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The Golden State Warriors have finalized their starting lineup and injury report for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks.

The Knicks are 17-13 in 30 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, and they are 7-7 in 14 games at home. They come into the night in the middle of a seven-game winning streak (the longest active streak in the NBA) and are 8-2 in their last ten games overall. Right now, they are only 5.0 games behind Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the first seed (and 3.5 games behind the New Orleans Pelicans for the fourth seed).

After signing with the New York Knicks this past offseason, point guard Jalen Brunson didn't take long to prove himself to be an All-Star-caliber player....

The Knicks had been starving for a reliable point guard for quite some time before signing Brunson to a four-year, $104 million contract in July. If he keeps playing like this, New York will have a strong chance at returning to the postseason this year. Brunson showcased his credentials once again by leading the Knicks to a 132-94 blowout victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Can the Knicks stay hot? Thirteen of their next 16 games are against teams currently under .500, and 10 of those games are at home.

The point of a two-for-one is to time the final seconds of a quarter so that your team receives an extra possession. Think about it like this: two 3-pointers that each has a 20 percent chance of going in is the same amount of expected points as a 40 percent 3-point shooter taking one deep ball. The target is to get the ball on the rim with about 33 seconds to go in the quarter, which all but guarantees they will get the last shot. The only lineups that are better belong to the [Golden State Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/), whose starters still eviscerate teams; the [Boston Celtics](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/celtics/), who are arguably the title favorites; and the [Denver Nuggets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/nuggets/), another title contender. But right now, anything that can go right for the Knicks is going right. Over these seven games, the Knicks’ starters have been the NBA’s best lineup, and New York is riding them. A 40 percent offensive rebound rate is the nerd equivalent of dropping 81 points in a game. The two usually team with [Miles McBride](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/miles-mcbride-oAGqFrARL1YNNWPT/), [Immanuel Quickley](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/immanuel-quickley-wfpT7zaohPj0ceDm/) and [RJ Barrett](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/rj-barrett-waDoLQ8ePOGskbya/), which means the top 3-point shooter in the newly formed second unit is Barrett, who’s at 30 percent from deep so far this season. The Knicks shot only 7 of 21 from the floor during that time. Sims, the quicker of the two, plays the four on defense, but he’s naturally a five. Both of the big men have made quick decisions on the perimeter when defenders help off them. The Knicks don’t use his facilitating skills the same way the

Immanuel Quickley scored 22 points, Jalen Brunson had 21 and the New York Knicks rolled to their eighth straight victory, beating the depleted Golden State ...

Coach Tom Thibodeau said he is doing better but was only working in the pool and still not doing anything on the court. Kevon Looney is the only Warrior to start all 32 games this season. They again went up by 21 on Quickley’s free throws with five seconds left in the quarter. “The Knicks are in a good groove right now. They led 33-25 at the end of the first quarter. “No one has talked about the streak at all,” Brunson said.

DraftKings betting odds preview of New York Knicks vs. Golden State Warriors.

They are 29th in defense on the road this season. They’ve posted a 91.5 DRTG in those 7 games, with the Grizzlies behind them at 2nd with 98.0 and the Clippers 3rd at 100.0 in that span. The one thing that worries me is that the Knicks actually haven’t played as well this season at home as they have on the road. [New York Knicks](https://www.postingandtoasting.com) take on the [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) on TNT Tuesday night and I’m not sure I want any part of this game from a betting perspective. They are 3-14 away from home this season. - The Warriors absolutely STINK on the road.

Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau hasn't always seemed particularly enamored with center Mitchell Robinson. But Thibodeau feels Robinson has been a major catalyst ...

[Nic Claxton](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/claxtni01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-20_bbr) [recently declared](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/12/eastern-notes-collins-murray-durant-claxton-ball.html)he should be a prime candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award. His coach and teammates certainly value his rebounding and defense, [Brian Lewis of the New York Post](https://nypost.com/2022/12/19/nic-claxtons-unique-ability-irreplaceable-for-nets-defense/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons)writes. Robinson is in the first year of a four-year, $60MM contract. But Thibodeau feels Robinson has been a major catalyst during the seven-game winning streak. [OG Anunoby](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anunoog01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-20_bbr), [Ian Begley of SNY TV](https://sny.tv/articles/julius-randle-knicks-pondered-shakeup) reports. - In the same piece, Begley reports that the Knicks were a few defeats away from a major shakeup after getting blown out by Dallas on Dec.

Before this most recent winning streak, someone from the club reached out to the Toronto Raptors to ask about trading for OG Anunoby. That's a trade that would ...

Anunoby is a great player — he’s averaging 18.7 PPG and is considered one of the game’s elite defenders. Before this most recent winning streak, someone from the club reached out to the Toronto Raptors to ask about trading for OG Anunoby. Prior to the win streak, it seemed as if big changes would be need to be made.

