Knicks facing another back-to-back test this weekend
The Knicks already have played three sets of back-to-back games during their 5-5 start, winning the opener and losing the tail end each time after falling short Monday night in …
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Why Knicks’ .500 record is more impressive than you think
The Knicks’ 4-4 record may not look all that impressive at first glance, but if you take into account the difficulty of that slate, it is nothing to scoff at. …
Knicks’ RJ Barrett steals show in Victor Wembanyama’s MSG debut
It’s hard to draw up a better night than this one inside the old gymnasium five floors north of Penn Station. There was a sellout crowd who was treated to …
Clippers talk patience and progress after James Harden’s much-anticipated debut
NEW YORK — James Harden was not in regular-season form. After a summer-long standoff with the Philadelphia 76ers, an unwavering trade request to join the Los Angeles Clippers, during which …
The Knicks’ white whale is still out there
Fourteen months later, there is still a twinge of curiosity attached to Donovan Mitchell’s appearing on the same floor as the Knicks — but in a different-colored jersey. Mitchell is …
Jalen Brunson is Knicks’ latest to get fined in NBA flop crackdown
The Knicks already have had their share of involvement with the NBA’s crackdown on flopping, no one more than Jalen Brunson. The team’s starting point guard was fined $2,000 by …
Knicks’ Julius Randle ‘not making excuses’ for poor shooting
Julius Randle still is looking to rediscover his scoring touch as he works his way back from offseason ankle surgery. But the two-time All-Star insisted he’s “not making excuses” after …
New-look Celtics flash promise in vengeful victory against Heat
BOSTON — If we’ve learned anything from the three Eastern Conference finals matchups between Miami and Boston in the last four years, it’s that the Heat never give up. However, …
There’s no waiting for Knicks’ first test
The Knicks aren’t bothering with the appetizers and the bread bowl; they’re going right to the grill, ordering the steak first. They’re plunging their arm right to the bottom of …
Canadians to watch this NBA season
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. The new NBA season tips …