his first boxing hit:

“I was fighting with one of my friends. And he hit me in the jaw, and it broke one of my teeth. It was when I was a kid. It was a tooth that was moving a little bit already. But he knocked it out, I was bleeding. It was a first time for me getting hit like that. I was young, but I remember that perfectly, though, because I was shocked. But it’s part of it.”

On learning personal defense after that early knock:

“That was my friend, so it wasn’t personal. But it’s like, OK, I needed to protect myself. I let my hand down and you saw it and you got me. All this technique and stuff, I really loved it.”

On childhood training:

“I started at a young age because I was watching my dad training every day. So it became a habit, trying to be like him. And he trained me — I think I started at like 3 or 4. So every time he was going to training, he was bringing me with him. And I just fell in love with boxing, in general.”

On keeping boxing in his routine:

“The work and everything that comes with it. And it just became a part of me, even today. Even in the summer, I try to get some workout, some boxing skills and stuff like that to get in shape.”

Q: “Who’s the most underpaid NBA player?”

Donte DiVincenzo: “Deuce McBride”

Q: “ Who’s the most annoying teammate you ever had?“

Donte: “Jalen Brunson“ pic.twitter.com/VPPBOpTaw5

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 7, 2025

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Last year’s starting lineup…works! But will it last?

One of the most talked-about topics last season was the starting lineup and just how bad it was. Statistically, the lineup of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Karl-Anthony Towns was among the worst lineups in the league that played significant minutes, and it certainly didn’t pass the eye test either. Despite playing a whopping 940 minutes together, the most of any five-man lineup in the league, it had a net rating of just 3.3, which happened to be just the 13th best lineup out of the 25 lineups that played more than 25 minutes for the Knicks last season. The spacing was bad, the ball movement was nonexistent, the players were stagnant, the defense wasn’t there, and it showed statistically. It got so bad at one point that Tom Thibodeau, who stubbornly decided to stick with said starting lineup for much longer than fans wanted him to, finally decided to pull the plug and make a change with the season on the line in his final series as a Knicks coach.

Although we’ve had a very limited sample size, the same cannot be said about that same exact five-man unit this season. After the unit produced an offensive rating of 117.7 and a defensive rating of 114.4 last season, they enter today having an offensive rating of 124.7, a defensive rating of 101.2, and their net rating of 23.5 is currently the fourth highest of any five-man lineup that has played more than eight minutes this season. This leads to two major questions. Why have things suddenly changed, and is it sustainable?

Very early but last years starting lineup has been drastically better under Brown so far

— Ariel (@APachecoNBA) November 6, 2025

I’d say there are three major changes. One of them has nothing to do with the Knicks, their coach, or their players. Through the 37 minutes this lineup has played together, teams have been oddly reluctant to put centers on Hart. If you recall, this lineup got off to a blazing hot start last season and looked like a top-three offense in the league. While they still weren’t among the best lineups in the league, the unit had an offensive rating of 119 and a defensive rating of 112.4, leading to a modest net rating of 6.6. But when oppositions defended Hart with their centers, put a smaller defender on Towns, and forced the Knicks to play differently, they struggled.

For the remainder of the season and the entirety of the playoffs, the five-man group looked like they were stuck in mud. Offensively, a lot of their positions broke down due to a lack of spacing, and they often relied on Brunson to create something out of nothing. And defensively, while Anunoby tried his hardest to be the glue that held the team together, Brunson and Towns being negative defenders, and Bridges and Hart having down years on that end, became impossible to overcome. What the team ended up with was a unit that barely got by on skills and had no real cohesiveness or plan.

So far, with teams not trying their hand at defending the Knicks that way often, the unit has played much better. But some of the credit has to go to the Knicks, their players, and their coach as well. Mike Brown has emphasized pushing the pace, moving the ball, and cutting more often, and that has given more purpose and intentionality to a lineup that often resorted to a heliocentric offense. Brunson has taken the addition by subtraction approach as he’s dribbling less, which has led to more catch-and-shoot opportunities for him. Bridges has taken on some more of the initiation role, as has Towns. Anunoby’s shooting efficiency and aggressiveness from downtown have seen an uptick. And Hart, after getting off to a slow start, has looked like the best version of himself over the last three games.

Though 8 games:

Brunson – 4.51 dribbles per touch https://t.co/Oq3Yc1Cweu

— DJ Zullo (@DJAceNBA) November 6, 2025

As is the case with any statement this early on in the season, sample size matters. If Bridges and Anunoby, both of whom have been much better from downtown this season, see some negative regression in their shooting, or if Hart, who’s been amazing recently, gets in his own head again, or if teams go back to putting their centers on Hart, this lineup could see some troubles again.

The Wingstop duo of Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby are shooting a combined 26/55 from the corner 3 this season. 47% pic.twitter.com/jeU8s7XqPk

— Knicks Fan TV (@KnicksFanTv) November 7, 2025

Yet, there’s still a quiet confidence that one, this lineup, at least under Brown, should have the offensive principles built in to keep them from getting too stagnant, or over reliant on Brunson. And two, so far this season, we’ve seen Brown stay away from depending on this lineup, or at least Hart, too much when it’s not going well. At the very, very least, there should be some comfort in knowing that this is no longer their starting lineup, and that they won’t be playing nearly as many minutes as they did last season. Only time will tell if this lineup is actually a good one. But it is interesting to see the same exact five-man unit look so much better, and perform as one of the team’s best just months after a coaching change.

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Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’m man enough to say I was wrong’

It’s another day of suffering for those hooked to Knicks basketball.

No game today, which means you should go outside and get some fresh air.

Here’s the latest from Coach Brown and a couple other Knickerbockers.

Mike Brown talks about balancing his rotations and said he still uses a minutes sheet from Rick Carlisle in 2003 to help figure it out pic.twitter.com/aX7l8UOYI6

— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) November 5, 2025

Mike Brown​

On Mitchell Robinson’s uniqueness on the glass:

“I don’t know if there’s anyone that has the combination of athleticism, length, nose for the ball and all that that Mitch does. I’ve been around some great offensive rebounders, but I don’t think anybody like Mitch.”

On fixing three-point defense:

“We’re getting a little better with it. There’s a couple of things technique-wise that we could do better. Even if you don’t feel like you can get a great contest, still put a hand up and contest — that’s the first thing. The second thing is we were doing a great job of protecting one another and scrambling and trying to close out. But sometimes, we’re closing out so hard we’re overrunning guys, and then that side-step dribble three is available.”

On the offense reaching “Level 1” and beyond:

“They’re a little higher than Level 1 because you can see when we get discombobulated from time to time, we fall into the correct spacing and we’re able to keep the ball humming or keep the ball moving. We’re getting better, I think we’re past the initial stages.”

On what “Level 2” should look like:

“When we do catch [the ball], we’re not holding it, holding it, holding it, holding it, so the defense can load up and take us out of our stuff. So when quick decisions happen all the time and when we’re constantly touching the paint and we’re spacing the right way… when we’re doing those things at a pretty high level but pretty quickly, then we’ll start feeling pretty good about ourselves.”

On tuning out outside narratives:

“We lost three in a row and the world was falling apart around us and that was everyone’s mindset outside of our locker room. But our guys stayed here and they knew they weren’t playing well and that if we do the things we’re supposed to do consistently, we’ll figure it out. So never get too high, never get too low, try to stay even-keeled.”

On consistency being a separator:

“That’s one of my jobs is to help this team understand how great it can be and a big part of greatness is consistency. There are a lot of talented individuals in this world, forget basketball, even in your guys’ world, but they might not be consistent in their approach or in their work ethic or in this or that, and so they might not be great at their job. So as one of the leaders of this team, one of my jobs is to make sure I continue to try to push the group to be consistent in whatever we’re trying to do so we can be great.”

We talked Mitchell Robinson impact/extension, Josh Hart, Mike Brown and much more on The Putback with guest @JCMacriNBA of @KnickFilmSkool (link to full show in tweet below): pic.twitter.com/iTvE3lSMcM

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) November 7, 2025

Josh Hart​

On conceding he’s not the Knicks’ best rebounder:

“I always went back and forth with Mitch, saying I was the best rebounder on the team. I don’t think I was correct on that one. I’m man enough to say I was wrong. But man, Mitch… Mitch is just a freak.”

On the offense’s foundation:

“We’re building a good foundation, a foundation of guys being able to have freedom, be able to make reads and react without the ball and use screens. That’s good. Obviously the more and more games that we have under our belt, the more we understand the system, the more those things can really kick in.”

On slowly-but-surely understanding Brown’s system despite cold spells:

“I think we understand [the offense]. I think we’ve got smart guys. I don’t think there’s a certain number — like we put up 137, I don’t think that’s like, okay, we understand it. There’s going to be another game, hopefully not soon, where we put up like 98 and we still understand it, but we’re just not making shots. We’re where we want to be.”

On three-point defense variance making it easier on the Knicks:

“Teams are making shots. It’s the NBA, man — it goes in flows. We’ve played eight games, the next eight games we could have the best 3-point defense. It might not be because our defense is great, but just because some teams miss shots. As long as we’re flying around defensively, contesting shots, doing all we can, then we’re gonna live with the outcome, no matter what that outcome is.”

On respecting every opponent, even the Nets:

“I don’t even know how Brooklyn’s doing this year. I don’t know if they’re winning, losing, whatever it is. … If you don’t respect guys in the league, that’s when you’re going to find yourself on the losing column of games you should be winning.”

