This is pretty funny: Why is it funny? Well, Brunson plays for the hated Knicks, who recently swept the Sixers en route to their first title since the Stone Age. Recent winners of this award include Cristopher Sanchez, Saquon Barkley, Carli Lloyd, Jaron Ennis, and Jalen Hurts, so they usually give it to a current […]
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Jalen Brunson, fresh off a historic 2026 season that included a Shooting Stars championship, Conference Finals MVP, NBA title, Finals MVP, multiple ESPYs and high‑profile media spots, is named Professional Athlete of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. The 17‑member group praised his clutch performance and leadership, placing him alongside legends like Carl Lewis and Wilt Chamberlain. Brunson will receive the honor at the PSWA’s 122nd Annual Awards on Jan. 11, just before the Knicks face the 76ers to open the 2026 NBA Cup.
The Knicks must find a flexible defensive answer before Friday’s rematch with the 76ers at 7:30 p.m. ET. Philadelphia won the season opener 106‑100, with Tyrese Maxey’s 28 points and a 19‑point night from Jaylen Brown, who remains questionable with a sore knee. New York’s OG Anunoby, who dropped 23 points against Chicago, could guard the league’s fastest creators, rotating between Maxey, Brown, LeBron James and Joel Embiid as needed. Coach Mike Brown may also lean on Mikal Bridges for tough assignments while keeping Anunoby as a versatile helper. Offensively, Karl‑Anthony Towns (19/12) and Jalen Brunson (38 points) give New York firepower, but defensive consistency remains the key.
A promo for an upcoming episode of Law & Order: SVU featuring New York Knicks guard and reigning NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson as a detective officially dropped on Thursday.
The next episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit marks Jalen Brunson’s debut and pairs him with New York Knicks superfan Mariska Hargitay. The teaser for the episode revealed who he is playing. Brunson will play a detective named Madison, maybe a tongue-in-cheek reference to Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson will appear as a […]
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The Knicks enter the 2026‑27 NBA Cup as reigning champions, but a stacked Group B makes their title defense a steep challenge. Their opening game on Oct. 30 at 7:30 PM PT pits New York against the Philadelphia 76ers, the same squad that beat them on Opening Night. The Sixers sit 4‑1, boasting the league’s top defense despite limited minutes for Joel Embiid. The Knicks’ next test comes Nov. 13 against the Indiana Pacers, who are missing star Tyrese Haliburton after a hamstring injury but still feature Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard and TJ McConnell. With a tougher group and potential point‑differential pressure, New York must navigate a tougher road to repeat as NBA Cup winners.
The Philadelphia 76ers, sitting 4-1 after a win over a shorthanded Indiana Pacers, open their NBA Cup back‑to‑back with a home showdown against the New York Knicks on Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. ET. The Sixers—fresh off a 106-100 season‑opener victory over the Knicks and a recent double‑double from Joel Embiid—face a Knicks squad struggling at 0-3, mired in contract talks and low‑scoring woes from Mikal Bridges. Key storylines include Embiid vs. Karl‑Anthony Towns, Jaylen Brown’s questionable knee, and the impact on division tiebreakers; the Sixers must lean on defense as their offense remains a work in progress. The game also kicks off a tough NBA Cup group featuring New York, Cleveland, Indiana and Miami.
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is set to appear in an upcoming episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, with NBC featuring the NBA champion in a promotional clip for the long-running crime drama.
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The New York Knicks plan to decline Pacome Dadiet’s fourth-year team option worth $5.37 million, making the 21-year-old forward an unrestricted free agent next summer, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday.
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The Knicks head to Philadelphia for their NBA Cup title defense against a 76ers squad that's started 4‑1, including an opening‑night 120‑97 win over New York. Philadelphia relies on elite defense, a top‑5 pace and a strong assist‑to‑turnover ratio, but its offense is hampered by low rebounding and limited three‑point shooting. Tyrese Maxey leads the Sixers with 28.4 points per game on 46.2% shooting, while Joel Embiid’s shape improves and LeBron James adds switchable defense. The preview highlights the Knicks' recent struggles against Philly and the high‑stakes rivalry ahead of the Oct. 30 matchup.
The New York Knicks have declined Pacôme Dadiet’s fourth‑year option, a $5.37 million contract clause, turning the 21‑year‑old French forward into an unrestricted free agent next summer. Dadiet, the 25th pick of the 2024 draft, appeared sparingly this season (one minute in one game) after two G‑League stints and modest rookie‑year minutes. The move frees cap space for Leon Rose as he restructures deals for Karl‑Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and others. Dadiet’s earlier low‑salary rookie deal helped the Knicks stay under the second‑apron cap for the Towns trade that later yielded a championship.
After the Knicks’ 38-point, 7‑assist win over the Bulls (2‑3 season start) at the United Center, Jalen Brunson honored late Bulls analyst and former champion Stacey King, who died in June at 59. Brunson, a Stevenson High alumnus, recalled King’s support for the local program and expressed his thoughts and prayers for King’s family. The piece also recaps King’s three‑title Bulls career, his 20‑year broadcast legacy, and the rotating analyst lineup filling his booth.
The Knicks snapped a 0-3 start with a 114-107 comeback win in Chicago, sparked by Jalen Brunson’s 38 points (including 14 in the fourth). Coach Mike Brown benched Mikal Bridges, whose shooting slump (27% on 10‑of‑37) kept him to 13 minutes, while reserves Landry Shamet (14), Jordan Clarkson (18, 12 in the fourth) and rookie Tyler Kolek (9 points, 9 assists) powered the rally. With veteran guard Jose Alvarado sidelined by an ankle injury, Kolek has logged 21 assists and zero turnovers over three games. Brown also hinted at experimenting with young bigs Mohamed Diawara and Pacome Dadiet once the veteran core steadies the team, now 2‑3. An in‑depth story explores the friendship between Knicks president Leon Rose and EVP William Wesley.