The Knicks considered a shakeup involving a trade for Raptors forward OG Anunoby before they went on a seven-game winning streak.

[pull off a blockbuster trade](https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-early-predictions-2023-nba-trade-deadline) to bolster their wing depth. However, now that New York has found a rhythm, it doesn’t seem like the Knicks are urgently pursuing a trade of such magnitude. [Knicks have won seven straight](https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-brooklyn-6-game-win-streak-sparks-wild-record-with-knicks) games, a surge that has brought them to sixth in the East.

"A lot of them were second-chance points," Looney said. "They got a lot of offensive rebounds, they're one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the NBA ...

The Knicks now have won eight straight games, and the Warriors weren't able to start a win streak of their own. "They knew the scoring burden they were going to have to take on. But in the Big Apple, the Warriors reverted back to a recipe that dropped their record to 15-17 on the season and 3-15 away from Chase Center. The Warriors were called for eight more fouls than the 76ers in the loss, and Philadelphia made 14 more free throws. I thought both guys got a little bit out of control in the first half, just trying to do too much. Only the Houston Rockets (16.6 per game) turn the ball over more than the Warriors (16.4). "They got a lot of offensive rebounds, they're one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the NBA. In their first game after Steph Curry's left shoulder injury, the Warriors drained two more 3-pointers than the Philadelphia 76ers, but also committed two more turnovers in the loss. The Warriors were then outscored by two threes in their loss to the Indiana Pacers, a game where they turned the ball over 24 times, which amounted to 33 points for the Pacers. Entering Wednesday night's slate of games, the Knicks were tied for 20th in the NBA in 3-pointers, making only 11.2 per game. Warriors center Kevon Looney agreed the Knicks' physicality played a major part in the loss. The Knicks were letting it fly, and consistently with wide-open space.

The formula that worked for the Warriors in Toronto didn't make the trip with them to New York as they were blown out by the Knicks on Tuesday night.

“I've never seen that,” Jalen Brunson quipped. “First time for everything.” Knicks Tom Thibodeau Robert Sabo. But, then, ...

And despite a few occasional spasms from Warriors fans in the house Tuesday, most of the 19,812 seemed to be having a splendid evening. They have the longest winning streak in the league. It’s a hell of a show right now. And lately they even play a little bit of defense when they show up. They look an awful lot like the way they looked at their best two years ago. There have been no fewer than three times this season when Brunson could have reported in civvies — maybe should’ve — and not simply to take a load-management break. Still, even Thibodeau couldn’t bring himself to call the regulars back after they’d carefully built a 100-81 lead after three, and after the subs came in and finished off Golden State. Every seat was filled, and there was juice overflowing in every corner of the old fifth-floor gym. The Knicks are playing the Raptors on Wednesday, and there was no need to make anyone work any more than he had to. This was one of the good ones. “But we’ve got to know it keeps coming, you can’t exhale, every day is about improvement and how to get better.” The home team was on a roll, seven straight wins and counting.

Immanuel Quickley scored 22 points, Jalen Brunson had 21 and the New York Knicks rolled to their eighth straight victory, beating the depleted Golden State ...

Coach Tom Thibodeau said he is doing better but was only working in the pool and still not doing anything on the court. Kevon Looney is the only Warrior to start all 32 games this season. They again went up by 21 on Quickley’s free throws with five seconds left in the quarter. “The Knicks are in a good groove right now. They led 33-25 at the end of the first quarter. “No one has talked about the streak at all,” Brunson said.

The New York Knicks extended their win streak to eight as they cruised past the defending champion Warriors in an excellent team effort.

With the recent win streak, the Knicks are firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt. The tip-off is 7:30. He’s played Sims and Hartenstein together on this win-streak, and it’s paying dividends as the big-man pairing has unexpected chemistry. Golden State clearly missed the injured Steph Curry (shoulder) as the Knicks won their eighth straight in commanding fashion. Poole has been rounding into form these last few games—he hung forty-three points and six assists against the Raptors in GSW’s last game. They also forced 19 Golden State turnovers; the Warriors looked out of gas at the end of their East Coast trip.

NEW YORK -- Historically, the Warriors are known as the NBA's jump-shooting team, especially from beyond the arc. New York basketball is all about grit, ...

Golden State only had 11 players available as the Knicks easily won their eighth straight game.

