Knicks Morning News (2018.12.22)

The Knicks have issued a medical update on injured big man Kristaps Porzingis, announcing today in a press release that Porzingis’ knee is healing well and he’s making good progress in his rehabilitation. However, he won’t be returning to the court anytime soon. According to the club, Porzingis will be re-evaluated in mid-February. As Ian […]

Former Knicks center Joakim Noah, now with the Grizzlies, said he’s “too lit to play in New York City. That apparently wasn’t a revelation to the Knicks. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News: Noah’s partying was well known and young players, including fellow Frenchman Frank Ntilikina, were told not to go out with him, according to a source.

Playing in Madison Square Garden, in the middle of Manhattan, is unique. Michael Jordan had some of his biggest games there, so did Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and countless others. Right in the middle of the nation’s largest media market, in front of boisterous and knowledgeable fans, the home to the Knicks is just a special stage for basketball.

Former Knicks center Joakim Noah, now with the Grizzlies, said he’s “too lit to play in New York City. That apparently wasn’t a revelation to the Knicks. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News: Noah’s partying was well known and young players, including fellow Frenchman Frank Ntilikina, were told not to go out with him, according to a source.

Playing in Madison Square Garden, in the middle of Manhattan, is unique. Michael Jordan had some of his biggest games there, so did Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and countless others. Right in the middle of the nation’s largest media market, in front of boisterous and knowledgeable fans, the home to the Knicks is just a special stage for basketball.

Those who thought James (Guitar Jimmy) Dolan was signaling a new era of media cooperation when he allowed an ESPN.com columnist to interview him for two hours were wrong.

On Friday, Daily News Knicks beat writer Stefan Bondy was banned from attending Knicks prez Steve Mills’ press conference. Perhaps…

It was a battle in the basement – the deep cellar – and the Knicks somehow hit a new rock bottom. After Friday night’s 114-107 loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks, it’s easy to argue they’re the worst team in the NBA.

And maybe that’s a good thing for a franchise dreaming about Zion.

Don’t count on…

Any chance of Kristaps Porzingis getting back on the court soon was thrown out with the latest update.

Knicks team president Steve Mills announced Friday through the Garden’s handpicked media members that Porzingis will be out until at least February, and there remains no guarantee he’ll play at…

The Knicks All-Star forward is still rehabbing a torn ACL in his left knee. The team has not put a timetable on his return.

The Knicks All-Star forward is still rehabbing a torn ACL in his left knee. The team has not put a timetable on his return.

The Knicks had a hot start to this one, but ultimately couldn’t finish off the visiting Hawks in a 114-107 loss at The Garden Friday night.

The Knicks look to bounce back against Hawks

The Knicks say Porzingis has made “good progress” but cannot guarantee if he will play this season.

While all eyes were on Zion Williamson at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, it’s hard to overlook fellow Duke star RJ Barrett.

Knicks president Steve Mills is pleased with Kristaps Porzingis’ rehab from a torn ACL, and the All-Star, who is participating in noncontact activity, will be re-evaluated in mid-February.

Seven Hawks players scored in double figures, while the Nets’ loss to the Pacers snapped a seven-game winning streak.

He led Brigham Young to a championship in 1951, raising the university’s profile before turning pro. He was also part of a formidable sports family.

The team’s president, Steve Mills, said that the Knicks were happy with Porzingis’s progress from a knee injury but that he might not play at all this season. He will be re-evaluated in February.

The breakout star for the Sacramento Kings revealed he was turning 26, not 25. He says he never lied, and websites simply had it wrong.

An electrifying thought, courtesy of a wise NBA veteran and avid observer of Duke basketball: Zion Williamson “will actually be better up here” in the pros. That’s the scouting report from Knicks forward Lance Thomas, a Blue Devils alum who was part of the large NBA contingent — along with teammates Kevin Knox and Emmanuel…

’Tis the season … to check the bottom of the standings. The Knicks continued to slide into prime draft lottery position with an unsightly 114-107 loss to the Hawks on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks’ ninth loss in 10 games dropped their record to 9-25, tied with the league-worst Bulls and Cavaliers…

Knicks president Steve Mills divorced himself from any responsibility of signing Joakim Noah to a four-year, $72 million deal — arguably the worst free-agent signing in Knicks history. Noah, waived in a stretch provision late in training camp, compounded his disastrous stint further by saying last week he partied and drank too much as a…

There’ll be no Merry Kristaps and no January return. The earliest Kristaps Porzingis can possibly be back from his ACL tear is not until late February, pending him meeting benchmarks. And Knicks president Steve Mills still would not guarantee his return this season. The Knicks released a statement saying Porzingis received a battery of tests…