By how the NBA defines pace, which is a bit of a flawed stat, the Knicks aren’t playing that much faster. They’re still bottom-five in that category. Their secondary assists and passes per game aren’t much improved, if at all.

That is where perhaps OG & CO. need to show that they are absolutely ready to battle it out against the most elite teams in the West this season. Will the Knicks be able to finally attain a silverware, or will a team from the West once again bury their ambitions? Remains to be seen.

LAS VEGAS — Chris Paul officially becomes trade eligible on Monday. Paul, who had returned to the Clippers on a one-year deal for what he says is his last NBA season, has been away from the team since Dec. 3 after they decided to cut ties with him amid reported friction with coaches and executives.

For a while, it genuinely felt like the New York Knicks and Giannis Antetokounmpo were on a collision course. The Knicks stacked assets, entered contender statu

Spurs 111, Thunder 109: In his first outing since Nov. 14, Victor Wembanyama stamped his return, posting 22 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks in 21 minutes to ignite San Antonio past OKC in a comeback thriller, sending the Spurs to Tuesday’s NBA Cup Championship game against the Knicks. | Recap

The New York Knicks will reportedly be among the teams interested in New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado if he is made available before this year's Feb. 5 trade deadline, per SNY's Ian Begley (h/t HoopsHype).

Victor Wembanyama shut down a reporter's wild New York Knicks scoring claim, then earned his chance to face New York in the NBA Cup final.

The New York Knicks could have their eyes on the struggling New Orleans Pelicans, who have Jose Alvarado on board.

If the Milwaukee Bucks end up in a situation where they have to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo, a new suitor from the Western Conference has emerged as a potential landing spot.

The New York Knicks delivered an absolutely dominant performance in the NBA Cup semifinals, defeating the Orlando Magic 132-120 to earn a berth in the championship final. Beyond the final score and individual statistics, this game was packed with unforgettable moments that defined the match.

Knicks predicted to pull off 'Luka Doncic-like trade heist' involving Karl-Anthony Towns originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Knicks are in a better position than most in mid-November.