Knicks Morning News (2016.12.20)

Although Rose, the 2001 N.B.A. most valuable player, may not be the force he once was, the Knicks’ statistics suffer when he is not on the floor.

With Jim Boeheim leaving at the end of this season, Mike Hopkins, the “head coach-designate,” is stepping into a larger role.

It’s the first meeting between the teams since Cleveland beat Golden State in Game 7 of the finals.

Every now and again, it’s useful to mosey over to YouTube and remind yourself of the player Joakim Noah was, and not all that long ago. In fact if you type in “Noah” and “highlights” and “2014,” the first thing that comes up is some video from a game played on Jan. 15 of that…

The Knicks hope a cure-all for much of what ails them lately returns to the lineup Tuesday in Derrick Rose. “That’s the plan,” Rose, who has missed two-plus games with back spasms, said Monday after going through a full practice at the Knicks’ Tarrytown facility. “He didn’t complain of any back spasms or anything like…

Relax. Think happy thoughts. Be part of the whole. Maybe a simple relaxation technique is what Kristaps Porzingis needs. The 7-foot-3 second-year Knicks forward has been slumping with his shot lately. Over 13 games — more than just a tiny sample — Porzingis has shot .401 (89-of-222). Very un-unicorn like. And some of it stems…

Knicks G Derrick Rose is expected to return Tuesday night against the Pacers, head coach Jeff Hornacek said Monday.

Derrick Rose declared himself healthy and ready for Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Derrick Rose was one of the last players to leave the court after Monday’s practice as he tested his back to make sure he will be able to return to the Knicks’ lineup.

The NBA is adding players and media to the voting process in a change to the way starters for the All-Star Game are selected.

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