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The point guard saga the Knicks went through to get here with Jalen Brunson
It's taken the Knicks more than a decade and a lot of players to find a point guard they think will hold the position for years to come.
Why Knicks likely won't be as good defensively this season
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau only can hope the 2021-22 Knicks will be as nasty a defensive team as last season’s history-making unit.
Knicks guard's dad 'surprised' by playoff snub
With Eflrid Payton sitting out the final three games, the Knicks were blown out in each game – by a total of 42 points – and Derrick Rose broke down...
Knicks' free-agency tab is about to be due
The Knicks took a cautious approach in free agency, handing out a series of a modest one-year deals to role players.
Emerging Knicks rookie could see role increase
Knicks rookie Obi Toppin could see some more playing time in Game 5 Wednesday againts the Hawks at Madison Square Garden.
Other fallout from Derrick Rose becoming Knicks' starter
Derrick Rose's move to the Knicks' starting lineup had other negative effects on their bench in Friday's Game 3 loss to the Hawks.
Tom Thibodeau opts for Knicks vets over Elfrid Payton in Game 3
Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson moved into the Knicks’ starting lineup Friday night in Game 3 in Atlanta.
Knicks' point guard mystery may finally be solved
Derrick Rose did not start Wednesday night for the Knicks. If you want to decipher any meaning out of that, knock yourself out. You will not get anywhere.
Tom Thibodeau may have finally given up on crumbling guard
Payton hit an even lower rock bottom vs. the Hawks in Game 1 of their playoff series on Sunday.
What maligned Knicks guard had to say about his struggles
In the last seven games for the Knicks, Elfrid Payton has looked lost, averaging 2.7 points and shooting 24.2 percent.
Knicks hint at lineup twist for first round
Thibodeau referenced Frank Ntilikina as possibly having a first-round role because of the Frenchman's past success defending Hawks' superstar point guard Trae Young. Ntilikina, a 2021 restricted free agent, has...
Knicks have no choice but to bench maddening starter
It isn’t only the fans wondering when Thibodeau is going to succumb to the obvious anymore. Most people who watch the Knicks see one glaring hole. He wears No. 6.
Knicks starter hits rock bottom at worst possible time
Knicks starting point guard Elfrid Payton has a week of practice to get out of his horrendous funk — and perhaps stave off a playoff benching.
Knicks control their destiny in battle for No. 4 seed in East
The opportunity is there for the Knicks to punctuate their rebirth this season with home-court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. Tom Thibodeau’s resurgent team can clinch the...
Knicks dealing with point guard mess
The Knicks’ standards have become so high, even their overtime victory Saturday afternoon over the Hornets didn’t feel as exhilarating as it should have. Not with the playoffs around the...
Knicks' 'summer thing' unlikely to stop Tom Thibodeau from sticking with Elfrid Payton
LOS ANGELES — Is Tom Thibodeau sure he wants Argentinian point guard Luca Vildoza just as “a summer thing’’ for the Knicks? Starting point guard Elfrid Payton is regressing while...
Surging guard proving Knicks don't have to limit his minutes
MEMPHIS — Knicks point guard Derrick Rose understands what Alec Burks is going through as he works his way into condition after fighting off COVID-19. It took Rose a bit,...
Knicks having astounding defensive turnaround
Tom Thibodeau was supposed to make a difference as Knicks coach. But even the most die-hard Knicks fans couldn’t have imagined this. With just 17 games remaining in the regular...
Knicks guard is rewarding Tom Thibodeau's trust
On Monday, Knicks starting point guard Elfrid Payton faced Denis Schroder, the Lakers point guard who will be a free agent this summer. Wednesday, Payton will face Pelicans playmaker Lonzo...
Where has Immanuel Quickley's floater gone?
Immanuel Quickley’s production is sinking without his floater. The late-first-round draft pick played at a Rookie of the Year level in January, February and early March, but he has failed...