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[image] TRUE OR FALSE: The Knicks NEED to re-sign Landry Shamet this summer.

[image] REPORT: “Barring any setbacks,” it’s expected that OG Anunoby will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Detroit/Cleveland, per @IanBegley. Anunoby has been sidelined since Game 2 of the 2nd round with a hamstring strain and is considered Day-to-Day.

[image] In the first round so far (5 GP), Jalen Brunson is averaging: 28.2 PPG 5.8 APG 2.6 RPG 46.4% FG 41.9% 3FG 80% FT

[image] BREAKING: The Knicks plan to rest all of their starters and Mitchell Robinson against the Hornets on Sunday, per @JLEdwardsIII. However, Mikal Bridges will start, so that he can keep his consecutive games-played streak alive (633 games), but won’t log much game action.

[image] REPORT: Jalen Brunson says he believes his sacrifices will be recognized and trusts the Knicks will “do right” by him in 2028, per @BleacherReport. Jalen previously took a $113.5M pay cut to help the Knicks build a Brunson–Towns–Anunoby–Bridges core.

[image] Mike Brown believes the Knicks ARE a championship team, but they have to “believe in each other”. “We’ve got to be connected, sacrifice, compete every night and keep believing… Believe in each other. And everyone, starting with me, has to be held accountable.” 👀

[image] BREAKING: The Knicks win tiebreaker with Lakers, will have the No. 24 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the NBA announced. (H/T @IanBegley)

[image] RUMOR: The New York Knicks will host several prospects for a pre-draft workout on Monday, April 13, per @Ary_Report.

[video] Jalen Brunson regular season bagwork resumes tonight (🎥 @IQfor3)

[image] I see a 1 seed on the horizon 👀 #NewYorkForever

[image] KNICKS. CAVS. EASTERN. CONFERENCE. FINALS. WINNER ADVANCES TO THE NBA FINALS. Let’s break it down and find out who’s moving on… HERE WE GO. 🍿 👇 🪡 🧵 👀

[image] Jose Alvarado’s last 3 games off the bench: 11 steals 10 threes Only the 2nd player in NBA history to post 10+ steals & 10+ threes over a 3-game span without a start — joining J.R. Smith (Feb. 2010). Two-way havoc. (H/T @OptaSTATS)

[image] BREAKING: NBA PLAYOFF TV BROADCAST DESIGNATIONS. Eastern Conference Finals: ESPN/ABC Western Conference Finals: NBC/Peacock NBA Finals: ESPN/ABC

[image] The New York Knicks over their last 15 games: 🔥 12–3 record (T-1st in the NBA) 🔥 #1 in plus-minus 🔥 #1 in net rating 🔥 #1 in defensive rating 🔥 #1 in AST/TOV ratio 🔥 #1 in opponent 3PT% 🔥 #1 in opponent 2nd-chance points allowed ELITE. (H/T @TheLeadSM)

[image] WILD STAT: The Pistons have YET to win a Playoff game at home with Cade Cunningham. 😳🫣🤯 2025 R1G3: 118-116, L to NYK 2025 R1G4: 94-93, L to NYK 2025 R1G6: 116-113, L to NYK 2026 R1G1: 112-101, L to ORL

[image] REMINDER: Recent NBA champs faced adversity: 2025 OKC: down 2-1 (2nd Rd), 2-1 (Finals) 2022 GSW: down 2-1 (Finals) 2021 MIL: down 2-0 & 3-2 (2nd Rd), 2-0 (Finals) 2019 TOR: down 2-1 (2nd Rd), 2-0 (ECF)

[image] RUMOR: Mike Brown getting the Knicks to the NBA Finals “might not be good enough” to save his job, per @sam_amick.

[video] This one’s for Elfrid Payton, Reggie Bullock, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Obi Toppin, Ignas Brazdeikis, Alec Burks, Kevin Knox, Immanuel Quickley, Derrick Rose, Theo Pinson, Jared Harper, Norvel Pelle, & Frank Ntlikina. WE READY. See u soon ATL 👋

[image] THE TOP OF THE EAST IS 🔒 1. Pistons 2. Celtics 3. KNICKS 4. Cavs The Knicks will officially be the 3rd seed in the East.

[image] Tyrese Maxey vs Mikal Bridges in the 2nd Round so far (3 GMs): Maxey: 18.7 PTS 5.0 AST 2.7 REB 45.5 FG/16.7 3/87.5 FT splits Bridges: 19.3 PTS 2.7 AST 3.3 REB 64.9 FG/45.5 3/100 FT splits Bridges’ fingerprints on both ends have been ALL OVER this 3-0 lead.

[image] KARL ANTHONY TOWNS OVER HIS LAST 5 GAMES: 23.4 PTS 10.8 REB 3.0 AST 56.6 FG% 47.8 3FG% 90.9 FT% KAT IS BACK 🔥

[image] RUMOR: The New York Knicks are still the #1 preferred destination for Giannis Antetokounmpo, per @5ReasonsSports (h/t @HeatCulture13).