Tag: New York Knicks

Illness sidelines Cooper Flagg for first time in rookie campaign

Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks)
November 2025

Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg missed his first NBA game due to illness, sitting out the narrow 113-111 loss to the New York Knicks after a demanding start to the season in which he has been thrust into primary playmaking duties. The top pick is averaging 15.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 34 minutes while adapting to a de facto point guard role with Kyrie Irving out until at least December, and his enforced rest comes as Dallas juggle heavy minutes and ongoing uncertainty over Anthony Davis’ calf return.

Ja Morant sidelined with calf strain as shorthanded Grizzlies’ struggles continue

Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
November 2025

Ja Morant will miss at least two weeks with a Grade 1 right calf strain, extending a stop-start season in which his scoring and efficiency have dipped and the Memphis Grizzlies have stumbled to a 4-10 record despite his return from a team suspension. Hurt originally against New York on November 11, Morant played through discomfort before leaving early against Cleveland. With key guards already out and a road-heavy stretch ahead, Memphis must lean on depth signings and recent returnees while their All-Star focuses on rehab and tries to rediscover his usual explosive form.

Knicks lose Anunoby for road trip as hamstring strain deepens injury worries

OG Anunoby (New York Knicks)
November 2025

OG Anunoby will miss at least two weeks with a left hamstring strain and will not travel on the Knicks’ upcoming road swing, removing a key two way starter who averages 15.8 points per game from a rotation already missing All Star guard Jalen Brunson through ankle trouble. Hurt early in a high scoring win over Miami, Anunoby will be re evaluated after a fortnight while the Knicks scramble to cover his scoring and perimeter defence. The setback places extra load on remaining wings and raises concern about rhythm as the schedule toughens away from Madison Square Garden.

Knicks lose Brunson to ankle sprain, status beyond Miami still unclear

Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)
Injury suffered Wednesday vs Orlando Magic, diagnosis confirmed Thursday ahead of Friday’s game vs Miami Heat

Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right ankle sprain and will miss Friday’s NBA Cup game against the Miami Heat. He is listed day to day, with no firm return date set despite initial fears of a longer setback.
Brunson left late in the loss to Orlando after a hard fall, later seen leaving Madison Square Garden in a walking boot and on crutches. The Knicks, now 4-7 and heavily reliant on his 28.0 points and 6.5 assists per game, must adjust short term while monitoring his daily progress.

Paolo Banchero suffers groin strain on 23rd birthday against Knicks

Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
November 2025

Banchero left Orlando’s game against the Knicks with a left groin strain after playing only 12 minutes and scoring four points. The Magic first listed him as questionable before ruling him out for the second half, raising concern over their leading scorer’s short-term availability. The forward had been averaging strong scoring numbers and minutes before this setback, making his early exit a significant blow to Orlando’s offence. The team now must monitor the injury, manage his workload carefully and adjust their rotation if he is forced to miss additional games.

Edwards rusty in Knicks rout on hamstring return

Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
November 2025

After four games out (right hamstring strain), Edwards returned with 15 points in 29 minutes as Minnesota lost 137-114. He struggled to find rhythm while New York punished second-chance opportunities and controlled physicality on the glass. Chris Finch kept sets simple to limit burst demands, but timing and lift lagged. Expect a ramp-up plan with tighter defensive glass principles and reduced isolation volume until acceleration/deceleration metrics normalize. Early makes and touch shots should precede high-load sequences.

Timberwolves clear Anthony Edwards to return vs Knicks

Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
November 2025

After a right hamstring strain on Oct. 26, Edwards was cleared for game action. He returns averaging 25.7 points on elite efficiency, restoring Minnesota’s primary on-ball creator and late-clock shotmaker as they navigate a dense East Coast swing. Minutes will likely ramp under a managed workload with medical rechecks on sprint and decel tolerance. Expect simplified sets early—Pistol, Chicago actions—to reduce burst demands, then a gradual reintroduction of isolation/elbow packages as confidence and responsiveness stabilize.

Giannis sets tone as Bucks snap Knicks skid

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
October 2025

Antetokounmpo logged 37-8-7 in a 121–111 win over New York, snapping a five-game Bucks slide versus the Knicks. Milwaukee flipped a 12-point halftime deficit with third-quarter surge and cleaner late-game possessions. Amid external speculation, Giannis framed the night as statement intent to rewrite last season’s narrative against top East opponents. Milwaukee emphasized early seals, inverted pick-and-rolls, and Giannis as primary handler to target mismatches, while trimming live-ball turnovers. Defensive adjustments—show-and-recover on Brunson actions, gang-rebounding—reduced second-chance damage. Next step: stabilize non-Giannis minutes with clearer bench roles and shooting variance buffers to avoid repeat early-season slumps.

Knicks move on from Thibodeau despite ECF run

Tom Thibodeau (NBA – Former New York Knicks)
October 2025

Despite 226–174 across five seasons and a return to the East finals, ownership opted for a reset, with Dolan reportedly leading the call. Thibodeau, a former COY in New York, has toured camps (Boston, Phoenix), sharing methods while awaiting the right opening. The move signals a ceiling concern amid roster recalibration and cap strategy.

Knicks lose Hart and Robinson for opener

Josh Hart; Mitchell Robinson (New York Knicks)
October 2025

Both are out for the season opener at Cleveland—Hart with lumbar spasms after a preseason slip; Robinson in ankle injury management after last year’s surgery. Mike Brown must reshuffle starters and bench balance without two core rebound/defence pieces. Expect bigger wings and small-ball contingencies to preserve glass and screen-setting; drop coverage minutes shift to backups with switching mixed in. Offensively, New York must replace Hart’s connective passing and Robinson’s vertical spacing with quicker second-unit tempo.

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