[Nets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/nets/). [Ty Jerome](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/ty-jerome-KpToHuCIKQKMUKrt/) and [Anthony Lamb](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/anthony-lamb-B2uSjdPjkmH1V3fk/). [Jazz](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/jazz/) and Sixers. [Klay Thompson](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/klay-thompson-JyZHl24VVa8twrMw/) committed a season-high five turnovers before halftime and shot 5 of 12. The Nets are fully healthy and, like the Knicks, who just won eight in a row, are on a streak. [JaMychal Green](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jamychal-green-pQKqEPycG3vC0TX0/) has entered health and safety protocols. [Donte DiVincenzo](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/donte-divincenzo-5yeG2wUB9RTaEEGd/) has a non-COVID illness. Kuminga has found a semi-consistent role in recent weeks, fitting in various lineups as a point-of-attack defender and power slasher. It’s tough to get thrown in the fire like this at the end of a trip.” “It’s kind of tough to put them out there in the fourth quarter and expect them to play great when we haven’t, even the starters, we didn’t play great. He hit a few 3s and hustled for some useful rebounds early but was also part of the sluggish defensive effort and subbed out of the game early in the second half when coach Steve Kerr opted for Jerome, who provided some offensive punch in the first half. [Jordan Poole](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jordan-poole-OKSId48WraP8pRNl/) was productive offensively, scoring 26 in 29 minutes, but he also committed four turnovers and was a notable part of an overall poor defensive effort — allowing the physical Knicks to bully into the lane and create open shots at will.

The Knicks' eight-game winning streak is the longest active streak in the league, and tied for the second-longest this season behind the Boston Celtics and ...

They are allowing just 98.9 points per 100 possessions over the last eight games, For comparison's sake, the last time a team had a defensive rating under 100 for an entire season was the [San Antonio Spurs](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SA/san-antonio-spurs/) in 2016. Though it will be the second night of a back-to-back, the Knicks are 3-1 in such games this season and will be facing a Raptors team that is stuck in a major funk. [Quentin Grimes](/nba/players/3042107/quentin-grimes/) drew the Poole assignment, as he's played an important role in the Knicks' turnaround. This is also the longest winning streak for the Knicks since they won nine consecutive games in 2021, and tied for the eighth-longest streak in franchise history. This time, they brushed aside the Steph Curry-less [Golden State Warriors](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/GS/golden-state-warriors/) in such dominant fashion that head coach Tom Thibodeau even sat down late in the 132-94 victory. They did so by forcing 19 turnovers and holding the Warriors under 100 points for only the second time this season.

New York ya encadena ocho victorias seguidas tras arrasar con Golden State, mientras que Utah se impuso sin problemas ante Detroit, al igual que Denver sobre ...

Para principios del según cuarto, Denver logró conseguir una ventaja de hasta 23 puntos que terminó por definir el camino del partido, el cual se llevó la franquicia de Colorado con absoluta comodidad. Los neoyorquinos se hicieron fuertes en casa y tanto Immanuel Quickley como Jalen Brunson lideraron la ofensiva del equipo con 22 y 21 tantos respectivamente. Desde la lesión de su máxima estrella, Golden State perdió dos de sus últimos tres juegos, siendo Jordan Poole el único que está aprovechando la ausencia de Steph: registró 29 puntos ante Philadelphia, 43 contra Toronto y le hizo 26 a New York esta noche. El Jazz, además, contó con el aporte de los 21 tantos de Jordan Clarkson y el doble-doble de Jarred Vanderbilt (18 pts y 13 reb) para volver a la victoria después de dos juegos. Tyler Herro, que venía de brillar con 41 unidades y 10 triples ante los Houston Rockets, se estancó en 19 tantos. Por su parte, al Heat se le cortó una racha de cuatro triunfos consecutivos ante la ausencia de Jimmy Butler, que fue baja para este encuentro por problemas estomacales.

Immanuel Quickley hit a season-high five 3-pointers in six attempts and scored 22 points in the Knicks' 132-94 rout of the Warriors at the Garden.

Dead last in the league at one point in 3-point shooting, the Knicks are now 25th at 33.2 percent. The Knicks hit 17-of-40 from 3 on Tuesday. Grimes stayed in to shoot free throws and started the second half. “I kind of tweaked it a little bit. “He kind of came under me, I fell down on his ankle,” Grimes said. “I feel like that could be normal,” he said.

The New York Knicks are playing the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 25. We found last-minute tickets for the game.

