Day: April 6, 2019

HOUSTON — Emmanuel Mudiay can’t say he didn’t get a chance in New York.

After becoming David Fizdale’s favorite point guard, the 23-year-old averaged over 27 minutes and started over half the games this season. Sometimes he played well offensively, and most of the time he struggled defensively.

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HOUSTON – Limping toward the finish line, this is what the historically bad Knicks season looks like – nine available bodies, fewer practices and Mario Hezonja starting at point guard.

Hezonja is a 6-foot-8 power forward under normal circumstances, but was thrust into the lead guard role Friday…

When the Knicks acquired DeAndre Jordan two months ago as part of the seven-player trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Dallas, the veteran center appeared to be destined for the buyout market along with Enes Kanter and Wesley Matthews. However, the Knicks had other plans for Jordan, keeping him in the mix despite cutting back […]

The Knicks were mauled by the Rockets on Friday night, losing 120-96 down in Houston.

Zion Williamson was in Minneapolis at the Final Four on Friday to accept the AP National Player of the Year Award and he was still generating all the buzz.

Steve Mills and Scott Perry address Knicks season-ticket holders with their vision for the future after a ‘difficult’ season.

Over two months ago, the Houston Rockets needed all 61 of James Harden’s points to eke past the New York Knicks.

Mario Hezonja is being rewarded after scoring a career-high 29 points on Wednesday by getting the start, at point guard, for the Knicks on Friday vs. the Rockets.

If the Knicks win the NBA draft lottery and land the No. 1 pick, chances are they’ll draft Zion Williamson, who was named AP Men’s Player of the Year on Friday.

HOUSTON — When David Fizdale rested sore-shouldered Emmanuel Mudiay for Friday’s 120-96 blowout loss to the Rockets, the Knicks coach made a comment that he didn’t want to do anything that might affect Mudiay’s career with his first free agency upcoming. “I think about these guys’ careers from the standpoint of, we’re not going to…

HOUSTON — Making his first Knicks start at point guard, Mario Hezonja got his first career triple-double and was feisty in the locker room against those who had mocked his emergency role. Hezonja’s milestone didn’t help the Knicks against the Rockets, who still posted an easy 120-96 runaway at Toyota Center on Friday. The Knicks…

MINNEAPOLIS — Zion Williamson is willing to play for anyone who drafts him — including the tanking Knicks. “Yes, if they draft me, I would love to play for them,” the almost-certain No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft said on Friday, after he was honored as the Oscar Robertson and Associated Press National…

HOUSTON — First LeBron James, now James Harden. It’s gone from the absurd to the surreal as Mario Hezonja starts at point guard Friday vs. the red-hot Rockets and faces the glossy backcourt tag team of Harden and Chris Paul. The 6-9 combo forward has been switched to man the offense and defend Harden because…

HOUSTON — Knicks president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry sent a letter to season-ticket holders this week, promising “an extremely bright future’’ and to “diligently” use their cap space this summer. The 279-word essay, dated April 3, marked the first time team brass specified publicly the specter of signing “two max free agents” this…