2019 ScheduleAll times ET

2019 Schedule
17-65, 5th in Atlantic
6d

Steve Mills & Scott Perry join TMKS

Knicks President Steve Mills & GM Scott Perry joined the Michael Kay Show on 98.7 ESPN to discuss the state of the Knicks franchise and the expectations that lie ahead.

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9d

MacLeod, Suns' all-time wins leader, dies at 81

John MacLeod, the winningest coach in Suns history, died Sunday, the team announced. MacLeod, 81, also coached the Mavericks and Knicks. In the college ranks, he was the head coach at both Oklahoma and Notre Dame.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Knicks announce that Patrick Ewing will represent the franchise at the NBA Lottery. ‪"Patrick is a huge part of our team's history and we're thrilled to have number 33 represent the franchise at this year's draft lottery," Knicks president Steve Mills said. "Patrick's connection to the lottery is well documented, and we're proud to have one of the all-time Knicks greats sit on the dais on behalf of the team, the city and the fans."‬ Ewing, a Hall of Fame center, was drafted by the Knicks with the number one pick in 1985 after the team won the NBA's first-ever draft lottery that year.

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11dIan Begley and Adrian Wojnarowski

Ewing to serve as Knicks' rep at draft lottery

The Knicks hope Patrick Ewing will bring the franchise some good luck when he represents the team at the draft lottery on May 14.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

David Fizdale's message to Knicks fans at the end of his Michael Kay Show interview: "Get ready Knicks fans, we're getting better. It's going to be a whole better season next year."

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

When asked about it, Knicks coach David Fizdale acknowledged in an interview with The Michael Kay Show that he was ‘really surprised' when Kristaps Porzingis informed the franchise he wanted to leave in late January.

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209dJordan Schultz

The 10 Vegas over/unders that defined the NBA season

The Bucks flew past their projected win total, while LeBron and the Lakers failed to meet expectations. Here are the 10 over/under results furthest from Vegas' preseason expectations.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Per @Hoyas247, Patrick Ewing was asked about how often he gets asked about Zion Williamson or Kevin Durant coming to the Knicks. Ewing, a former Knicks great and the Georgetown coach, says "all the time" and adds, "There's a secret that's going to come out in a couple of weeks, but I'm not going to say it yet...They'll see when it happens." If the secret is Ewing representing the Knicks at the Lottery, it's hard to think of many others who would be better suited to represents the Knicks on the Lottery dais than the Hall of Famer.

13d

Pistons earn final playoff spot in East with win over Knicks

Luke Kennard scored 27 points, Reggie Jackson had 21 and Andre Drummond added 20 points and 18 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons locked up the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot with a 115-89 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Unless they surrender a 35-point lead in the final 9 minutes, the Pistons will secure the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and will face the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs. Charlotte will finish ninth in the conference.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Some ‘We want Zion' chants early in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks trail the Pistons by 33. Barring a miraculous comeback, NYK will finish the year at 17-65, tied for the worst record in franchise history. They will pick no lower than 5th in the draft.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Detroit is holding New York to 39 percent shooting in the first half - including 3-for-13 from beyond the arc - and leads by 24. Barring a major collapse in the second half, the Pistons will secure a playoff berth and eliminate Charlotte from the playoffs.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

With Blake Griffin out, Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson have carried the Pistons. They've combined for 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting to help Detroit build a 19-point lead midway through the second quarter. A Detroit win cliches a playoff berth and keeps Charlotte out of the postseason.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

There's a long way to go here in New York, but Detroit looks sharp early. They're up by 15 points just eight minutes into the game. A Detroit win clinches a playoff berth and keeps Charlotte out of the playoffs.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

With Blake Griffin out, the Pistons are starting Thon Maker, Wayne Ellington, Bruce Brown, Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond against New York

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Blake Griffin will not play on Wednesday against the Knicks, Dwane Casey says.

14d

Knicks top Bulls 96-86, avoid new franchise low for wins

Dennis Smith Jr. scored 25 points, Mitchell Robinson added eight points and 17 rebounds and the New York Knicks escaped the possibility of finishing with their worst-ever record by beating the Chicago Bulls 96-86 on Tuesday night.

Smith flies to rim to beat the buzzer (0:27)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Mario Hezonja will not play against Chicago due to illness, the Knicks say. Dennis Smith Jr will start against the Bulls, according to the team.

Stephen A.: Kyrie should go to the Knicks, not LeBron's Lakers (1:59)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Knicks veteran Lance Thomas on the season (2/2): "(Developing young players) was the goal for the coaching staff and those guys. I think that goal has been accomplished. If the record was better and maybe some of their minutes weren't where they wanted it to be, who knows what their development would have been like. So we had a clear vision of developing the young guys and I think we did a good job of that." Knicks (16-64) need one win to avoid setting the worst record in franchise history. Thomas, the longest-tenured Knick, has said that he sees this team as different from the losing teams of years' past because it hasn't fractured and has remained focused on developing a culture.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Knicks veteran Lance Thomas on the season (1/2): "I think we've done a good job of focusing on the growth of our young guys. That was always a goal of ours. I think that the coaching staff has done a great job of that. I think Mitch (Robinson) is playing at a super high level, Kevin (Knox) is playing at a high level. All our young guys are playing at a high level." Knicks (16-64) need one win to avoid setting the worst record in franchise history. Thomas, the longest-tenured Knick, has said that he sees this team as different from the losing teams of years' past because it hasn't fractured and has remained focused on developing a culture.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Mario Hezonja would like to re-sign with the Knicks in free agency this summer: “I'm ready to talk to (Knicks owner James) Dolan,” he said with a laugh on Sunday night. “If he gives me that call on July 1, we're done. But yeah, my second family is in this organization. (NYK president) Steve (Mills) was the guy that first called me when Phil Jackson was here. (Knicks GM) Scott Perry drafted me. Fiz came to LA to bring me here. Coach Smarty (Keith Smart), he's like my second father right here. So just wonderful relationships with everybody in the organization.”

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Mario Hezonja thought he'd play more at point forward when he signed with the Knicks as a free agent last summer. But he isn't upset about a lack of opportunity there. He said he's grateful to Fizdale and assistant Keith Smart for the chance to play there now. “We have a lot of young guys on this team. They had to develop,” Hezonja said Sunday. “So I wasn't going to step in anybody's lane or anything because there's a lot of great talent in this locker room. This team can benefit a lot from playing them right now.”

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

David Fizdale on what Mario Hezonja has shown as the Knicks' point guard over the last two games: “I think it shows you that he has some other things that he could to help the team - if this is something that he could do for us or for another team. You've got a guy now that (can) switch pick-and-rolls (on defense), take bigs on pick-and-rolls and really battle them because he's 6-8. For that position, a guy who's really physical and not afraid of contact, that's real valuable thing.” Fizdale also noted that Hezonja is a talented play maker in the open court who benefits from being able to see over the defense. His aggressive nature helps him create opportunities for teammates as a ball handler.

Team Stats

Points Per Game104.628th
Rebounds Per Game44.720th
Assists Per Game20.130th
Points Allowed113.822nd

Team History

YEARWLPCT
2018-191765.207
2017-182953.354
2016-173151.378
2015-163250.390
2014-151765.207