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Knicks guard signs with rival after becoming unexpected playoff hero
July 3, 2024 | 5:32pmHe was a surprise contributor for the Knicks in the second round of the playoffs after losing his spot in the rotation.
Knicks final report card: How Julius Randle and OG Anunoby grade out behind a top trio
May 23, 2024 | 8:20amUnlike in NBA awards voting, I factor in the playoffs, and the Knicks won seven postseason games, their most since 2000.
Inside look at where Knicks roster stands heading into critical offseason
May 22, 2024 | 7:30amFor the second straight year, the Knicks were eliminated in the second round. The Post takes a look, player by player, at how the team performed:
Two Pacers had big impact in different ways in win over Knicks
May 18, 2024 | 2:59amHighlights from the Knicks' 116-103 Game 6 loss to the Pacers on Friday night:
Knicks avoid repeating colossal 1994 mistake with the Alec Burks Renaissance
May 15, 2024 | 6:07pmWhat Burks has done is not unprecedented. Just unexpected.
How the Knicks' supporting cast fueled a thrilling, series-tilting win
May 15, 2024 | 7:43amIt wasn’t just the Villanova trio versus the Pacers. It was the other Big Three who breathed life into the Knicks.
Knicks finding depth scoring from an unlikely source: 'True pro'
May 15, 2024 | 12:44amThe 13-year-NBA veteran went 5-for-8 from three-point range in 23 minutes off the bench, his third consecutive postseason game contributing at least 14 points.
Knicks-Pacers Game 5 gets chippy after hard foul on Donte DiVincenzo
May 14, 2024 | 9:15pmGame 5 at Madison Square Garden seemed to have a bit of an edge to it.
Knicks' new pieces aren't locks to be in playoff rotation
April 7, 2024 | 6:06amBojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks continue to ride the struggle bus, and it leaves questions about their future in the Knicks' potential playoff rotation.
The Knicks made the right trades, but haven't gotten the right results (yet)
April 4, 2024 | 9:20amHe traded the right players but not for the right players.
Knicks star hits important threshold for MVP, All-NBA consideration
March 28, 2024 | 1:07amJalen Brunson played in his 66th of the Knicks’ 72 games this season in Wednesday's win, meaning he is eligible for MVP and All-NBA consideration.
Struggling Knicks guard misses matchup against former team with sprained shoulder
March 26, 2024 | 1:10amAlec Burks has a sprained shooting shoulder and was ruled out of Monday’s 124-99 win over his former team.
Knicks-Pistons trade deadline deal hasn't worked out for either team
March 25, 2024 | 1:14amIt’s thus far the trade that hasn’t worked out for either team.
Slumping Knicks guard's benching was 'basketball' decision
March 15, 2024 | 11:08pmFollowing two missed consecutive missed shots and a turnover early in the second quarter, Alec Burks was yanked after just 4:18 of Thursday’s win over the Trail Blazers.
What makes the Knicks' Josh Hart such an awesome rebounder
March 7, 2024 | 8:20amThere are three elements to Josh Hart’s rebounding that have combined to elevate the outgoing wing to the league’s best rebounder for his size. The first two, as confirmed by...
Knicks officially sign upside guard to create backcourt logjam
March 5, 2024 | 10:19amAssuming everybody is healthy, there aren’t enough minutes for the newcomer, Miles McBride and Alec Burks.
This wasn't how Knicks' big trade splash was supposed to work out
March 1, 2024 | 12:45amThe Knicks are now 2-7 since they acquired veterans Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Pistons at the Feb. 8 trade deadline.
What the Knicks can learn about Julius Randle from the NBA's mixed history of dislocated shoulders
February 29, 2024 | 8:20amIt's impossible to gauge Julius Randle's effectiveness if he returns, but the NBA does have some history with dislocated shoulders.
Guard 'glad to be back' with Knicks after trade: 'Get a lot of love out here'
February 10, 2024 | 10:42pmAlec Burks never wanted to leave the Knicks, signing a three-year contract extension after emerging as a key contributor to the franchise’s return to the playoffs for the first time...
Depleted Knicks fall to Pacers despite the new additions
February 10, 2024 | 10:09pmJalen Brunson's 39 points were not nearly enough as the Knicks lost for the third time in four games, 125-111, to the Pacers on Saturday night.