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Stunning three-team trade official, Towns is NY-bound as Randle has a new home

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball against Julius Randle of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 1,...

Friday night’s blockbuster three-team trade has now been finalised on the eve of pre-season, after the moving parts were agreed upon in a surprising move for cross-conference sides keen to improve wherever possible following deep postseason runs last term. New York already look much different than last term, but will their summer splash prove decisive in their championship charge?
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Mitchell Robinson’s injury recovery setback brings Knicks new preseason woe

Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks and Pascal Siakam of the Indiana Pacers go after a loose ball during the second half in Game One of the...

Amid all the excited optimism surrounding a successful offseason for Tom Thibodeau and the New York Knicks, their preparations for the 2024-25 campaign has been tempered by news of big man Mitchell Robinson’s surgically repaired left ankle needing more time to fully heal – having undergone the same procedure last December… meaning they’ll have to be flexible once more.

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Jimmy Butler battles through pain barrier as Heat start East semis with road win

Jimmy Butler recorded 25 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 43 minutes – playing through a rolled ankle late – as Miami Heat profited from turnovers, overcoming a sluggish start to overwhelm the New York Knicks 108-101 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semi-final matchup on Sunday night. Continue reading “Jimmy Butler battles through pain barrier as Heat start East semis with road win”

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Back to work: Lakers win Andre Drummond race after he agrees buyout

Andre Drummond of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse...

After agreeing to a buyout on Friday from the Cleveland Cavaliers, two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond has joined the Los Angeles Lakers for their postseason push – despite a competitive race for his services with the Boston Celtics and LA Clippers among four other teams to meet with the 27-year-old this past weekend before his final decision was made.
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Tom Thibodeau finalising five-year deal to become Knicks’ new head coach

After speculation aplenty over the future of New York Knicks’ head coaching job, Tom Thibodeau is now set to ink a five-year deal to become their new man in charge.

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