Knicks Morning News (2016.02.20)

  • [ESPN.com – New York Knicks] Thinking about future, Phil Jackson makes 2018 1st-round pick off limits (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:32:16 EST)

    Thinking about future, Phil Jackson makes 2018 1st-round pick off limits

  • [New York Newsday] Knicks' playoff hopes take hit with discouraging loss to lowly Nets (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 00:11:30 EST)
  • [New York Times] Lillard Dazzles as Portland End Warriors’ Winning Streak (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 07:39:30 GMT)

    Guard Damian Lillard said not getting an invitation to participate in the NBA All-Star Game didn’t provide extra motivation on Friday night at the Moda Center.

  • [New York Times] Durant Recovers From Injury, Returns to MVP Level (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 07:06:44 GMT)

    Kevin Durant had finally reached the pinnacle.

  • [New York Times] Lillard Scores Career-High 51, Blazers Beat Warriors 137-105 (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 06:54:33 GMT)

    Damian Lillard came through with the best game of his career against his hometown team.

  • [New York Times] Favors Scores 23 as Jazz Beat Celtics 111-93 (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 06:30:31 GMT)

    Derrick Favors had 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz beat the Boston Celtics 111-93 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Parker Scores 25 Points, Spurs Beat Kobe, Lakers 119-113 (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 06:24:33 GMT)

    Tony Parker scored 25 points in the San Antonio Spurs’ 119-113 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in the final matchup between Kobe Bryant and longtime Western Conference adversary Tim Duncan.

  • [New York Times] Cousin Has 37 Points, 20 Rebounds in Kings’ Win Over Nuggets (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 06:06:36 GMT)

    DeMarcus Cousins had 37 points, 20 rebounds and four blocks for the Sacramento Kings in a 116-110 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] James Harden Leads Rockets Past Free-Falling Suns, 116-100 (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:30:45 GMT)

    James Harden had 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and the Houston Rockets beat the free-falling Phoenix Suns 116-100 on Friday night in the first game after the All-Star break for both teams.

  • [New York Times] Nets 109, Knicks 98: Knicks’ Loss to Nets Shows They Still Need Help (It May Arrive Monday) (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 04:58:18 GMT)

    In the wake of their loss to the Nets on Friday night, the Knicks look forward to Jimmer Fredette joining their roster on Monday.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Mavericks Hit 19 3-Pointers but Fall to Magic in Overtime (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 04:51:13 GMT)

    Victor Oladipo had 17 points and also hit the 3-pointer that put the Orlando Magic ahead for good in overtime to beat the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 110-104, on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] McDermott Drives Bulls Past Raptors (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 04:45:27 GMT)

    Forward Doug McDermott scored a career-high 30 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied for a 116-106 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Deng Has 30 Points, Short-Handed Heat Beat Hawks 115-111 (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 03:38:54 GMT)

    Luol Deng scored 30 points and Josh McRoberts had 19 — season highs for each player — and the Miami Heat, playing without All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, beat the Atlanta Hawks 115-111 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Mavs Set Franchise Best for 3s but Lose to Magic in OT (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 03:15:26 GMT)

    Victor Oladipo had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds and hit the 3-pointer that put Orlando ahead for good in overtime to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-104 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] High Octane Is a Brotherly Blend (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 03:12:05 GMT)

    The Chino Hills Huskies are the best high school boys’ basketball team in the country. And three of the team’s starters are brothers, with a surname that could not be more apt — Ball.

  • [New York Times] Tony Phillips, Whose Play Sealed 1989 World Series, Dies at 56 (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 03:00:11 GMT)

    Mr. Phillips spent half of his 18-year major league career with the Oakland Athletics, finding glory with them in a World Series delayed by an earthquake.

  • [New York Times] Brook Lopez, Nets Hand Knicks Seventh Straight Loss, 109-98 (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:54:56 GMT)

    Brook Lopez scored 33 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat New York 109-98 on Friday night to hand the Knicks their seventh straight loss.

  • [New York Times] After Whirlwind Arrival, Nets’ New General Manager Slowly Exhales (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:48:04 GMT)

    At a news conference at Barclays Center on Friday night, Sean Marks, the Nets’ new general manager, took time to talk about his plans for the team, among the worst in the N.B.A.

  • [New York Times] Wall Scores 22 Points to Help Wizards Beat Pistons 98-86 (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:42:52 GMT)

    John Wall scored 22 points and Bradley Beal had 17 to help the Washington Wizards beat the Detroit Pistons 98-86 on Friday night.

  • [New York Daily News] Without reinforcements, Melo and Knicks fall to Nets 109-98 (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:45:45 GMT)

    Carmelo Anthony settled into life on his Knicks Island — still the lone superstar trying to resurrect fading playoff hopes.

  • [New York Daily News] Jimmer Fredette to sign 10-day contract with Knicks (Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:42:48 GMT)

    Former NCAA Player of the Year Jimmer Fredette will sign a 10-day contract with the Knicks on Saturday.

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