In light of Graham Gano’s comments about receiving death threats and abuse on social media, asked Jalen Brunson about his experience with it.

The #Knicks star opened up on what he’s dealt with:

"It’s definitely crossed a line a couple of times. Actually, I would say more… pic.twitter.com/OF66mZgyDa

— Jared Schwartz (@jschwartz115) November 7, 2025

Jalen Brunson​

On Mitchell Robinson’s offensive-rebounding gravity:

“Dude is just a monster, honestly. I saw the stat. He affects the game in so many different ways. When shots are going up, he needs two people boxing him out. Then you’ve got Josh flying in, Mikal flying in, OG flying in, KAT flying in — we’re getting another crack at it because of Mitch’s gravity. What he does on both sides of the ball is huge for us.”

On the need for better perimeter defense:

“We have to close out better, obviously. Being able to contain the ball better is definitely gonna help our group on defense. We’ve gotta stick to our technique and get better at it, and obviously limit the disadvantages on defense.”

On moving from “Level 1” to “Level 2” offensively:

“I think the understanding of Level One is good, it’s really good. I think we understand it, then we gotta get to the point where we’re just reacting. We’re a little hesitant on things. If something is wrong that we’re doing, but we go hard and do it with conviction, it doesn’t look like it’s wrong. It’s another thing in the offense that’s random. And then all of a sudden we’re at an advantage. We’re getting better at it. We’re looking at it every single day. Just gotta continue to be on the same page together.”

On what defines that “Level 2”:

“Reacting to things. Once we get to the point where we know every single counter to what we’re doing — when you know every single counter, when it comes, I have it. And because I have it and we’re just doing it, you don’t need to make calls. We’re just pointing out our stuff. Once we get to that point, we can talk about the next level.”

On social media abuse:

“It’s definitely crossed a line a couple of times. Actually, I would say more than a couple of times. Said some pretty messed-up [stuff].

“The way I deal with stuff like that, I have my circle, I have my family, they keep me level-headed — when it’s positive, when it’s negative. I have a very close circle that I turn to when I start to get doubt or I start to get nervous or see stuff like that. It’s tough to see, but I feel like the way I was raised, I use that stuff and I try to make it into something positive for me. And that’s a credit to my parents.

“I try not to let it get to me, but there are definitely times that I reach breaking points. I try not to let the world see it because people don’t really care about your problems, but I think that when my family is around, I’m allowed to be vulnerable, I’m allowed to say what’s on my mind, say what’s on my chest and not feel any certain way about it.

“But it definitely crosses a line. I think people need an outlet. No matter what your outlet is, when stuff like that, when stuff like that is happening, whether it’s positive or negative, you need to be able to say how you feel. It’s tough. I really don’t wish that on anybody. I don’t really don’t understand why people think it’s all right to press send when [stuff’s] hateful. When I say some [stuff] — the worst things you’re thinking of, it’s worse than that.”

NY fan "Yo KAT! You been my favorite center I swear to God. You started that shooting sht don't let nobody tell you…you already know that gangy…Yo I swear to God…Look at me I'm deadass: Yo, Keep Shooting Gang…WE GOING CRAZY NEXT GAME AIGHT? WE GOING CRAZY"

KAT “ I gotchu” pic.twitter.com/xLAadRd9Rw

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 8, 2025

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Mike Brown is making the Knicks a math problem for their opponents

During each of his postgame press conferences, Mike Brown lists out a number of stats that he calls “the possession game”, which he describes as “free throw attempts + offensive rebounds – turnovers.”

In the team’s bounce-back win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, they won that battle 25-9. Through eight games, using the criteria Mike Brown has laid out, the Knicks are 6-2 in the possession game, and their record corresponds aside from their defeat in Milwaukee:

• vs CLE: 32-7
• vs BOS: 31-8
• @ MIA: 22-24
• @ MIL: 27-15
• @ CHI: 23-34
• vs CHI: 25-9
• vs WAS: 18-6
• vs MIN: 16-9

In how he speaks after games, it’s abundantly clear that he prioritizes this possession battle. His offensive philosophy is based around pace and space, and it’s clear to see how this leads to possessions. If you play faster, you get more opportunities to score. If you shoot more threes, you can score more points. If you grab more rebounds, you get extra possessions and limit the opponent’s ability to.

It adds up to a math problem for other teams when the Knicks are clicking —the same one the Celtics used to waltz to their 18th championship in 2024. While the Knicks lack the personnel to replicate that style of offense fully, there’s another way they make up for it to dominate the possession battle: offensive rebounding.

Despite the fact that the best offensive rebounder in basketball has been limited to 49 minutes, the Knicks lead the NBA in offensive rebounding, grabbing 15.3 a game. In terms of percentages, they’re seventh in OREB% (34.2%) and third in total rebounding share (54.2%), allowing them to control games and take more shots. They take the third-most shots, while allowing the second-least amount of shots, a seismic disparity that equates to 10 more field goal attempts per game for the Knicks.

When you combine that with the fourth-lowest turnover rate and giving up the third-least free throw attempts, the math is clearly on the side of the Knicks, night in and night out.

Against Minnesota, the Knicks didn’t play great defense overall. The Timberwolves shot 48.2% from the field and 47.5% from three. They made 19 three-pointers in total, continuing a concerning trend of teams shooting the lights out against the Knicks. Despite that, they lost by 23. How is that possible?

Well, not only did the Knicks have a great offensive game, including an 83-point second half that was tied for their best in 37 years, but they demolished them on the boards.

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On the final possession of the first quarter, Robinson grabbed two offensive rebounds, including being at the right place at the right time on a truly horrific airball by Jalen Brunson that shall not be shown again.

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This is the first of many examples of the effort being on another level. Towns sprints from beyond the free-throw line and would not be denied for this putback layup.

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This rebound didn’t even lead to a basket, but it just shows you the mentality of this team. Brunson has no business trying to grab a rebound like this, and nobody would bat an eye if he just let it fall into his college teammate’s hands, yet what does he do? He jumps up and rips it out of his hands, not sulking in the midst of a frustrating game, and generates an extra possession.

We’ve talked about the rebounding and the turnovers, but where are things at with the three-pointers?

While the Knicks are currently surrendering way too many threes, they’re doing their part with a ton of volume. Some hot shooting in the last week has vaulted them back into the top half of the league in efficiency. But are the shots they’re taking quality looks, or are they forcing it?

Well, 37.5 of the Knicks’ 43.6 attempts from the perimeter per game are classified as either open or wide open. For reference, 37.5 3PA/G would qualify as the 14th highest mark in the league, so these looks are in-rhythm, open, and the right shots to take. An added bonus? Three-quarters of their attempts are coming off of zero dribbles, with a vast majority of those being catch-and-shoot. Off-the-dribble threes are converted at a much lower rate than swinging it to an open man.

The Knicks feature two of the most dynamic corner shooters in basketball in OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, and both are terrorizing teams to start 2025-26. Through six games, the Knicks lead the NBA in 12.9 corner three attempts per game and are shooting a blistering 45.6%.

Granted, several players are in slumps to start the season. Brunson and Towns are shooting about 34% combined on nearly 13 attempts a game when both are capable of shooting at a 40% clip. The team is also still waiting for the Guerschon Yabusele from 2024-25 to show up in New York. He might’ve gotten stuck in traffic on I-95.

The added volume does seem to be benefiting a number of shooters, however. OG Anunoby is currently shooting a blistering 41.4% on eight attempts a night, while his wingmate Mikal Bridges is at 56.4% on 5.4 attempts. Deuce McBride and Landry Shamet, despite some inconsistencies, are also over 40% on over four attempts a night.

It all adds up to a team full of guys who can shoot threes, taking a lot of them, a team full of energy guys feasting on the boards, and a coach that’s pushing them to play to their strengths as much as humanly possible.

It makes you think what things could look like when everyone is clicking.

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[New York Knicks]

Knicks Bulletin: ‘We have not provoked him enough to make him yell at us yet’

The wait is over, and the Knicks will finally play JV basketball today when they face the Nets.

New York has defeated Brooklyn four consecutive times, all of them last season, following the trade for Mikal Bridges. The overall streak? NYK W10. Uh, oh.

Here’s the latest we heard at the practices held at Tarrytown on Friday and Saturday.

Smile your Knicks play today pic.twitter.com/FhxN45gRU3

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 9, 2025

Mike Brown​

On using practice time effectively:

“You usually don’t have practice time like this so you try to take advantage of it as best as possible. There’s a lot that we still need to clean up and get better at, and we’re trying to introduce things slowly. A lot of it I didn’t do during the preseason. We just played out of our foundation so that they could start understanding how to play the game of basketball on both sides of the floor and not rely on any tricks or anything like that.”

On bringing joy and fun into the season:

“It’s extremely important. One of our values is joy. One of our principles or rules is to have fun. If you’re gonna preach something or say something, you gotta be about it. We try to find different ways to find that joy or to try to help our players have fun, because the season can be long and it can be monotonous. Sometimes when it’s that way, it can get boring.”

On recognizing defensive contributions:

“You’re gonna recognize who scored 30 or who had 15 assists or 15 rebounds. Sometimes, it’s about ‘OK, who came in and changed the game defensively? Who guarded the ball well? Who got a ton of deflections that you guys might not be charting? Who challenged shots better than anyone else or who took two charges that game?’ We wanna give those guys some recognition because we want people to understand it’s not just about the guy that scored 30 or had 15 assists. There are other guys contributing in other ways that we all need to take a look at. So we just try to shine a light a little extra brighter to help everyone understand it’s a team game.”

