Karl-Anthony Towns played the New York Knicks' season opener with a Grade 2 quad strain, scoring 19 points to go with 12 rebounds in their 119-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Towns was downgraded to doubtful on Wednesday afternoon before being upgraded to questionable an hour later. "I've been banged up, and I really haven't gotten a chance to practice or play in the last … [Read more...] about Karl-Anthony Towns Played Season Opener With Grade 2 Quad Strain
Nets Sign Hunter Cattoor To Exhibit 10 Contract
The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard Hunter Cattoor to an Exhibit 10 contract. The Nets will eventually waive Cattoor, then he'll join the Long Island Nets for the upcoming G League season. Cattoor played for BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque in France last season. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 8.5 points and shot 37% on 5.5 three-point attempts per game. … [Read more...] about Nets Sign Hunter Cattoor To Exhibit 10 Contract
Mike Brown Praises Leon Rose For Knicks’ Deep Roster After Using 11 Players In Opening Win
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown utilized an 11-player rotation in the team's 119-111 season-opening victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The approach marks a departure from former coach Tom Thibodeau's methodology, as the Knicks held comfortable leads throughout the game against a top Eastern Conference contender. Brown replaced Thibodeau, who faced criticism for limited … [Read more...] about Mike Brown Praises Leon Rose For Knicks’ Deep Roster After Using 11 Players In Opening Win
Nets Waive Kobe Bufkin
The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard Kobe Bufkin. The Nets acquired Bufkin this offseason in a salary-clearing move from the Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn will eat $4.5 million in dead money on the cap for the 2025-26 season for Bufkin. The Nets will open the season roughly $190,000 above the salary floor. The waiver of Bufkin should mean that Tyrese Martin and Jalen Wilson will make … [Read more...] about Nets Waive Kobe Bufkin
Tom Thibodeau Felt ‘Sense Of Betrayal’ In Dismissal As Knicks’ Coach
The dismissal of Tom Thibodeau as head coach of the New York Knicks following their run to the Eastern Conference Finals came as a surprise to many including him. "Thibodeau was deeply wounded over the loss of the only job he ever really wanted," according to Ian O'Connor of The Athletic. "But he also had a sense of betrayal," a source close to him said. "When you find out that … [Read more...] about Tom Thibodeau Felt ‘Sense Of Betrayal’ In Dismissal As Knicks’ Coach