There’s an intangible part of Jose Alvarado’s game that could be crucial for the Knicks. Plenty of what he brings can be measured and was needed when the Knicks acquired him just ahead of the trade deadline: on-ball defense and the ability to force turnovers;

They are clearly incentivized to lose games at the risk of having to relinquish their lottery pick if it fell anywhere from fifth to ninth. However, they care about two opponents this year, and they are the Knicks and Thunder.

When an NBA team loses its primary offensive engine, the remaining players must immediately elevate their game to fill the void. The New York Knicks faced this exact challenge against the Indiana Pacers with star guard Jalen Brunson sidelined due to an ankle injury.

The Brooklyn Nets announced that forward Noah Clowney will miss Friday's game against the New York Knicks due to a right wrist sprain.

The Knicks return home to Madison Square Garden following a five-game road trip and will play an extremely short-handed Golden State Warriors team on Sunday night. New York handled business in Indiana on Friday,

New York Knicks team owner James Dolan believes the squad has everything it needs to make the NBA Finals this year.

New York aims to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Knicks take on Brooklyn. Friday's game is the fourth meeting this season between the two teams.

Had Cade Cunningham suffered a collapsed lung in, say, December, the Detroit Pistons -- and the rest of the NBA,