On learning player communication by mentors Kerr and Popovich:

“(Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich) were the best communicators I’ve been around. It just seems really natural for them, and I don’t think they ever felt that you can over-communicate. So I try to take that from both of them. And I’m human, I’m gonna make mistakes and forget about this or forget about that or don’t do this or don’t do that, but I try to communicate as best I can with guys whether it’s in practice, shootaround or even over the course of a game. Because guys have questions. Everybody has questions all the time and sometimes they may not want to ask because they may not feel it’s appropriate, so I try to be proactive in just letting them know what’s going on to erase any doubt that they have in their mind.”

On his leadership philosophy:

“Basically what it is, is as a leader, you’ve gotta give hope while defining reality. So it doesn’t matter who it is, you’ve gotta keep it real with them. If somebody goes left or right or off, you’ve gotta tell them the truth, and there’s different ways of telling the truth. Sometimes you may have to yell. Sometimes you may just have to talk. Sometimes you may ask them, ‘Should you have done this or that?’ But you’ve got to define reality and keep it real with everybody so that guys know we’re all in this together.”

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Mikal Bridges​

On developing chemistry with OG Anunoby:

“I think we have a synergy. It’s just trying to play the right way and doing what we do defensively and trying to make the right play and be aggressive. When it comes down to me and OG, we started to get that synergy. It’s starting to happen. Especially in this defense where we’re shifting and stuff like that. With OG, we’re starting to randomly figure each other out. It sometimes just takes time. No matter how close we are off the court, it takes time defensively. You just need reps. I think it’s starting to come to fruition for me and him. I think it’s just understanding each other.”

On Mike Brown’s accountability style:

“He holds guys accountable, but he doesn’t really yell. He gets on you, but it’s all love and it’s all things you know you should be doing. You kind of know what you should be doing better. He’s just talking to you. For anybody, you can be the best player or the youngest player on the team. He’s going to set you straight every single guy, don’t let nobody off the hook. I think it just shows a lot.”

On Mike Brown’s teaching style and reminders:

“Sometimes even if you didn’t do anything wrong, Mike does a great job of that. For example, in the game, I think he was taking me out and telling me what the minutes were going to be. He kind of let me know, ‘I’m taking you out right now not because you did anything wrong — it’s just that we’re putting you back at this moment.’ It’s just communication. Sometimes you can be playing hard and you don’t know if you messed up on a couple of things. If you get taken out, you’re kind of looking around, and it’s like, ‘Did I do something wrong?’ Verbalizing that gives you confidence. You’re not wondering.”

On establishing a new Knicks tradition with the postgame defensive award:

“It’s dope, man. I think sometimes because it’s a defensive thing, and you can be upset with yourself on the offensive end, but you play a helluva job on defense and your coaches are going to reward you with that. I think it’s a thing that helps with the mental. We all want to contribute on both ends. To have that for coaches to showcase and put the light on you — there’s games where things might not be going your way offensively but at least you are doing all the right things defensively.”

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Karl-Anthony Towns​

On starting strong at home, where the Knicks are 5-0:

“It means everything. That’s why you fight for home-court advantage in the playoffs. You want to be the best in front of your fans and you want to protect home at all costs. So for us to start 5–0 is great, but we’ve got a lot more work to do. There’s 82 games in a season, so we’re not satisfied with the five wins.”

On Mike Brown’s unique approach:

“The experiences are always different, but Mike is different from any coach I’ve ever dealt with, and his system is different than I’ve ever dealt with. But every coach has their different quirks that make them who they are.”

On using this week’s time off to reset:

“We just get some rest, see family, recharge, just get your priorities and everything straight and take care of your family. People have kids and lives outside of basketball, obviously, so just get to regroup a little bit.”

Jalen Brunson​

On Mike Brown’s accountability style:

“We have not provoked him enough to make him yell at us yet. He definitely holds people accountable, right then and there. We appreciate that. That’s gonna help us get better.”

Leave him alone he can park it wherever he wants pic.twitter.com/sctRMIV4p9

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 9, 2025

Josh Hart​

On Mike Brown’s demeanor:

“Nah, he’s not really a screamer. I think he’ll do a good job of holding you accountable.”

SHAKING OFF & TAKING OFF https://t.co/ZqgY9L87sR pic.twitter.com/PROr6DOS2V

— NBA (@NBA) November 9, 2025

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Knicks 134, Nets 98: Scenes from a ruthless rout

Last season, the Knicks’ (6-3) largest margin of victory was 37 points in a January game against the Grizzlies. Tonight, just nine games into the season, they came close to matching that in a blistering beat down of the Brooklyn Nets (1-9). Final score: 134-98. Still undefeated at MSG, punks!

The Knicks cooked the Nets 40-22 in the first quarter. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns dictated the tempo, while OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges flexed on both ends of the floor. The home team attacked the paint, whipped the ball about, and closed the period on a 20-6 surge that electrified the Garden.

All evening long, the Knicks overwhelmed the Nets on every level. Despite surrendering 40 points in the second period, our heroes maintained control straight through til halftime, taking a 77-62 lead into the break. Towns and Anunoby had powered another push, Brunson and Jordan Clarkson ran amok, and the ’Bockers sank a slew of threes while finishing strong at the rim.

First time I can think of that the Knicks hit the corner cutter backdoor in their new “wheel” spacing concept. pic.twitter.com/UBzq64zywX

— Rit Holtzman (@BenRitholtzNBA) November 10, 2025

Through one half, the Knicks had shot 65% from the field and 56% from three, tallying 20 assists on 28 made baskets. They poured in 36 points in the paint, hustled for nine fast-break points, and limited their mistakes. Brooklyn did hit nearly half their shots but had no counter to New York’s precision and pace.

The Knicks came out blazing after the break. They opened the third with 12 unanswered points en route to a 39-point lead. They eclipsed 100-points with fourish minutes left in the quarter, outscoring Brooklyn 35-17 for a 112-79 advantage heading to the fourth. Brunson barely broke a sweat, Towns and Robinson owned the interior, and Josh Hart delivered his customary energy as the Knicks roasted the Nets’ marshmallow defense.

Knicks have been throwing it DOWN in The Garden @stevenovak16 | #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/N1aGeNs7kW

— KNICKS ON MSG (@KnicksMSGN) November 10, 2025

The Knicks cruised through the fourth to seal the blowout. KAT and OG led the charge to push the maintain the lead until the reserves took over. New York’s bench brought the energy, with Mohamed Diawara and Guerschon Yabusele adding late buckets as the Knicks coasted to a wire-to-wire win. That makes it 11 straight over the Barclays Bunch.

Up Next​

My notes say that Mr. Zeno has a recap coming your way. Then Ja Morant (if still on the team) and the Memphis Grizzlies visit on Tuesday. Rest up, Knickerbockers.

Box Score

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[New York Knicks]

Defense Into Offense: This Year’s Knicks Have a New Identity

Since Tom Thibodeau was replaced over the offseason with new head coach Mike Brown, it’s been a sort of culture shock for New Yorkers.

Day after day, you’d hear reports about Thibs’ hard hat approach at the helm of the squad. He preached defense, toughness, and intensity on both ends of the floor. He did it in Chicago, he did it in Minnesota, and by God, he’d do it in New York.

And that’s what you got. The Knicks, fueled by the Mikal Bridges-OG Anunoby duo, were a defensive-minded team. It was on full display last postseason against Boston. I know you’ve already seen the clip I’m about to attach. I don’t care. Let’s watch it again. You’re welcome.

Would you rather have an NBA playoff game-winning steal or block?@mikal_bridges couldn't decide! pic.twitter.com/CjeZoPOwBG

— NBA (@NBA) August 7, 2025

However, on the other end of the floor, the offense looked stagnant a bit too often to be comfortable. You can only run everyone-look-at-Brunson-I-hope-he-bails-us-out so many times down the stretch of the season, and while we all know JB is 1A guy in this league, all five guys need to do something to contribute on the offensive end of the floor.

Mikal Bridges disappeared during stretches of the regular season. OG Anunoby did the same. As a whole, KAT was a reliable second option in the playoffs, but the lack of bench scoring made things look far worse when he didn’t have things going.

That’s what Mike Brown came in to fix. The question has been whether he could get contributions from as many dudes as possible on the team.

So far, the answer has been a resounding yes.

Top Offensive Rating in the NBA in November:
1. Knicks: 131.1
2. Wolves: 126.6
3. Cavs: 125.3
4. Thunder: 122.9

Top Net Rating in November:
1. Knicks: 22.3
2. Thunder: 18.0
3. Wolves: 15.0
4. Nuggets: 14.9

— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) November 10, 2025

Yup, that’s New York sitting in front of the entire league in offensive rating this month.

Preseason, Mike Brown stressed one of the most important components of their offense would be getting players to the corners quickly. So far, the Knicks are getting up corner threes at a historic rate, while hitting them at an extremely high clip pic.twitter.com/aL3Ivdn0jd

— ALL NBA Podcast (@ALLCITY_NBA) November 9, 2025

And there’s New York attempting corner threes, the most efficient shot in basketball, at an unprecedented rate.

It’s been abundantly clear that the offense has been humming. The current four-game winning streak will testify to that. 129.5 points per game isn’t too shabby, and everyone has been making their presence known. It’s beautiful to watch.

