Ricky Rubio was back from a torn ACL injury for only a couple minutes when he unleashed a ridiculous look-this-way, send-it-that-way pass that also happened to go in-between his legs to a cutting Greg Stiemsma for a layup. YouTube exploded.
The Knicks’ Pablo Prigioni just shrugged. Seen it before.
“I…

The latest on the Knicks Amar’e Stoudemire was a “yesâ? and “noâ? and “probably notâ? situation.
Yes, coach Mike Woodson sat down yesterday and had his long chat with the power forward as promised. But no, Stoudemire will not play in tonight’s game at the Garden against the…

Superstar forward Kevin Love will not see any action when the Timberwolves take on the Knicks today at the Garden.
According to the Timberwolves’ PR Twitter account, Love “did not practice today because of an eye injury sustained vs OKC. Will not make the trip to New York.â?
Love was…

Forward Rasheed Wallace’s foot injury went from “soreâ? to “acute.â? Either way, it’s not certain when he’ll return for the Knicks.
Wallace is listed as day-to-day with what the Knicks are calling an “acute stress reactionâ? and a “chronic [left] foot condition.â? Wallace is being treated conservatively…

Every Atlanta starter scored in double figures as the Hawks routed the visiting Chicago Bulls, 92-75, on Saturday night to snap a two-game losing streak.

One unofficial, uncredited member of the committee that remade the Los Angeles Clippers is point guard Chris Paul.

Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls was the best and most recent example of how a frustrated Knicks team can lose its composure and then struggle for the rest of the game.

Kobe Bryant had 34 points and 10 rebounds, Steve Nash finished with 12 points and nine assists in his first game in almost two months, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Golden State Warriors 118-115 in overtime on Saturday night.

J.J. Hickson had 19 points and 15 rebounds for his seventh straight double-double, and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night for their fifth straight win.

Having played more Christmas Day games than any other N.B.A. franchise – 47 entering this season, the Knicks will be trading presents, slippers and family dinners for a chance at beating the Lakers on national television.

Kosta Koufos scored a season-high 16 points, and Kenneth Faried and Andre Iguodala added 15 points apiece as the Denver Nuggets beat Charlotte 110-88 and sent the Bobcats to their 15th consecutive loss on Saturday night.

David West scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half and the Indiana Pacers overcame a 22-point deficit to beat New Orleans 81-75 on Saturday night, handing the Hornets their 11th straight loss.

Dion Waiters scored 18 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 94-82 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

LeBron James’ scoring streak is still going, as well as his uncanny run of not fouling anyone.

LeBron James jammed home 30 points as the NBA champion Miami Heat silenced the Utah Jazz 105-89 on Saturday to move past the New York Knicks atop the Eastern Conference.

James Harden scored 31 points with eight assists, and the Houston Rockets earned their third straight win, 121-96 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

Charlie Villanueva scored 19 points, Rodney Stuckey added 18 and the Detroit Pistons got their second win in as many nights over the Washington Wizards, 96-87 on Saturday night.

Al Horford had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and every Atlanta starter scored in double figures as the Hawks routed the Chicago Bulls 92-75 on Saturday night to snap a two-game losing streak.

Mike Woodson doesn’t “foreseeâ? Amar’e Stoudemire making his season debut during this week’s West Coast trip but maintains that the veteran power forward has not suffered any recent setbacks.