[Billy Joel](https://www.vividseats.com/billy-joel-tickets/performer/86?wsUser=1006) (Jan. EST and finally the [Suns and Nuggets](https://www.vividseats.com/denver-nuggets-tickets-ball-arena-12-25-2022--sports-nba-basketball/production/4068062?wsUser=1006) close Christmas at 10:30 p.m. EST, the [Grizzlies and Warriors](https://www.vividseats.com/golden-state-warriors-tickets-chase-center-12-25-2022--sports-nba-basketball/production/4068011?wsUser=1006) go toe to toe at 8 p.m. EST, the [Celtics and Bucks](https://www.vividseats.com/boston-celtics-tickets-td-garden-12-25-2022--sports-nba-basketball/production/4067929?wsUser=1006) tip off at 5 p.m. [Milwaukee Bucks](https://www.vividseats.com/new-york-knicks-tickets-madison-square-garden-1-9-2023--sports-nba-basketball/production/4068874?wsUser=1006) (Jan. [Lakers will play the Mavericks](https://www.vividseats.com/dallas-mavericks-tickets-american-airlines-center---tx-12-25-2022--sports-nba-basketball/production/4068666?wsUser=1006) at 2:30 p.m. 9), upstart [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.vividseats.com/new-york-knicks-tickets-madison-square-garden-1-24-2023--sports-nba-basketball/production/4068884?wsUser=1006) (Jan. [Knicks](https://www.vividseats.com/new-york-knicks-tickets--sports-nba-basketball/performer/602?wsUser=1006). 25 at Madison Square Garden](https://www.vividseats.com/new-york-knicks-tickets-madison-square-garden-12-25-2022--sports-nba-basketball/production/4068860?wsUser=1006) at 12 p.m. 24), the competitive [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.vividseats.com/new-york-knicks-tickets-madison-square-garden-2-13-2023--sports-nba-basketball/production/4068949?wsUser=1006) (Feb. When the two teams met in their first matchup of the season on Nov. [Tom Thibodeau’s 17-13 team](https://nypost.com/2022/10/18/where-to-buy-ny-knicks-tickets-for-2022-23-at-the-best-prices/), currently sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, will play division rival Philadelphia 76ers (17-12) on [Dec.

The Raptors covered the spread as 6-point underdogs in a 104-101 overtime loss at the Philadelphia 76ers Monday. F Pascal Siakam finished with 38 points and 15 ...

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The New York Knicks are playing so well, they don't mind playing a back-to-back set.

That includes a 119-116 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in which Kyrie Irving hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. "We have to get out of whatever we're in right now and find a way. The Raptors haven't had much fun in their losing streak. They also have surrendered fewer than 100 points five times during the winning streak after giving up at least 100 points in each of their opening 23 games. The task of playing their first set of back-to-back games since Dec. New York has done a little bit of everything during its current surge, from routing opponents and winning in overtime to beating title contenders and vanquishing teams bound for the lottery.

SportsLine's computer model simulated Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks 10000 times and revealed its NBA picks today.

- Raptors vs. Raptors](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20221221_TOR@NY/) and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. While the Knicks are not elite in shooting efficiency, New York should benefit from the matchup, and the Knicks are in the top five of the league in offensive rebound rate, second-chance points, and free throw attempts per game on offense. Here are several [NBA odds](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds/) and betting lines for Raptors vs. [NBA](/nba/) predictions with the Knicks vs. New York is in the bottom third of the league in field goal percentage and 3-point percentage, and the Raptors also have clear offensive strengths. You can [head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/raptors-vs-knicks-line-picks-advanced-computer-nba-model-releases-selections-for-wednesday-matchup/#ttag=12212022_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_KnicksRaptors). Toronto is adept at creating havoc on defense, leading the NBA in forcing 17.0 turnovers per game and generating 9.5 steals per game. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 218.5 in the latest Raptors vs. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. [Gary Trent Jr](/nba/players/2892264/gary-trent-jr/). (foot) and [Precious Achiuwa](/nba/players/3141438/precious-achiuwa/) (ankle) ruled out.

Thibodeau didn't sit back and do nothing, however. After the Mavericks game, Thibodeau benched veteran Derrick Rose (who had played a regular role off the bench) ...

The Knicks won’t win every game and will have their ups and downs the rest of the way. The inverse tends to be true, though: playing defense with purpose and aggression provides energy to the team and all the individuals that make it up. The increased aggression and energy are contagious and even has Randle, notorious for some subpar efforts on that end, locked in. To win in the modern NBA, a defensive stopper on the wings is almost a must. The continued ball pressure from the Knicks guards funnels them to the big, and momentary space feels like freedom. Playing more at the level means corner defenders need to be tapped in and ready to rotate. This season, the Knicks are joining in a common NBA trend and forcing teams to the screen. They’re also sending their bigs toward the level of the screen as opposed to sitting back several feet back in the lane. Since that game, Rose has only logged three minutes in a blowout win, and Deuce has taken his spot in the rotation. Sims has always been an active defender, and his combination of length and athleticism allows him to overwhelm opponents, even when he’s switching onto the perimeter. They’re now up to 8th in the league in net defensive rating! Tom Thibodeau’s team has not lost a game since December 3rd and is the NBA’s hottest franchise.

It's impossible to dismiss what New York is doing amid an eight-game win streak.