Note that it hasn’t been Brunson leading the way! We’ve been doing this with our guy shooting mediocre (by his standards) from the floor. It hasn’t come at a cost to him either, as he’s still putting up 18 shots a game. Both can coexist.

When Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, and Jordan Clarkson can all come off the bench and provide a scoring punch, defenses should be very scared. Add to the equation that OG, Mikal, and Bridges are all hitting their threes at high clips as well, and this team is damn near unstoppable.

Is it sustainable? Of course not. But the looks generated have been top notch. The ball is finding the open man, and everyone’s playing within their role. Good things happen when that’s the case.

It’s three more games at home to round out the week – vs. Memphis, Orlando, and Miami, respectively. Let’s see if Mike Brown can keep the good times rolling early in the season for the Knickerbockers.

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[New York Knicks]

Knicks keep rolling, bash Brooklyn in battle of the boroughs

The New York Knicks cruised past the Brooklyn Nets, 134–98, to stay perfect at Madison Square Garden this season. Head Coach Mike Brown praised his team’s progress but stressed the need for continued growth as the Knicks prepare for postseason-level play. Shara Talia Taylor has more from both sidelines, including thoughts from Brown and Brooklyn’s Jordi Fernández on their longtime connection and the game’s key takeaways.

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[New York Knicks]

Knicks Bulletin: ‘We don’t have expectations’

The Knicks are back home playing basketball inside Madison Square Garden today.

Ja Morant comes to New York, who knows if for one last time donning the Grizzlies uniform!

Here’s the latest from Coach Brown and a few Knickerbockers.

.@BillPidto: When you played for Mike Brown did he call more plays than he does now?"@wallyball: "He continued to add to the playbook over the course of the season. You don't wanna show your whole playbook til late in season / playoffs…He's gonna keep plays in his back pocket" pic.twitter.com/XSVN8nKsRP

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 11, 2025

Mike Brown​

On the Knicks’ talent and offensive growth:

“Yeah, we’re talented. No matter what we do on the floor, we’re going to have the ability to score. But you take the regular season and you prepare yourself for the postseason. If you just go out there and play the wrong way and win, we still probably are going to score because we’re talented and we’ve got a lot of guys that can score. But it’s not going to help us later on.”

On continued improvement despite strong offensive showings:

“It is, but we’re still learning. I truly believe we can still play better, we can still mix it up. What we have to get cautious of is not settling. We’re moving a lot of bodies around, and we want to keep moving bodies around and make it hard on the defense. And if we do, and it becomes just second nature to us, then we’ll have a chance to be a pretty good offensive team.”

On offensive priorities and shot creation:

“We always talk about offensively, touch the paint and spray, touch the paint and spray. We had 18 sprays, which wasn’t bad. I thought we could have had more.”

On using Karl-Anthony Towns more creatively in the offense:

“We want to keep trying to move him around so teams can’t just sit at the top of the floor. If we can do that, then I think eventually the game’s going to be a lot easier for him. Because he’s going to be in places where teams aren’t used to doubling. One time he’s here, now he’s there, now he’s here. So that’s what we plan on doing with him. And he’s getting a little more comfortable every time we step on the floor.”

On third-quarter adjustments and consistency:

“If you want to be great in life you’ve got to find a way to be consistent. Be consistent. That’s the biggest thing. That’s what we’re preaching and talking about. All we did was just address our third quarters. ‘Hey, whatever we’ve got to do to come out, be locked in, let’s do it.’”

On the defensive response in the second half vs. the Nets:

“We addressed it. Our team, led by OG [Anunoby], because that was his matchup, we did a good job coming out and trying to be more conscious and aware of where he was on the floor. And he ended up with three points in the second half. … I didn’t feel that we played great defense in the first half, especially with them scoring 40 points in the second quarter. And our guys did a great job of tightening it up.”

On communicating with players:

“There are a lot of little things. It’s hard to explain to you guys to a certain degree, but our guys know it. We’ll show it to them. But I do think we can be better. And that’s what we should all be striving for is to be better. There’s still a lot of room for us to grow.”

Reggie Bullock has his own island

It’s called Bullock Island pic.twitter.com/xsK00ONHDj

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 10, 2025

Karl-Anthony Towns​

On what fuels the Knicks’ 40-point quarters:

“It has to mean that we’re shooting at a good percentage, and we’re getting some good looks. Guys are getting stops, getting layups. I feel if I looked back at those 40-point quarters, I think about 10 of them are translated from our defense. So that’s about us finding ways to get stops and running.”

On the team’s defensive adjustments vs. the Nets:

“Feel like it was one of the games where we came out and played good defense. We had a lull in the second quarter, but we did a good job in the third quarter making adjustments and doing what needed to be done to win.”

On adapting to Brown’s system:

“I think everything we’re doing is still a work in progress and we’re trying to — all of us are trying to figure out how we can impact in the system most efficiently. I’m glad we’re learning through wins.”

Knicks to wear new City Edition for first time tonight pic.twitter.com/OD5lxjKReP

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 11, 2025

Miles McBride​

On what’s behind the team-first play and the Knicks’ offensive depth:

“A lot of talented guys playing the right way. I feel like anybody on our team could go out there and look to get their own, but we have such a great group of guys that are playing the right way and playing for each other.”

Ja Morant & the Grizzlies head to NYC to face the Knicks Tuesday pic.twitter.com/pksrmQ2cBY

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 10, 2025

Jalen Brunson​

On the need for defensive urgency despite a strong offense:

“We’re able to put the ball in the basket now, but we’ve gotta limit those 40-point quarters. We can’t just trade baskets. We’ve gotta continue to play the defensive side of the ball.”

On solving third-quarter issues from last season:

“I think we’re growing as a team. It was definitely a problem for us last year, third quarters, especially the playoffs, [they] were not our friend. So we’re trying to address it as best we can. It starts with the little things.”

On internal expectations:

“Whatever expectations you guys put on it, we don’t have expectations. We’re just looking to get better every single day, and with that being said, you can’t just say, ‘Hey, let’s get better at this.’ It’s about not being complacent and being more fluent in the stuff we run where everything is an instinct and we’re not thinking about what we’re doing. Everything’s a reaction and it comes seamless like that, so we’re working towards that. So yeah, the ball’s going through the hoop, but we can be a lot better.”

Natasha Cloud is heading into free agency but nice to see Knicks post Liberty player at the Garden especially since Nets-owned Liberty never post Knicks who pull up to Barclays pic.twitter.com/CK2X70ex7N

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 10, 2025

Jordan Clarkson​

On the defensive impact of OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Mitchell Robinson:

“[Anunoby and Bridges] are probably the best perimeter defenders that I’ve played with, if not the best defenders I’ve played with. Including Mitch as well. All those guys do a great job of shrinking the floor, making guys speed up, turn the ball over, block shots, they’re all over the floor.”

John Cena and CM Punk signing autographs backstage ahead of RAW tonight in Boston. pic.twitter.com/q4weiLViKN

— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) November 10, 2025

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[New York Knicks]

Knicks 133, Grizzlies 120: Scenes from bears hibernating early in NY

The court was snazzy tonight, as MSG unveiled its City Edition floor. Fitting that it was inspired by the era of Michael Ray Richardson, who passed today. R.I.P., Sugar Ray.

The full new Knicks City Edition court inspired by the 1982 Knicks pic.twitter.com/TUX3ZynhKW

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 11, 2025

As for the basketball played tonight, the New York Knicks (7-3) cruised through the first three quarters versus the Memphis Grizzlies (4-8). Then, they lost their long-range touch, and without Mitchell Robinson there to rebound, the endless one-and-dones let the Grizz cut their deficit to 10. The good news: Memphis was realllly generous with turnovers (I lost count at 22); Ja Morant alone nearly had a points-assists-turnovers triple-double. With the starters in until the end, the Knicks hurled a franchise-record 55 three-point attempts and set a franchise record of three straight 130+ point games. Final score, 133-120.

The visiting Grizz made five of their first six shots for a brief lead, but that glimmer was fool’s gold. After knotting the game at 11 apiece, the Knicks rocketed ahead and never looked back. Jalen Brunson dictated their rhythm, and Karl-Anthony Towns’ presence inside was unmatched by Memphis (for awhile, at least). Crisp passing, hot shooting, and defensive pressure on Ja fueled a 12-0 run to close the first quarter up 42-30.

New York controlled the second period, too, stretching the lead to 77–54 by halftime. Towns, Brunson, and Hart brought a ton of energy; Mikal Bridges added key steals and finishes; and OG Anunoby was +22 by intermission.

The Nova boys connecting with each other!

Josh Hart Jalen Brunson
pic.twitter.com/MX41f2uKF0

— Knicks Nation (@KnicksNationCP) November 12, 2025

Through two quarters, our heroes shot nearly 55% from the field and 39% from three, ruled the glass, and turned 12 Memphis turnovers into 19 points. When the Knicks are producing this effortlessly, one wonders: how many Coach-of-the-Year trophies does Mike Brown have on his shelf? (Answer: two and counting.)

In the third quarter, a late 10-0 run by Memphis cut the difference to 18, but the Grizzlies’ gains were quickly erased by yet more three-pointers. Heading into the fourth, the home team was up 114-93.

Ruh-roh, Shaggy. The Bears mounted a 21-10 run to start the final frame. Midway through the quarter, with the Grizzlies edging them out on the glass, New York’s lead had diminished to 10. So much for resting the starters early to prepare for the incoming Orlando. Most of the first five played til the end to secure the win, and so they did. The home team finished with two double-doubles (Brunson with 32 points, 10 dimes; KAT with 21 points, 13 boards) and made 40% of all those three-pointers they tried.