NBA social‑media star World Wide Wob (Rob Perez) explains why he abandoned his X account with over a million followers right after the Knicks clinched their first championship in 53 years. After 15 years of daily NBA posts, Perez cites the Knicks' title, X’s shift to a “For You” algorithm, turnover in its sports team, and better earning options on other platforms as key factors, along with burnout and newfound financial security at age 39. Though he’s stepped back from X, he still streams police chases on Twitch, sells merch, posts occasional NBA bits on Threads, and keeps a private burner X account, leaving the door open for a future return.
The New York Knicks' financial future has generated plenty of headlines in the early portion of the 2026-27 NBA season, and they are reportedly making a move with an eye on creating more salary cap space down the line.
After two relatively underwhelming seasons, the New York Knicks are reportedly declining third-year guard Pacome Dadiet’s contract option for the 2027-28 season, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. The decision will make Dadiet an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, although Charania did hint that this does not close the door on […]
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The New York Knicks have declined the fourth‑year $5.37 million option on 2024 first‑round pick Pacome Dadiet, making him an unrestricted free agent in 2027. Dadiet, who is already guaranteed $2.98 million for 2026‑27, has seen limited NBA action—48 games total, averaging 1.6 points and 1.0 rebound in 5.2 minutes. In the G League he posted solid scoring (22.2 PPG last season) but limited playmaking. The move frees cap space for the Knicks ahead of potential options on Josh Hart, Karl‑Anthony Towns and others, though a new deal for Dadiet looks unlikely given his modest production.
Anfernee Simons debuts for the Philadelphia 76ers after missing training camp, posting 13 points in a win over the Knicks before sliding to 3‑of‑21 shooting in the next three games. Following a practice‑focused routine, he rebounds with a 20‑point, six‑three performance in a 114‑109 victory at Indiana, becoming only the second bench player since 2025‑26 to hit 20-plus points and six threes in a game. Joel Embiid praises Simons' spacing ability, noting his impact on the team's offensive efficiency. With a player option for 2027‑28, Simons aims to solidify his role as a key perimeter threat for the Sixers.
The Chicago Bulls may not be off to a good start in terms of wins and losses. However, Caleb Wilson is on a roll. On Wednesday, the Bulls lost to the defending-champion New York Knicks, 133-127. They are now 1-4. However, Wilson finished with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and four assists. With that, Wilson tied […]
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The NBA’s new broadcast deals are paying off, with primetime ratings up 19% as the season kicks off. Average viewership hits 3.33 million across the first eight primetime games, while 24 teams each earn at least five national appearances—a record. NBC logged a historic 7.7 million viewers for the Knicks‑Sixers tip‑off, ESPN posted its best opening‑week average since 2014 (2.3 million), and Amazon more than doubled its season‑opening doubleheader to 2.14 million. The league expands primetime slots to 90 games, building on a 16% regular‑season viewership rise and strong playoff numbers.
Tyrese Maxey sparks the Sixers' 114-109 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 29, 2026, after a 13‑point third‑quarter slump. Maxey hits two decisive deep threes (25' and 29') in the final minute, finishing with 27 points, 17 in the fourth. Joel Embiid (21/11) and Jaylen Brown (20/10) also record double‑doubles, while LeBron James adds 13 points and 10 assists with zero turnovers. The Sixers shoot 53% overall but only 23.8% in the third, committing 16 turnovers that drop to just two in the closing period. Bench output is minimal, and rookie Adem Bona draws a technical. Philadelphia improves to 4‑1 and heads next to the Knicks.
The Sixers are 4-1 this season with wins against the defending champion Knicks, Cavs, Bucks, and Pacers. They lead the league in clutch points and have the second best 4th quarter point differential and second best 4th quarter defensive rating. They’re playing their best basketball late, which has been enough to make up for some […]
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Jordan Clarkson sparks a bench resurgence for the Knicks, dropping 18 points in just 17 minutes as New York rallies from a 19‑point deficit to beat the Bulls 133‑127 on Oct. 28, 2026. Shooting 7‑for‑11 and adding two steals, Clarkson’s scoring burst, alongside Tyler Kolek’s 9 points/9 assists and Landry Shamet’s 14, fuels a 43‑31 fourth‑quarter surge. Coach Tom Brown praises the reserves, naming Clarkson defensive player of the game and signaling his place in the rotation debate, especially as the squad navigates injuries to Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride and Jose Alvarado.
As Día de Muertos looms, the NBA’s injury report reads like a Halloween nightmare—roughly 15% of players (79 athletes) are sidelined early in the season. High-profile setbacks include Jalen Williams (OKC, fractured fibula), Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves, knee surgery), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Utah, MCL tear) and Kawhi Leonard (Toronto, knee swelling). Yet the New York Knicks stand out, fielding a fully healthy starting five for the fourth straight season. Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Karl‑Anthony Towns have logged 940 combined minutes in 2024‑25 and remain injury‑free through the first four games, a rarity in a league plagued by ailments. The contrast highlights the Knicks’ durability amid a league‑wide health crisis.
Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin suffers a bone bruise in his right leg and will miss at least the next four games—Detroit (Fri), Indiana (Sun), New York (Mon) and Charlotte (Wed). The injury, first labeled a contusion in Tuesday’s loss to Boston where Demin played just 10 minutes, forced a reevaluation in a week. The 20‑year‑old, the 8th overall pick in 2025, has been averaging 9.7 points, 3.0 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 25.7 minutes while shooting 30.8% this season. Mikel Brown Jr. and Nolan Traore are expected to see increased minutes.