[Evan Fournier](https://www.si.com/nba/player/evan-fournier) and [Cam Reddish](https://www.si.com/nba/player/cam-reddish), a pair of offensive-oriented wings, were phased out. [Donovan Mitchell](https://www.si.com/nba/player/donovan-mitchell) was reportedly among the reasons a deal fell apart last offseason. The Knicks learned that in 2020–21, when an inspiring 41-win (in 72 games) season ended with an embarrassing five-game ousting in the first round of the playoffs. “Having a leader like that in the locker room, on the court, and off the court. [Dejounte Murray](https://www.si.com/nba/player/dejounte-murray). Sacramento without [De’Aaron Fox](https://www.si.com/nba/player/deaaron-fox). They ranked in the bottom third of the NBA in defensive efficiency, points allowed per possession and points allowed in transition. [Derrick Rose](https://www.si.com/nba/player/derrick-rose), a Thibs favorite, was too. The first month of the season was highlighted by a leaky defense and inconsistent rotations. They attacked the offensive glass relentlessly (14) and got steady in-game leadership from the first steady in-game leader (Jalen Brunson) the team has had in decades. Quentin Grimes has been a steady defender and reliable three-point shooter since emerging as a rotation player in mid-November. While New York has been durable—the Knicks have missed the second-fewest games this season due to injuries, per ManGamesLost.com—the teams they have beaten have been banged up.

Jordan Poole supplied most of the offense, finishing with a game-high 26 points. Jonathan Kuminga added 13 off the bench, while Klay Thompson, Moses Moody and ...

Meanwhile, the offense is suffering a severe case of anemia. The Warriors’ apparent indifference was costly, as New York exploited numerous open looks from beyond the arc, scoring 51 of its 132 points while shooting 42.5 percent. With Curry out of action, it’s incumbent on Thompson – the best available shooter – to provide some of the missing offense. They’re also waiting for Wiggins, who has missed the last seven games with a right adductor tightness. Klay is averaging 13.3 points in the three games since Curry went out. Jordan Poole supplied most of the offense, finishing with a game-high 26 points.

There's no rest for the Knicks' eight-game winning streak, as the team immediately returns to action after a blowout win over the defending champions. A four- ...

[ find new ways to pack the box score has been no secret](https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-immanuel-quickley-shooting-derrick-rose-tom-thibodeau): he played a major defensive role in last week's three-game road trip to Chicago and Indiana despite shooting only 23 percent from the field. In more immediate affairs, the Knicks can't let Barnes get hot if they're looking to continue this holiday heater. That list includes Kevin Durant, who took in a taste of what Barnes could offer in the Brooklyn Nets' narrow 119-116 win in Toronto last Friday night. Much like the Chicago Bulls before them, the Knicks face another team that has a big decision to make come this winter's trade deadline, which could bid farewell to Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. You got a good one up here in Toronto," Durant said of his young divisional foe, Almost every Knick beyond the de facto big three of RJ Barrett, Jalen Brunson, and Julius Randle has spent time in exile this season. Toronto comes in reeling on six consecutive losses, the latest being a 104-101 overtime defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. With one more win, New York will earn its first nine-game winning streak since April 2021 but it will also tie Milwaukee and Boston for the longest winning streak in the NBA this season. Fortunately, a team of literal historic proportions is coming in to celebrate the occasion. “I don’t feel like that’s a breakout game. When/Watch: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. [after a blowout win over the defending champions.

Heading into December, the New York Knicks were a depressingly average, 10-and-12 team, teetering on the knife's edge on another wasted year. Would coach Tom ...

. . . Their next two matchups include tonight’s game versus the Toronto Raptors (13-18), and Friday’s versus the Bulls (12-18). [He told the Post](https://nypost.com/2022/12/18/julius-randle-shines-late-as-knicks-beat-pacers-to-extend-streak/), “We’re playing some really good basketball right now, sticking together on both ends. [Jalen Brunson](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brunsja01.html), a point guard who has averaged 20.4 points, 5.6 assists, and 2.4 rebounds in those magical eight games. What’s more, they have been the league’s best rebounders (50.8 per game) and its second-best offensive-rebounding team (14.5 per). And it helps to have And yet, New York de-feathered the Hawks three days later and kept them to 89 points. But . [stinkfest](https://youtu.be/6zpvlMp04D0) included a wretched 41-15 third quarter, for part of which the Mavs steamrolled the Knicks 29-5. Would [Julius Randle](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/randlju01.html) be sent packing once trade season started on December 15? [New York Knicks](https://www.postingandtoasting.com/) were a depressingly average, 10-and-12 team, teetering on the knife’s edge on another wasted year.

The NBA stripped the New York Knicks of their 2025 second-round pick as a result of its tampering investigation into the signing of Brunson.