This may legitimately be the sequence of Mikal Bridges' Knicks career:

Stays disciplined on Ja Morant
Brunson gets fouled but there's no call, Bridges doesn't quit and hustles back to stop the fast break
Races back down the court for the easy layuppic.twitter.com/RlN4ChkPa7

— Geoff Rasmussen (@GeoffRasmussen_) November 12, 2025

Up Next​

Professor is applying electricity to your recap in the lab. Meanwhile, the Knicks host the Magic tomorrow. Rest up, Knickerbockers.

Box Score

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[New York Knicks]

Knicks / Magic – A Detailed History

To me, there will never be an era in the NBA that replaces the ‘90s. From the players, to the uniforms, to the rivalries, basketball has just never been the same. Sure, we got the NBA on NBC back this year, but Vince Carter, Melo, and T-Mac are no Ahmad Rashad, Marv Albert, or Bob Costas. It still doesn’t hit the same.

Although the Knicks and Magic battles were never as epic or memorable as the wars with Chicago or Indiana, there was always something special when Ewing and Starks took on Shaq and Penny. Maybe it also had a little to do with my cousin in Orlando.

When the Orlando Magic entered the NBA in 1989, they were the new kid trying to make noise in a league full of legends. The Knicks were already part of the furniture. Madison Square Garden was packed, the defense was brutal, and Patrick Ewing stood tall as the symbol of New York basketball.

It didn’t take long for the two teams to find each other. Orlando grabbed an early win over the Knicks in their first season, a small footnote in a long year, but the seeds were planted. By the time Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway arrived, the Magic were a real threat, and the battles with New York started to mean something.

When the Big Fella’s Ruled​

From 1993 to 1995, the Knicks and Magic gave fans a glimpse of what basketball looked like when giants ruled the earth. Patrick Ewing versus Shaq was a battle of pure strength. Every game felt like a fight in the post, a test of who could take the hit and still finish at the rim.

The Knicks played with attitude. Charles Oakley threw his weight around, John Starks talked to everyone, and Ewing took every matchup personally. Orlando came with youth and flash. Penny made the game look easy, and Shaq was rewriting the rulebook on what a center could be.

In 1995, the Magic broke through and reached the Finals after knocking out Jordan’s Bulls. The Knicks, a year removed from their own Finals run, were sent home by Indiana. It felt like the basketball gods robbed everyone of the showdown that should have happened: Ewing vs. Shaq with the East on the line.

1996 marked the beginning of the end for those special Knicks–Magic matchups. Shaq headed west to La-La Land, Penny couldn’t stay healthy, and Li’l Penny got packed away on a shelf. Ewing and Starks were nearing the end of their Knicks runs with their best battles behind them. Coincidentally, Ewing finished his career in Orlando.

The Next Chapter​

The next era brought a little bit of “Magic” back to Orlando with Tracy McGrady lighting up scoreboards, dropping 40 like it was nothing. For a stretch, he and Kobe were going bucket for bucket as the league’s most unstoppable scorers. Meanwhile, the Knicks were just trying to stay afloat, entering a long stretch where relevance was hard to come by and the losses piled up.

Then came Dwight Howard dominating the paint and Carmelo Anthony giving the Garden something to cheer about again.

Even when neither team was elite, their matchups still carried weight. Melo once dropped 39 on the Magic in one of those “you can’t stop me” nights. Before that, Dwight had his way inside while Knicks fans begged for calls. The tension never disappeared.

Their all-time record shows just how close it’s been. Orlando has 68 wins to New York’s 66. Over three decades, it’s basically been a coin flip. The Knicks once won eight straight between 2012 and 2013 just to close the gap.

The New Era​

Fast forward a few decades, and both franchises find themselves in familiar positions again. Young, hungry, and determined to climb their way back into the Eastern Conference spotlight. The names have changed, but the energy feels the same.

The 2023–24 season made that clear. Orlando took three of the four meetings, using their size, length, and athleticism to disrupt New York’s rhythm. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner attacked the Knicks from every angle, pushing the pace and turning defense into offense. For a young team trying to establish its identity, those wins mattered.

When the two met again in March at Madison Square Garden, the tone completely shifted. The Knicks locked in defensively and responded with a 98–74 blowout that felt like a throwback to 1990s basketball. Orlando shot just 34 percent from the field and 23 percent from deep. Jalen Brunson controlled the tempo, Josh Hart did all the dirty work, and the Garden crowd made sure the Magic felt every possession. It was one of those nights where New York reminded everyone that effort, toughness, and defense still define winning basketball.

Their battles carried into the following season as part of the NBA’s new In-Season Tournament. In December of 2024, the Knicks dominated again, winning 121–106 behind a balanced team effort and crisp ball movement.

Over the past three seasons, the two sides have essentially split the series, which perfectly mirrors their all-time record that has remained close for more than three decades.

Both rosters are built to win this year. Both fanbases believe their time is coming. And when these two finally meet in the postseason for the first time, it won’t feel like something new. It’ll feel like something that’s been waiting to happen since the 90s. To date, they still haven’t met in the playoffs, but you can feel that this year history could be changed.

Source: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/knicks-analysis/75323/knicks-magic-a-detailed-history

 

[New York Knicks]

Magic 124, Knicks 107: Win streak busted

The New York Knicks (7-4) looked spent tonight against the Orlando Magic (6-6) in the second game of a back-to-back. They turned the ball over too much, missed too many shots, fell behind by 20 at halftime, and couldn’t complete a comeback in the fourth. Final score: Magic 124, Knicks 107.

The Fightin’ Disneys outplayed New York across all four quarters, shot more efficiently from the field (49% to 44%) and three (36% to 31%), and dominated the glass (49–37). Orlando moved the ball better with 29 assists to the Knicks’ 20, and repeatedly capitalized at the free-throw line, outscoring NY 28–18 at the charity stripe. The Magic turned 14 Knicks turnovers into 20 points.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points (10-of-23 FG) and a 6:3 assist-to-turnover ratio. He was a team-worst -20 in his 37 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a 15-10 double-double. The wings looked flaaattt after playing longer than they should have last night: OG Anunoby tallied eight points, four boards, two blocks, and a steal, but only attempted four shots in his 34 minutes; and Mikal Bridges played his worst game of the season, scoring six points, two assists and steals, and finishing a -19 in his 28 minutes.

The Magic had six players in double-figures, two of them off the bench (Anthony Black and Goga Bitadze). Franz Wagner led their scoresheet with 28 points, nine boards, four assists, two steals and a block. Desmond Bane added 22 points, eight assists, and four boards.

First Half​

On a chilly night in NYC, the Knicks couldn’t warm up. The home team fell behind early as six first-quarter turnovers gifted Orlando 10 points. New York eventually trimmed the deficit to two, but Desmond and the Disneys had an answer every time. The visitors swung the rock with more purpose, winning the assist battle 6–1. Meanwhile, Jalen Brunson nearly carried half of New York’s scoring load as the Knicks trailed 30–23 after one.

Jalen Brunson picking up where he left off last night!

He's got 8 early points for the Knicks
pic.twitter.com/XimS9eufl0

— Knicks Nation (@KnicksNationCP) November 13, 2025

The second quarter brought no relief. Orlando’s defense continued to jam up New York’s offense. Karl-Anthony Towns was bruised and confused, finding it difficult to reach the rim among Orlando’s long-limbed frontcourt, while the Knicks’ perimeter shooting found a cliff to fall off. The ‘Bockers converted just 22% from downtown after hitting 40% yesterday against Memphis. The Floridians built the lead to 21 even after Paolo Banchero exited with a groin injury (a tough break for Banchero on his birthday).

Franz Wagner and Bane powered a steady offensive drumbeat, mixing drives, mid-rangers, and triples. Orlando controlled the glass and turned second-chance opportunities into a steady stream of buckets. New York, meanwhile, stalled: Brunson and Towns missed a few more shots, the threes kept missing, and the turnovers kept coming. Even when the Knicks generated stops or free throws, these positive elements didn’t coalesce into a run.

yabusele trois pic.twitter.com/TW8ugAxm2y

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 13, 2025

By halftime, the numbers hurt the eyes. Orlando shot nearly twice as well from the field, mastered the paint 32–18, piled up 15 assists to New York’s six, and won the rebounding battle 28–19. With sharper execution and superior physicality, the Magic carried a commanding 62–42 lead into the break.

Wagner cooked through the first half, tallying 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting and netting a+17. For the Knicks, Brunson had 16.

what a finish from Franz Wagner on the break @L3HarrisTech pic.twitter.com/Tke3kiYHdP

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) November 13, 2025

Second Half​

Orlando maintained control throughout the third quarter, matching every Knicks push and protecting a comfortable lead. New York opened with a couple of threes from Josh Hart and OG Anunoby, but Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, and Wendell Carter, Jr. all delivered timely baskets. Even when the Knicks generated stops, they couldn’t convert consistently, with Brunson and Bridges missing a string of jumpers and drives. Orlando’s bench helped steady things (hats off to Goga Bitadze and Tristan da Silva), and the Magic kept capitalizing on second-chance opportunities. Heading into the final frame, New York was still looking up from a 91-73 hole.

