Afflalo Expects to Return to Knicks Next Week

Knicks shooting guard Arron Afflalo will practice again on Saturday and hopes to make his debut during the team’s upcoming road trip next week. “They’re still going to put me through some extreme tests tomorrow, see how I respond,” he said after the team’s 99-92 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at MSG. “I will say I’ll be […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Porzingis Expects to Play Despite Strained Neck

Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis doesn’t believe a strained neck will keep him out of Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. “For now, I think I’m good for tomorrow,” he said after practice on Tuesday. Porzingis is officially listed as questionable for the game at Quicken Loans Arena because of his neck injury. He will be […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis Suffers Neck Injury

X-rays of Kristaps Porzingis’ neck were negative. He has a soft tissue injury and will continue to be evaluated. Porzingis has a strained neck. A concussion has been ruled out. He will be re-evaluated tomorrow. Source: New York Knicks PR on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: New York May Exceed Expectations

The Knicks look good out of the gate. Can they keep this up and exceed expectations this year?

 •  15 Oct 2021
Deadline for Options & Extensions; D-League Draft

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down Monday’s deadline for options/extensions, and looks at the D-League draft.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Melo Pleased to Answer Jared Dudley’s Jabs on Court

In the process of (Carmelo) Anthony’s breakout, he answered a jab from Wizards forward Jared Dudley with a knockout blow. Dudley named Anthony in the offseason as the league’s most overrated player in an ESPN Radio interview. “It got back to me,’’ Anthony said Saturday. “It definitely got back to me. It becomes competitive at […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Marc Gasol Proved His Loyalty To Memphis

While recent marquee free agents publicly explored other options, Marc Gasol’s free agency summer was low key.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Melo on Porzingis: ‘You Couldn’t Ask For More Than That’

Kristaps Porzingis made his NBA debut in Milwaukee on Wednesday, more than 4,000 miles from his native country of Latvia. The rookie gave Knicks fans all over reason to hope with a 16-point, five-rebound debut in New York’s 25-point win. “You couldn’t ask for more than that,” Carmelo Anthony said. Source: Ian Begley of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Notable Free Agents Remain After Final Cuts

A look at some of the notable players who are now unrestricted free agents after recently being waived.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021