[Utah](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/jazz/)’s or [Cleveland](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/cavaliers/)’s 2024 second-rounder. [Isaiah Hartenstein](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/isaiah-hartenstein-hjMEcIELScZcAVNC/), who agreed with the Knicks shortly after Jalen and is represented by the same agency; and the signing of Jalen. They have [Detroit](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/pistons/)’s and Miami’s as well. They got dinged only for jumping the gun on the signing of Jalen, which was agreed to before the official start of free agency. Historically, the league has stripped a team of its next second-round pick when it’s found a team guilty of tampering. This time, it’s the Knicks’ next second-round pick.

The Knicks are losing their 2025 second-round pick after the NBA investigated their signing of Jalen Brunson this summer, the league announced Wednesday.

Over the next seven years, New York has 11 first-round picks and nine second-rounders at its disposal. Thibodeau also coached Rick Brunson as an assistant with the Knicks. [agreed to a four-year, $104 million contract](/nba/story/_/id/34174978/sources-dallas-mavericks-informed-jalen-brunson-intends-sign-new-york-knicks) with the Knicks early in free agency this summer, joining a franchise with which he has many long-standing ties.

The NBA announced on Wednesday afternoon that the league has rescinded the Knicks' 2025 second-round pick for violating league rules on tampering in their ...

The New York Knicks were forced to forfeit their 2025 second-round draft pick as a result of the NBA's investigation into tampering during the signing of ...

What this means for the NBA and teams moving forward in regards to the tampering rules could spell trouble for the league. Be on the lookout for a new episodes every Friday. According to the NBA’s report, the New York Knicks violated league rules governing the “timing of this season’s free agency discussions” and as a result, the team will forfeit their 2025 second-round pick. Losing a second-round pick is not that big of a deal in many team’s eyes and if this is the cost of them getting a player that they really want in free agency, many organizations may be inclined to violate these tampering rules. [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.si.com/nba/team/philadelphia-76ers) for violating the league’s tampering rules in regards to their signings of P.J. [New York Knicks](https://www.si.com/nba/team/new-york-knicks) find themselves as the hottest team in the NBA right now and they have not received any bad news recently.

The NBA made the announcement following an investigation into the Knicks' Jalen Brunson signing.

Philadelphia was [docked a pair of second-round picks](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/10/sixers-lose-2023-2024-second-round-picks-after-tampering.html) for early contact with Tucker and [Danuel House](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/houseda01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-21_bbr). Tucker](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tuckepj01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) that leaked early. The team had acquired extra second-rounders in ’24 and ’25, but it appears the NBA decided to rescind New York’s own pick to simplify matters. However, the league only found an issue with the Jalen signing. [forfeited](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/12/heat-bulls-will-each-lose-second-round-pick-due-to-free-agency-violations.html) second-round picks for free agency gun jumping related to [Kyle Lowry](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lowryky01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-21_bbr) and [Lonzo Ball](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/balllo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-21_bbr), so the NBA has established a pattern of penalizing a second-rounder for each instance of early free agency contact. President of basketball operations Leon Rose represented Brunson as a player agent before he joined New York’s front office, and his son Sam Rose is one of Brunson’s reps at CAA. It’s not unusual for free agents’ presumed destinations to leak before the negotiating period officially begins on June 30. Rick Brunson, Jalen’s father, was [Twitter link](https://twitter.com/StevePopper/status/1605660188974931990)), besides investigating the [Jalen Brunson](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brunsja01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-21_bbr) signing, the league also looked into the hiring of Rick Brunson and the signing of another CAA client, [Isaiah Hartenstein](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/harteis01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-21_bbr). [hired](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/06/knicks-hiring-rick-brunson-as-assistant-coach.html) by the Knicks as an assistant coach several weeks before free agency began. [word began](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/06/knicks-widely-expected-to-land-jalen-brunson.html) to trickle out that Brunson was “widely anticipated” to sign with New York for a four-year deal exceeding $100MM, with multiple reports suggesting that the Mavericks had believed for weeks that the point guard was bound for the Knicks. [Jalen Brunson](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brunsja01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-21_bbr) prior to the date when such discussions were permitted,” the NBA said in its statement, adding that the team “fully cooperated” with the investigation.

According to the press release, the investigation found that the organization spoke to free agent signing Jalen Brunson prior to the permitted start date.

And Other Bears Bullets](https://www.bleachernation.com/bears/2022/12/21/the-nfls-800m-mistakes-fields-reflects-hargraves-audition-sunday-ticket-and-youtube-tv-and-other-bears-bullets/) [Phillips’ Arrival, a New Rangers Rivalry? The fact of the matter is that losing one measly future second isn’t going to deter anyone from trying to execute a big-name signing. The Knicks truly couldn’t have been more obvious that they were targeting Brunson well before the start of free agency.

The New York Knicks will lose a draft pick for getting started too soon on their pursuit of Jalen Brunson.