WENDELL CARTER JR. OVER KAT AND OG

Watch Magic-Knicks on ESPN and the ESPN App pic.twitter.com/HoRDXF20BA

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 13, 2025

In quarter cuatro, the Knicks slowly tried to drag themselves up. They coughed up the ball some more, but an 18-9 run over the first half of the frame brought them with nine, thanks to a few big buckets from KAT, Clarkson, and Deuce McBride. And yet, with the Knicks in foul trouble most of the night, they played tepid defense when they really needed to tighten the screws. Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, and Wagner combined to outscore Jalen Brunson 10-6, and the score was 110-97 with three minutes to go.

Captain Clutch drew a push-off foul from Bane. The game was in reach! The Knicks were getting clobbered in the lane, though, and the refs were content to call every other. Deuce was beaten to the floor with lead pipes on an unsuccessful drive, and Bane canned a triple on the other end to make the differential 16. The clock read two minutes. Brunson drove on the next possession and, after getting hammered with two-by-fours, came up limping. He made a free throw. Mike Brown waved a white flag. Ball game.

Jalen Brunson headed to the locker room with an apparent leg injury at the end of Magic-Knicks. pic.twitter.com/ik7IBFvacm

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 13, 2025

Up Next​

The Knicks host the Heat on Friday night. Rest up, Knickerbockers.

Box Score

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[New York Knicks]

Knicks Bulletin: ‘I have no idea. I’m dealing with my own stuff’

Sad day in this crib, as the Knicks lost for the first time at MSG.

Not only that, but we’re awaiting updates on the concerning Jalen Brunson injury, making Wednesday night darker than black.

Here’s what the protagonists said before and after yesterday’s affair.

"If we're a no excuse team, we gotta go play the right way as best we can and not lay the blame any place else except square on us. If you leave it on the floor the right way, you're not gonna win 'em all, then you take an L. Move on to the next one"

– Mike Brown pic.twitter.com/eAo7YrmC3q

— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) November 13, 2025

Mike Brown​

On Jalen Brunson’s injury:
“He turned his right ankle. That’s all I know.”

On Orlando’s dominance:
“They kicked our ass. It’s as simple as that. They came out with a physical presence that we didn’t handle well.”

On how the Knicks failed to react properly to Wednesday’s adversity:
“Our response, which I don’t like, was to go at the referees. I personally think that it doesn’t matter how the game is being called. If we’re locked in and we’re playing like we’re capable of, we don’t need to rely on the officials making this call or that call. Our focus in that area was not where it should have been.”

On blaming officiating not being the fix:
“In the first half, everything that happened on the court, we blamed the officials. And that was disappointing to see, because we were the culprits of a lot of stuff that happened out on the floor. Six of their first eight points came on the free-throw line. And we fouled them. I couldn’t even use a challenge because we were fouling.”

On early defensive breakdowns:
“When you dig a hole like we did in the first half, it’s going to be hard. It’s going to be hard to come back and win the game.”

On their early lack of effort:
“We didn’t crash. Shot went up, and everybody just watched and then jogged back. And even though we watched and jogged back, they still – based on the way that we chart it – scored 33 fast-break points.”

On how to respond and adjust:
“If we’re a no excuse team, we gotta go play the right way as best we can and not lay the blame any place else except square on us. So it doesn’t matter if we play three games in a row, we gotta figure it out. And if we can’t, maybe I need to go deeper into the bench and play guys lesser minutes. Maybe that’s where I can help them.”

On preparing for physical teams:
“I think their starting five might be in the top five in net rating in the NBA, so they can hurt you in a lot of different ways. We just have to match their physicality without sending them to the free throw line. For us, all the time but especially when you play good teams, you want to try to win the possession game. Free-throw attempts plus offensive rebounds minus turnovers. If a team is getting there 34, 35 times a game and we’re getting there 22, that’s a huge head start they got. So we have to be physical without fouling.”

On Mitchell Robinson’s plan going forward:
“Well, I’m not sure about that. We just gotta take that thing one game at a time and follow the lead of our medical people in terms of what the process is gonna be.”

On Robinson’s ramp-up efforts:
“I do know in terms of continuing to ramp him up, his stretches — he can go longer with his stretches. He can go longer with his minutes now than before. So it’s constantly on the rise, based off what [Knicks VP of Sports Medicine] Casey Smith and his group tell us night in and night out.”

On OG Anunoby’s development:
“He’s worked his tail off in the summertime, first of all, and then secondly, he’s just getting comfortable with what we’re trying to do. He knows where guys should be on the floor when he drives. He’s making quick decisions with the basketball.”

On Anunoby’s defense:
“Not only is he an All-Star, he’s an All-Defensive performer. In my opinion, he should have an opportunity, amongst others in our group, to fight for Defensive Player of the Year in the league.”

On learning from coaching Steph Curry:
“Yeah, I’ve talked to a couple point guards around the league throughout the course of the years I have a lot of respect for, especially the ball dominant ones that play pick-and-roll. And nobody can be like Steph, he’s an amazing player and an amazing person, too. Amazing family. What makes him so unique is the ability to play on the ball and off the ball.”

On Curry’s playoff value:
“So in a seven-game playoff series, teams have a hard time adjusting to him because it’s hard to take away everything. So being around him for six years, you learn a lot.”

On applying a Steph Curry-like game plan to Brunson:
“I always felt that if I ever had a team, I don’t care what my point guard is like, I’m going to try to get him off the ball so that he’s comfortable with it during the regular season. And then come playoff time, teams can’t sit on it and say, he’s dominant in the pick-and-roll so let’s keep it out of his hands. Now you’ve got to defend him in a lot of different ways.

“It’ll be hard to just get up and deny him, bully him, because he’s not just going back to get the ball every time. If the defense wants to play you this way, go to the corner. The ball will find you if we’re moving and spacing the right way.

“That’s what I did with De’Aaron Fox. He’s a pick-and-roll dominant guy, ball in his hands. And that’s what I’m trying to do with Jalen.”

Q: ”Did you get a sense that Jalen‘s OK?”

Josh Hart: “I haven’t talked to him. I have no idea. I got my own stuff” https://t.co/BJ532KP5jZ pic.twitter.com/ZmUvYcJvfD

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 13, 2025

Josh Hart​

On guarding against physical teams:
“I don’t think we responded properly [to Orlando’s physicality]. So, learned a lesson. We have a tough, physical opponent on Friday. And we got to respond.”

On Brunson’s injury:
“I have no idea. I’m dealing with my own stuff.”

On the offensive stagnation:
“Yeah, we played slower [against the physicality]. It’s tough to have success against a defense like that. Obviously they got extreme length, good shot blocking, good rebounding. When you slow it down against them, it’s a detriment.”

On learning from Wednesday’s loss:
“Learned [a] lesson. We have a tough, physical opponent on Friday. And we’ve got to respond.”

Begley "Brunson seen…crutches &…boot rt ankle. Brown said just rolled didn't know more…But [crutches/boot] leads to believe significant…I know the Knicks know that this is a real injury here. How long out we don't know. Usually ankles weeks v days…Let's see how feels tomoro" https://t.co/1E7hueZOxZ pic.twitter.com/wpHKQjTRnO

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 13, 2025

Jalen Brunson​

On what led to the latest defensive breakdowns:
“I think hesitation, lack of communication. We’re communicating late, and it’s too late by then. We’re in rotation and they’re getting open threes. We’ve gotta obviously stop the ball, then once a person does that, we’ve gotta feed off each other. Get the bodies, once we get the matchups, get into our shifts and help out.”

KAT pulled away from ref pic.twitter.com/5XpQrlJr7Y

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 13, 2025

Karl-Anthony Towns​

On why Orlando had success vs. New York:
“They came in with a game plan. They executed it. And we didn’t execute ours.”

On learning from transition defense lapses costing them:
“Transition threes. They hit threes and we didn’t do a good job of stopping the bleeding. It’s good to learn, it’s good to be reminded how great this league is and how great these teams are. It only takes a couple minutes to take away all the good work we did in a day.”

On how to fix their Wednesday woes:
“Just gotta be better. Simple as that. Just gotta do it.”

Deuce McBride after tonight's loss to the Magic:

"We didn't respond the way we should have. You can blame it on the back-to-back, excuses, there's none of that. They flat out kicked our ass" pic.twitter.com/icY5pkalpH

— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) November 13, 2025

Miles McBride​

On the Magic’s edge over New York:
“We didn’t respond the way we should have. You can blame it on the back-to-back, excuses, but there’s none of that. They flat-out kicked our ass.”

On the Knicks’ defensive failures vs. Orlando:
“We need to exceed [their physicality]. Be more physical at the point of attack for defense. Finish plays. They outrebounded us way too many times and got second-chance points and you’ve gotta take care of those little things. On offense, you’ve gotta screen harder, cut harder, move the defense so they can’t be as physical.”

Mikal Bridges​

On why he got benched in the fourth:
“I’m not sure.”

On the Knicks’ frustration with officiating on Wednesday:
“Gotta leave the refs alone. Even if there’s fouls or something, everybody makes mistakes, just gotta let it go and bring energy to the other end.”

OG Anunoby​

On improving his game:
“I watched a lot of film. I always try to improve on each and every game, and I watch a lot of basketball as well, so I’m always trying to pick up on stuff.”

