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Knicks pick up one big man's contract option, waive another

As expected, the Knicks exercised the $1.8 million fourth-year team option of center Mitchell Robinson on Saturday. Robinson, drafted in the second round in 2018, can become an unrestricted free...

Shot-blocking center on mission to stick with Knicks

Shot-blocking center Norvel Pelle only became a Knick on April 2.

There is a winner in the Knicks' big man roster battle

DALLAS — The Knicks are expected to have an open roster spot when injured power forward/center John Henson’s 10-day contract expires after Thursday. The Knicks don’t plan to give him...

Knicks veteran has big night against his former team

Reggie Bullock went back to his old stomping grounds to turn in his best performance of the season. The Knicks’ 3-and-D wing lived up to his billing Saturday night as...

New Knick shows toughness after grisly finger injury

Many of the TV sets were shut off by the time the Knicks’ newest addition, center Norvel Pelle, entered Saturday’s contest at Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit with 2:44 left...

Knicks signing Nets castoff for big man depth

The Knicks officially signed center Norvel Pelle to a 10-day contract, providing some big-man depth following Mitchell Robinson’s foot surgery earlier this week. Pelle, who appeared in four NBA games...

Nets signing former Defensive Player of the Year candidate

The Nets have been looking to tighten up their defense. Monday they gave it a boost by adding wing Andre Roberson, who was All-Defensive second-team in 2016-17 and a Defensive...

Nets' new big is already impressing

It’s no secret Brooklyn has a pivot problem. The Nets have started three different centers — the departed Jarrett Allen, aging DeAndre Jordan and undersized Jeff Green. Now add Norvel...

Nets hoping Kyrie Irving's injury won't be long-term issue

Kyrie Irving was back on the shelf Saturday night, but the Nets hope it’s only a one-game absence. The star point guard missed the Nets’ 124-108 loss to the 76ers...

New Net big man finally could see some action

Norvel Pelle was working out in Ohio and making plans planning to report to the G-League bubble when his agents told him the Nets had expressed interested. The 28-year-old shot-blocking...

James Harden could miss Nets' next game

After Kevin Durant was rested for the Nets’ 22-point win in Oklahoma City on Friday, now James Harden is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at Washington. Harden was put...

Newly signed Net expected to join team in Washington

The Nets expect newly signed Norvel Pelle to join them in Washington before Sunday’s game against the last-place Wizards. But with two roster spots still open — and one of...