Yet the NBA found after an investigation that the Knicks went even further to increase their advantage by taking part in discussions involving Jalen Brunson before free agency opened on June 30. Rick Brunson had played for the Knicks and his agent was Leon Rose, who is now the Knicks president. The Knicks had hired his father, Rick, as an assistant coach under Tom Thibodeau.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots over Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in ...

Brunson had agreed to a four-year, $106 million contract early in free agency with the Knicks and has been worth the price he was signed at. The Knicks will lose a second-round draft pick in 2025 for engaging in early free-agency discussions with Jalen Brunson before league rules allowed, the NBA announced on Wednesday. New York also has 11 first-round picks and eight second-round picks over the next seven drafts.

The Knicks have not won nine straight since the 2020-2021 season. Will they be able to continue the strong play against the Raptors' stout defense?

[ESPN Stats](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3149673/pascal-siakam) and solidifying himself as an unquestioned star in the Association. I haven’t even mentioned the [recently-trending](https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/1605619105259819008?s=20&t=46FY5koVMGI7wxvORCoeMg) OG Anunoby yet, who is a two-way stud, averaging a career-high 18.7 points and 5.8 rebounds, per [ESPN Stats](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3934719/og-anunoby). Despite this, the 28-year-old has taken his game up a few notches this season and will be a main focus for the Knicks perimeter defensive studs, Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes this evening. Per Stat Muse, Barrett scored at least 19 points in five of seven career games against Toronto. A lot of the impact that these two have had recently is not quantifiable and doesn’t necessarily always show up in the stat sheet, but IQ and QG have been a huge reason why the Knicks have solved (at least temporarily) their perimeter defensive woes. The Knicks dropped three of four games to Toronto last season, but currently, the two teams are heading in completely opposite directions, with the Knicks winning eight straight and the Raptors losing six straight. What does show up in the stat sheet though is Grimes’ +33 and Quickley’s +15 from last night’s victory against a talented Warriors team. Pascal Siakam has taken his game to new heights this season, averaging 25 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 6.8 assists, per A similar scheduling oddity to what the Knicks have with the Bulls’ matchups (all three games in 10 days) is in play here, as the ‘Bockers face Toronto four times between tonight and January 22nd. This is tied with Brooklyn for the fewest points per game he averaged against any Eastern Conference opponent. Will they be able to continue the strong play against the Raptors’ stout defense? [ESPN Stats](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/splits/_/id/3149673/type/nba/year/2022/category/perGame).

An investigation determined that the Knicks violated league rules regarding in their pursuit last summer of starting point guard Jalen Brunson.

The NBA, which in 2019 implemented stricter rules and punishment around improper free agency contact, opened its investigation of the Knicks in August. Dallas is in the play-in mix in the West with a 15-16 record after reaching last season’s Western Conference finals. Brunson’s move to New York made him one of the best players to change teams last summer and robbed Mavericks star Luka Doncic of his leading sidekick.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks will lose a draft pick for getting started too soon with their Jalen Brunson pursuit. The NBA penalized the Knicks a ...

Yet the NBA found after an investigation that the Knicks went even further to increase their advantage by taking part in discussions involving Jalen Brunson before free agency opened on June 30. Rick Brunson had played for the Knicks and his agent was Leon Rose, who is now the Knicks president. The Knicks had hired his father, Rick, as an assistant coach under Tom Thibodeau.

The Toronto Raptors visit the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. We continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Knicks prediction and pick.

New York has been firing on all cylinders in recent games and needs to continue their style of play if they want to cover tonight. Their biggest strength comes on the glass where they rank sixth in both rebound differential and rebound rate. Forward Julius Randle continues to be one of the most consistent players in the league as the forward provides New York with a high ceiling on a night-to-night basis. They are similarly impressive on the glass as they rank 10th in rebound differential and 11th in rebound rate. Coach Thibodeau’s defense has been elite all year as the Knicks rank 11th in points allowed and seventh in defensive rating. He’s been even better across their recent win streak, averaging 25.3 PPG and 11.5 RPG in their last eight games. The Knicks are a strong all-around team, ranking 12th in scoring and 11th in offensive rating. The Raptors’ biggest issue lies on the offensive end where they rank 22nd in scoring and 15th in offensive rating. In a matchup between two teams headed in seemingly opposite directions, the Raptors will need their best players to show up on the offensive end of the court. He’s been the singular constant in an otherwise inconsistent season from Toronto and will need to continue to play well tonight if the Raptors want to cover a narrow road spread. The Knicks are 17-12-2 against the spread while 57% of their games have gone under. The Raptors are 15-16 against the spread while 52% of their games have gone over.

The Knicks signed Brunson to a four-year, $104 million contract on the first day of free agency, but New York's interest in the former Dallas Mavericks guard ...