Jokic 55 piece interrupted by person running on court & evading Intuit Dome security pic.twitter.com/CamlG0e4ot

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) November 13, 2025

Source: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/...n-i-have-no-idea-im-dealing-with-my-own-stuff

 

[New York Knicks]

Game Thread: Knicks vs. Magic, Nov. 12, 2025

The New York Knicks (7-3) return to action just 24 hours after packing the Grizzlies into a guitar case and shipping them up to Boston. This time our heroes face those Magical youngsters from Orlando (5-6). At stake for the Knickerbockers is a spotless home record and their hold on second place in the East.

Mark it eight, Dude. Tip off is 7:00 p.m. EST on ESPN and MSG Network. This is your game thread. This is Pinstriped Post. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. Mind your manners. And go Knicks!

Source: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/knicks-game-threads/75364/game-thread-knicks-vs-magic-nov-12-2025

 

[New York Knicks]

Game Preview: Knicks vs. Heat, Nov. 14, 2025

Tonight, at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks (7-4) welcome the Miami Heat (7-5). Both teams are missing key pieces but will be hungry to hold their ground in the NBA Cup tourney, with tonight being an East Group C affair. I hope you can tune in; it’s streaming on Amazon again.

This tilt is their second meeting of the season after Miami’s 115-107 win on October 26. That game that featured 13 lead changes and 14 ties and a whole lotta Norman Powell.

New York is closing out a seven-game homestand during which they have gone 6-1. Miami is trying to stop a two-game skid and has gone 2-4 on the road. Both squads come in off losses but have been potent offensively.

The Knicks had their five-game win streak snapped by Orlando on Wednesday, falling 124-107 after a sluggish first half and a 44% shooting night (it was the second night of a back-to-back, in case you hadn’t already heard). Our heroes are scoring at 120.5 points per game and remain a top-ten rebounding teams.

Miami is the NBA’s top point-scoring squad (124.8) and play faster than you remember, thanks to Erik Spoelstra adjusting his strategy to match the roster. On Wednesday, they dropped a 130-116 game to Cleveland after leading by 14 in the third quarter, then crumbling in the fourth. It was a fair split: they beat the Cavs in the previous game with a buzzer-beating inbounds lob.

The Heat surrender 120.7 per game, but their defense is rated eighth in the league, the make 38% of their threes (attempting 43 per game), and rank top-10 in at least 12 categories at Basketball-Reference.com. (First in points, assists, and field goals.)

The injury report looms large for both teams. Jalen Brunson is OUT for New York after spraining his ankle in Wednesday’s loss. Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges will need to carry the load. Towns is averaging 24.5 points and 12.6 boards, no worries there. Bridges struggled against Orlando’s tighter defense, however, and Anunoby has lost the touch from deep, making just 3-of-14 3P over the last two outings. We expect Miles McBride to start at point for Mike Brown tonight, and Jordan Clarkson / Tyler Kolek to organize the second unit.

For Miami, Bam Adebayo is nursing a left big toe sprain. Thus, the offensive burden falls to Powell, who has quietly put up 24.8 points per game while keeping Miami afloat. The Knicks would be wise to neutralize Norm from the start.

Prediction​

ESPN.com likes New York at 65%. I dunno. If the threes are falling, the Knicks stand a good chance of padding an early lead and sailing to victory. Should this game become a defensive slugfest, there will be rough waters ahead. Although New York has a strong home record, their success has come mostly against weaker opponents. Tonight, they’ll play without Captain Clutch and face a tougher team. The Tarot says a tight game is in the cards, with New York losing steam at the end.

Game Details​

Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Place: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
TV: Amazon Prime
Follow: @ptknicksblog and bsky

Source: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/...75403/game-preview-knicks-vs-heat-nov-14-2025

 

[New York Knicks]

Knicks 140, Heat 132: ShamWow steps up, mops up Miami

And the game ball goes to Landry Shamet.

The New York Knicks (8-4) took on the Miami Heat (7-6) at Madison Square Garden tonight in an Emirates NBA Cup game. Before tip off, we wondered who would pick up the slack with Jalen Brunson nursing a sprained ankle. We knew Karl-Anthony Towns would have a big night—he finished with a 39-11 double-double, including 31 first-half points. We didn’t expect Landry Shamet to record his highest-scoring game as a Knick (he dropped 29 on Brooklyn in April). At some point during Landry’s 36-point night, Stan Van Gundy, doing color for the Amazon broadcast, was inspired to quip, “This is the best game I’ve seen Landry Shamet play.” Ditto, Stan. Shamet, KAT, Jordan Clarkson, and Josh Hart combined to score 111 points, and New York took the win, 140-132.

OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges were expected to do big things with their floor-general absent, but the former left the game after two minutes with a hamstring strain, and the latter shot 6-of-21 from the field. Bridges wasn’t a bust—he stole the ball seven times!—but his 15 points weren’t pretty.

In other weird news: over 14 minutes, Mitchell Robinson logged 10 rebounds, eight offensive. That’s the most rebounds he’s logged in 14 minutes or less as a Knick. He also committed five fouls, scored zero points, and finished a -5.

For the Heat, Norman Powell tallied 38 points. But who cares about him? After 37 minutes, Landry Shamet finished 12-of-19 from the floor, 6-of-12 from deep, and made all six at the charity stripe. For one night, at least, there was Shamsanity at the Garden. Bask in it.

UNREAL FROM LANDRY SHAMET. pic.twitter.com/NobNUvwVoz

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 15, 2025

First Half​

When Bridges jumped a Nikola Jovic pass, absconded with the ball, and blew the dunk, it wasn’t just embarrassing. It symbolized how this game would go. Namely: weird.

New York shot poorly from the perimeter on Wednesday against Orlando, and the trend continued in the first quarter. Nine of their first 12 three-point attempts were bricks, while their rivals hit 6-of-10. Whatever good stuff did occur (e.g., Robinson grabbing four offensive rebounds in the first three minutes) had a yin-yang opposite (e.g., Robinson collected three fouls and sat with three minutes left in the quarter. Mitch giveth, Mitch taketh.)

In Brunson’s absence, the Knicks needed offense and playmaking from elsewhere. Towns answered the call, ringing in 18 Q1 points. We expected him to deliver, and that OG and Mikal would pick up some slack, too. Guess again. Bridges couldn’t find enough daylight to shoot, and when Anunoby left the game with a strained hamstring, more dark clouds drifted into the Garden.

back 2 back treys from KAT to start things off ️ pic.twitter.com/2V4chO9Msy

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 15, 2025

Meanwhile, Miami executed their game plan. The Flaming Flamingos shot the ball far better, hitting 55% from the field to build an early edge. New York kept pace with second-chance points and an 8–1 advantage on the offensive glass, but despite tallying more in the paint (18-8), they couldn’t match the Heat’s perimeter barrage.

A late 7-0 run by Miami inched the score to 28-22, but New York responded with a 10-5 run. If Clarkson hadn’t fouled Dru Smith with one second remaining, the score would have been closer than 35-32 at the break.

In the second quarter, the teams traded runs. Miami won a coach’s challenge on a Jovic charge, because of course. The game never got out of hand, but New York never built much momentum, either. Then, Mr. All-Star, Karl-Anthony Towns, went to work. He swished back-to-back triples, punished Miami in the paint, and broke 30 points with two minutes left in the half. How good was Mr. All-NBA? 11-of-16 from the field, baby. Only one other Knick had reached double-digits—Clarkson with 13. Their efforts, plus some late-quarter heroics from Hart, were enough. By the buzzer, New York had outscored Miami 46-33 and won the half, 78-68—shorthanded!

“Karl-Anthony Towns is in another dimension!” pic.twitter.com/66ck0Cy1xO

— KNICKS BEAST (@KnicksBeast) November 15, 2025

Through two frames, the home team had shot 53% from the field and 52% from deep while also winning the glass 22–18, including 10 O-boards. Miami kept up with strong perimeter shooting of its own and a steady diet of free throws, but the Knicks generated more assists, forced extra turnovers, and won the paint 28–24.

Josh Hart, ladies and gents.

josh are you serious…? pic.twitter.com/11IjfSKqll

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 15, 2025

Second Half​

New York built a 12-point cushion, but Miami surged behind Pelle Larsson’s hot shooting and Powell’s aggressive play. The Knicks got timely buckets from Shamet, Bridges, and McBride, plus strong defensive work—including a Bridges block and plenty of boards from Hart—but their offense was streaky. Midway through the frame, Miami had cut its deficit to two.

Shamet and Towns combined for five points to increase their breathing room. Around that time, Hart got dinged for a loose-ball foul during which he hit the floor and appeared to strain his Tommy Johns. Briefly, it looked like another Knick might be heading to the injury report, but he bounced back and Joshed on. Thank God; another wounded player would be one too many.

Landry was feeling inspired after halftime, scoring 15 points in the third period. Through three quarters, he and Clarkson had delivered 40 points off the bench. And we thought Bridges and Anunoby would be the ones filling up the statsheet with Jalen out!

this move from shamet is too niceeeee pic.twitter.com/gnbd2EZqKg

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 15, 2025

Miami kept coming close. They outscored the Knicks by six in the third, and despite a late push—thanks to multiple offensive rebounds and a fifth Robinson foul—New York managed to take a 110–104 lead into the fourth.

Our heroes started the period with a 10-2 run that inflated the lead to 14. Shamet slipped into another dimension and came back as Michael Jordan, shooting from everywhere and making everything. Nevertheless, the Heat don’t quit. Norm executed an And-1 with 5:30 remaining to make the differential 10. Then, with a minute left, Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins canned consecutive triples to make this an eight-point lead. With the collar feeling snug, KAT made two free throws and grabbed a defensive rebound; then Josh corralled another defensive rebound and raced it back for a two-handed slam that crushed any Miami hopes for a comeback.

Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson are cooking off the bench

It's the first time multiple Knicks players have had 20+ off the bench since Derrick Rose and Immanuel Quickley in 2021#NBAonPrime pic.twitter.com/UlpsclncsN

— NBA on Prime (@NBAonPrime) November 15, 2025

Up Next​

On to Miami this Sunday to start a road trip. Safe travels, Knickerbockers.

Box Score

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Ranking every Knicks’ Statement and City Edition uniforms

On Tuesday, the Knicks debuted their latest installment of the yearly City Edition uniforms against the Memphis Grizzlies. They were clean.

On Friday, the Knicks got to debut their newest Statement Edition uniforms to conclude their seven-game homestand against the Miami Heat. I’m less of a fan, but I can see a case for them.

Since the NBA switched to Nike to create each team’s uniforms, the partnership has been innovative in constantly providing fans with fresh looks. While the Knicks’ home whites and road blues are iconic and have transcended across generations, it’s never bad to mix it up, especially over a slog of an 82-game regular season.

That had me thinking, where do all 13 of these special uniforms stack up?

To perform this exercise, we will grade each of these uniforms on a 1-10 scale with the following metrics:

• On-Court Look: The jersey needs to be visually pleasing on the basketball court. Pretty cut-and-dry.
• Off-Court Look: On a scale of 1-10, how likely am I to purchase this jersey? How good does it look to wear, as a fan?
• Personality: Most unis will get a 5 or something similar here, but some of them have an added importance for a variety of reasons. Is it a callback to an iconic former uniform? Does it have symbolism?
• Knick-ness: The biggest criticism of these alternate jerseys around basketball is that some look bizarrely out of place for the team in question. While the Knicks don’t have that problem as much, it definitely exists.

No. 13: 2017-18 City Edition​

On-Court Look: 6

Off-Court Look: 1

Personality: 8

Knick-ness: 6

TOTAL: 21

Alright. I know some people like them, but these are the worst ones.

I love the color scheme, I love the symbolism, I think it’s a solid jersey. The problem is that these get crushed by being completely unwearable off the basketball court. It grades out well with the personality of honoring the city’s firefighters and has some sleek aspects, but it’s very Christmas uniform-coded with a gigantic symbol in the middle. Just not a fan, and this is as someone who got a Kristaps Porzingis version of this.

No. 12: 2018-20 City Edition​

On-Court Look: 7

Off-Court Look: 4

Personality: 8

Knick-ness: 5

TOTAL: 24

I’l be honest, I like pretty much all of these uniforms, so I’ll have to force critiques out of them. This one’s weakness is being a bit clunky if you were to buy it on your own.

It looked really nice on the court. I’m a big fan of the white numbers on the navy blue background, and it gets extra personality points for the skyline on the sides, but it’s ultimately just not as good as some of the ones we have coming up next.

No. 11. 2022-23 City Edition​

On-Court Look: 8

Off-Court Look: 5.5

Personality: 5

Knick-ness: 6

TOTAL: 24.5

Again, it’s not bad. It’s slick, a good play on the theme of incorporating black as a major color, and a good, solid wear. My favorite part about this jersey is the blue-and-orange Nike swoosh in the NYC on the top left patch.

My criticisms are mostly based in that this is a rehash of a very, very good 2021-22 City Edition that was unfortunately wasted on a brutally disappointing team. The orange on the sides is also a bit rough.

No. 10: 2017-19 Statement Edition​

On-Court Look: 8

Off-Court Look: 7

Personality: 2

Knick-ness: 8

TOTAL: 25

A good uniform undone by its lack of creativity. It is identical to the team’s iconic home whites, but with additional white outlines throughout. It’s aesthetically pleasing and looked pretty good when I saw it on a fan once (a Kadeem Allen jersey in Section 215 at MSG).

Ultimately, this isn’t a bad uniform, but it’s hurt by the bangers we have coming up.

No. 9: 2025-26 Statement Edition​

On-Court Look: 7

Off-Court Look: 5

Personality: 7.5

Knick-ness: 6

Total: 25.5

This was a hard one to rank because it’s one of those that might need more time to grade. Ultimately, I thought it popped well on the blue NBA Cup court, but it is relatively underwhelming in other aspects. I’m not in love with the orange lettering.

It suits some players very well, though. Jordan Clarkson and Josh Hart look made for these unis.

No. 8. 2020-21 City Edition​

On-Court Look: 6

Off-Court Look: 5

Personality: 9

Knick-ness: 6

TOTAL: 26

This jersey is carried by its personality. It’s a solid uniform overall, but the meaning behind it is what elevates it.

First, good symbolism. Similar to the 2017-18 City Edition, it directly dedicates itself to the city and is creative in doing so with a circular logo. It looks way nicer than the FDNY jersey, as well.

But you know what really carries it? The fact that the first Knicks’ playoff win in eight years came in this uniform, and it was the uniform everyone associates with the team that revived Knicks basketball.

No. 7: 2022-25 Statement Edition​

On-Court Look: 9

Off-Court Look: 5

Personality: 6

Knick-ness: 7

TOTAL: 27

Again, these are good. When I think of these unis, I think of Donte DiVincenzo’s iconic three-pointer to knock off the Sixers in Game 2 of the 2024 First Round.

"I mean listen to this… This is what we do. This who we do it for. That's it. 2-0."

Donte DiVincenzo on the atmosphere at MSG following the Knicks' thrilling Game 2 win over the Sixers pic.twitter.com/dJKUhffqjv

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 23, 2024

The navy blue with the orange letters is great, but my favorite part is that they made the names white. This jersey would be dead last if everything were orange, but the white names make it look nice. Again, it’s a victim of some really, really good jerseys in front of them.

No. 6: 2019-22 Statement Edition​

On-Court Look: 9

Off-Court Look: 8

Personality: 5

Knick-ness: 6

TOTAL: 28

This uniform had something special. First of all, it’s the only special uniform to go with a lighter shade than the Knicks’ usual royal blue, and it popped, especially with the orange outlines on the white numbers. Frankly, I loved it when they wore these, and they were a good transition uniform, going from the dark ages to the team’s revival. I once had that picture of RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson as my Instagram profile picture!

No. 5: 2021-22 Classic Edition​

On-Court Look: 9

Off-Court Look: 6

Personality: 9

Knick-ness: 6

TOTAL: 30

It is a damn shame what happened to these jerseys. Of all the ones on this list, this was worn the least, ditched before New Year’s 2022, when they only debuted on October 20. They were brought out for the NBA’s 75th Anniversary, and the Knicks, as one of the league’s three inaugural franchises, got these beauties. Unfortunately, James Dolan wasn’t a fan, and they were scrapped even before that depressing season fell apart. Kemba Walker’s Christmas triple-double occurred after the last time these were worn on December 12!

Would I wear it? I’m not really sure, but this gets carried by just how awesome they look on the court and the importance of this jersey. I’m not saying it had to stick around forever, but the fact that it was only worn a few times is a tragedy.

No. 4: 2021-22 City Edition​

On-Court Look: 9

Off-Court Look: 10

Personality: 5

Knick-ness: 7

TOTAL: 31

Remember how I docked the 2022-23 City Edition for being a worse version of this one? Do you see why?

This is the absolute pinnacle of black Knicks jerseys. Everything about it is smooth and clean. Like the Classic Edition, I’m bummed it was wasted on a mediocre team and that I specifically wasted my money on buying a Kemba Walker jersey, but these were just tremendous. If I had bought anyone but Kemba, I’d still be wearing this one to this day.

No. 3: 2024-25 City Edition​

On-Court Look: 8

Off-Court Look: 9

Personality: 7

Knick-ness: 8

TOTAL: 32

This one might be unpopular, and I get it. The two “New York”s across the chest looks a bit odd, but you’d be lying to yourself if you didn’t think it looked great on the court.

I bought a Karl-Anthony Towns jersey in one of these, and it’s a great off-court wear, despite the wonkiness of the names. It’s a great play on the home whites and has its own personality with the pinstripes and double names. It’s not the best version of this specific uniform, though…

No. 2: 2025-26 City Edition​

On-Court Look: 9

Off-Court Look: 8

Personality: 7

Knick-ness: 9

TOTAL: 33

Is it early? Absolutely, but I love these jerseys. The only criticism I have is that I’m not in love with the blue outlining the jersey, but I feel I’ll get used to it.

This one gets personality points for the cream hue that has never been tried before in Knicks’ history. The lettering brings back memories of the iconic jerseys of yesteryear. While not as creamy as, say, those Bucks jerseys, it’s still nice and I plan to buy one (player TBD) at some point. Hopefully, we get some iconic moments in these uniforms to establish them as instant classics.

No. 1: 2023-24 City Edition​

On-Court Look: 10

Off-Court Look: 7

Personality: 8

Knick-ness: 9

TOTAL: 34

Maybe the single most aesthetically pleasing uniform in Knicks history.

The way it contrasted the Sixers’ red and Pacers’ yellow uniforms in the playoffs, the iconic moments we got, the way the blue accentuates the pinstripes, the way the white and orange letters bounce off each other. The black on the sides!!!

It’s a better version of the 2024-25 jersey and is just magnificent. It’s one of my favorite uniforms I’ve ever seen the Knicks wear, and the only reason it isn’t my all-time favorite is because of those early Melo Era uniforms.

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