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Knicks' playoff bravado grows despite these harsh realities

The Knicks just lost their third straight game and fell three games under .500. They now face five playoff-positioned teams in their next six games, including the mighty Warriors. Leading...

Afflalo talks playoffs after Durant dominates in Knicks' OT loss

Perhaps one day Kevin Durant will drop 44 at the Garden for the home team, but it didn’t happen Tuesday. With sore-kneed Carmelo Anthony on the bench in a gray...

Phil Jackson in review: How $60M is paying off for Knicks

A brief chant rose up at Staples Center on Wednesday night during the Lakers’ loss to the Kings: “We want Phil.’’ Sorry, Los Angeles, you can’t have him. Knicks owner...

Arron Afflalo proving he can be Knicks' go-to guy in clutch

Coach Derek Fisher claimed it was a typical game for Arron Afflalo. Like most nights, Fisher said, he saw an “aggression, a mindset” on both ends from Afflalo, who was...

Midseason report card: Jackson, Fisher have failed Knicks stars

The Knicks weren’t a failure in the season’s mathematical first half. But they’re not in playoff position either, stuck in 10th place. The bar has been set so low by...

Derrick Williams' monster dunk lone highlight in Knicks' ugly loss

The Knicks got the loss, but had the highlight. There were very few smiles in the locker room after the Knicks dropped a 110-104 decision to the Nets at Barclays...

How Knicks' rebound was ignited by a feisty 1-hour film session

SAN ANTONIO — Call it the Great Chicago Fire. The Knicks’ well-documented, crash-and-burn, 31-8 fourth quarter in Chicago on New Year’s Day ignited this three-game winning streak — sweeping Atlanta...

Woozy Porzingis relieved groin shots didn't land flush

Rookie Kristaps Porzingis entered Sunday’s Celtics match with a sore right index finger and nearly left it with a sore something else. On two occasions, the 7-foot-3 Latvian got kicked...

Arron Afflalo's eruption reveals Phil Jackson's plan at work

While the jury is still out on many of Phil Jackson’s July free-agent signings, it’s unanimous the Knicks president hit the bull’s-eye with shooting guard Arron Afflalo. Wednesday’s 107-102 victory...

Knicks can begin trading Tuesday -- and Piston's available

Tuesday marks the unofficial start to the trade season, when the contracts of 10 players on the Knicks roster become eligible to be dealt. Knicks general manager Steve Mills made...

Brick-shooting Knicks no match for Magic, fall to .500

ORLANDO, Fla. — There was another block party for rookie Kristaps Porzingis, but a brickfest for most of the Knicks at Amway Center. With team’s bench once again failing miserably...

Knicks' other top pick has already hit the rookie wall

MIAMI — While the entire Knicks bench from the sixth to the 13th man had bad nights against the Heat in Monday’s 95-78 blowout loss, rookie backup point guard Jerian...

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...

Last year's saving grace is shocking Knicks in new way

Last season, Langston Galloway went from an undrafted rookie on the Westchester Knicks to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, an outlier of optimism on the worst team in Knicks history....

Porzingis replacement Thomas leads Knicks to key road win

TORONTO — Carmelo Anthony will take it. Will he ever. After a brutal start to the schedule, facing seven 2014-15 playoffs teams in their first eight games, the Knicks have...

Jose Calderon fires back at haters, but won't cry over benching

There was Jose Calderon, in the locker room following the Knicks’ 99-95 victory Sunday over the Lakers, giving reporters who cover the team a heartfelt rant regarding his new role...

3 reasons for hope: Knicks' trio can be long-term force

It’s just five games, but forgive Knicks fans if they are getting ahead of themselves when it comes to the young and exciting trio of Langston Galloway and rookies Jerian...

What Fisher needs to see before Afflalo can make Knicks debut

Arron Afflalo, who has yet to make his Knicks debut because of a strained left hamstring, participated in some of Tuesday’s practice, but will not play Wednesday in Cleveland. “It’s...

Overlooked Knicks holdovers somehow are sticking — and thriving

Lance Thomas, born in Brooklyn, raised in north Jersey, had tickets for Sunday night’s World Series clash at Citi Field. A longtime fan of Flushing’s team, he planned to attend...

Carmelo scores 37, shuts up Wizards' Dudley in Knicks' win

So much for Carmelo Anthony saying Saturday morning he needs two more weeks to rediscover his jump shot after returning from knee surgery. Anthony sped up the process Saturday night,...