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Ron Baker makes Knicks roster over Chasson Randle

The Knicks are down to their final 15-man roster after deciding not to roll the dice on young point guard Chasson Randle, while keeping Ron Baker. Randle, a summer league...

Knicks cuts coming soon: Which players are on the bubble?

The clues are in as Knicks cuts could come as soon as Friday, when they look to get to down to a 15-man roster. The Knicks had 18 players at...

Chasson Randle adds more chaos to Knicks' guard situation

Knicks rookie point guard Chasson Randle will miss three to four weeks with an orbital fracture, making the team’s depth at point guard razor thin. The club wants to keep...

Kristaps Porzingis' game has improved in two key areas

It is fitting Kristaps Porzingis’ offensive growth entering his second NBA season is being unveiled at West Point’s Christl Arena, next door to Michie Stadium. On these hallowed grounds in...

Why Vegas thinks less of the Knicks than you do

Las Vegas has taken a cautious viewpoint on the new-look Knicks, who open training camp Monday with a marquee roster, if one tainted by potential health issues. At the premier...

Knicks bringing back veteran forward to fill bench void

The Knicks re-signed veteran forward Lou Amundson. The team announced the move Monday but did not disclose terms. The 6-foot-9 Amundson has played for 10 teams. He appeared in 70...

Knicks' roster breakdown: Who will stay and who will go?

The Knicks have six free agents on their roster, two with opt-outs and a superstar player who has hinted at asking for a trade if things don’t go well this...

Ex-Cavs center takes you inside LeBron-Blatt dysfunction

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Knicks backup center Lou Amundson experienced the Cavaliers’ locker room in its first three months under former coach David Blatt and smelled the foul aroma. Even though...

How a scuffle helped Kristaps Porzingis earn Knicks' respect

ATLANTA — In his brief scuffle with Atlanta’s Kent Bazemore, 7-foot-3 Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis picked up his first-ever NBA technical foul Tuesday, but didn’t realize a fine comes along...

Knicks' Lou Amundson chops off trademark man bun

ATLANTA – This was one cut that shocked the Knicks. Hipster no more, Lou Amundson’s trademark ponytail has been shorn. When reporters walked into Knicks shootaround at Philips Arena on...

Carmelo Anthony reveals his reasoning for deciding to sit

CLEVELAND — Carmelo Anthony decided it was best to rest before Christmas. Anthony, despite participating in the morning shootaround, elected to miss Wednesday’s 91-84 loss to the Cavaliers because he...

Knicks hope spectator Kevin Durant is seeing their upgrades

When the Knicks kick off their four-game road trip and face Oklahoma City on Friday, Kevin Durant is expected to miss his fifth straight game with a hamstring strain suffered...

Knicks' Amundson understands disses -- just not from Tristan Thompson

No matter the apology, Knicks backup center Lou Amundson was disappointed in his former Cavaliers teammate Tristan Thompson for his diss at the Knicks journeyman. Amundson played with Thompson last...

How the NBA has caught on to Jerian Grant

Jerian Grant dropped in the draft because of his shaky jumper, and he’s seeing his scoring plummet now for the same reason. The Knicks’ rookie point guard went 0-for-5 shooting...

Knicks' French center reeling and 'scared' after Paris attacks

Knicks big man Kevin Seraphin, who was schooled in Paris and lives there in the offseason, was left stunned and scared by the terrorist attacks that rocked his hometown on...

Arron Afflalo shows how he'll unlock parts of Knicks offense

CHARLOTTE — Lost amid the commotion over the final frantic 30 seconds and Kristaps Porzingis’ near-miracle buzzer-non-beater was Arron Afflalo’s first game as a Knick. Putting aside the heartbreaking defeat,...

Derek Fisher's bench policy answers Phil Jackson's challenge

The more, the merrier. That's Knicks coach Derek Fisher’s current motto. A team not blessed with a coterie of All-Star-caliber players is decked out with a lot of competent players,...

Lou Amundson's extra value to Knicks: Mentor for Porzingis

LAS VEGAS -- Sweet Lou Amundson is feeling sweet on the Knicks brass. Amundson’s re-signing with the Knicks over the weekend was a refreshing change to his topsy-turvy, journeyman career. He...

Amundson re-signs with Knicks, thanks to Carmelo discount

When Carmelo Anthony took less money last July as a goodwill gesture to Phil Jackson to have more 2015 cap room, he never thought it would go to signing center...

Knicks exploring a Shved return, but he has competition

Grateful Shved? According to an NBA source, the Knicks are contemplating offering productive Russian combo guard Alexey Shved their $2.8 million room exception given to under-the-cap teams that have reached...