Tampering happens across the league, and while the league tries to discourage it, teams will continue to do it if all it means is losing a second-round pick. In the lead-up to the official start date of free agency, the Knicks were viewed as the favorites to sign him away from the Mavericks, and the two sides came to an agreement on a contract before Dallas even had a meeting with him. Given Brunson's breakout season, in which he could be in the conversation for an All-Star spot, losing a second-round pick in 2025 certainly isn't a big loss for New York. [NBA](/nba/) really having no teeth when it comes to punishing teams for tampering. The league determined that the Knicks engaged in conversations with Brunson prior to the start of free agency. This result comes after a four-month investigation that started in August and follows similar punishments given to teams for the same violation.

Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the Knicks rather than re-signing with the Mavericks.

Too bad the league didn’t offer the Mavericks’ front office a mulligan. During the first round of the playoffs, New York executives William Wesley and Allan Houston sat courtside with Knicks player Julius Randle sat courtside in Dallas to watch Brunson and the Mavericks play the Utah Jazz. Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the Knicks rather than re-signing with the Mavericks. Dallas could have offered Brunson more with a longer contract but chose not to extend a higher offer. The league announced that the Knicks violated tampering rules in its pursuit of former Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson before starting free agency. This outcome reflected a finding, following an investigation, that the Knicks engaged in free agency discussions involving Jalen Brunson prior to the date when such discussions were permitted.

Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the New York Knicks' NBA-leading eight-game winning streak 113-106.

Barrett kept New York in the game by scoring 19 points in the first half. “I didn’t think he was that involved in the game offensively, and then he got super-involved,” Nurse said of Anunoby. Siakam scored 26 in the first half, including eight during an 11-0 run in the second quarter that turned a one-point game to a double-digit Toronto lead. Toronto led by as many as 11 points in the fourth quarter before the Knicks used a 17-5 run to take a one-point lead at 102-101. Fred VanVleet scored 28 points and OG Anunoby had 15 as the Raptors won for the fourth time in 16 road games. Barrett scored with 30 points and Julius Randle finished with 30 points and had 13 rebounds.

Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 points and the Raptors snapped the Knicks' NBA-leading eight-game winning streak Wednesday night.

Barrett kept New York in the game by scoring 19 points in the first half. Siakam was coming off a 38-point performance in a 104-101 loss to the [Philadelphia 76ers](/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers) at home on Monday; he is the first player in Raptors history to average 45 points over a two-game span. "I didn't think he was that involved in the game offensively, and then he got super-involved,'' Nurse said of Anunoby. Siakam scored 26 in the first half, including eight during an 11-0 run in the second quarter that turned a one-point game to a double-digit Toronto lead. [Immanuel Quickley](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395724/immanuel-quickley) added 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting in his first start of the season. Toronto led by as many as 11 points in the fourth quarter before the Knicks used a 17-5 run to take a one-point lead at 102-101.

The NBA has taken away a future draft pick from the New York Knicks for tampering with Jalen Brunson ahead of the 2022 free agency period.

Last season, the [Chicago Bulls](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/) and [Miami Heat](https://www.nbcmiami.com/tag/miami-heat/) were [each docked a second-round pick](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-lose-2nd-round-pick-investigation-lonzo-ball-signing) for tampering with Lonzo Ball and Kyle Lowry, respectively, in the 2021 offseason. [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-nba-investigation-nba-draft-picks-daryl-morey-pj-tucker-danuel-house) lost [two second-round picks for premature discussions](https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-nba-investigation-nba-draft-picks-daryl-morey-pj-tucker-danuel-house) with 2022 free-agent signings P.J. New York is currently riding an eight-game winning streak that's put them sixth in the East at 18-13. [multiple](https://twitter.com/IanBegley/status/1605661605278101504) [reports](https://twitter.com/FredKatz/status/1605665722935279618), the NBA also looked into the Knicks' [hiring of assistant coach Rick Brunson](https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-rick-brunson-assistant-coach-hire), Jalen's father, and signing of center Isaiah Hartenstein, but found no violations. [Brunson's intention to sign with the Knicks was reported](https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1542614570942046211?lang=en) roughly an hour before agreements were permitted. [Dallas Mavericks](https://www.nbcdfw.com/tag/dallas-mavericks/) point guard prior to the start of the 2022 free agency period.

The New York Knicks fell to the Toronto Raptors 113-106, snapping their eight-game winning streak. That seems pretty stupid of the Knicks.

You got the win but now you have no one to share it with. They had a chance to build on the lead after Fred Van Vleet missed and the Knicks came the other way with a brief numbers advantage. The Knicks trailed much of the night, but fought back to take the lead late in the fourth. It was obvious Immanuel Quickley, hot from downtown all night, would be open as the trailer, but Julius Randle got a little too complicated trying to set up the simple play and the Knicks ended up called for a turnover. The game after that is in Dallas, a perfectly cromulent place to lose a game. But losing to a loser team that hasn’t beaten anyone but the league’s most glamorous loser team?