— Harrison Barnes had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Sacramento Kings overcame a cold shooting spell late in the fourth quarter to hold off the New York Knicks 103-94 on Friday night and end a four-game losing streak.
We don't think the Kings are fans of Louis Vuitton's latest New York-inspired outerwear ... or the Knicks.
ESPN's Zach Lowe joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Knicks and Nets, the league's battle to stay on the court amid COVID-19, Brandon Ingram's rise with the Pelicans, Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz, some of the best young Black assistants poised to become head coaches in the league, and much more.
— RJ Barrett had a career-high 28 points and the New York Knicks matched their longest winning streak of the season at three games by beating the Golden State Warriors 119-104 on Thursday night.
This is the Jalen & Jacoby podcast-exclusive hour, coming to you every Tuesday and Thursday. The guys discuss Jacoby’s amateur standup career in New York City, the debut of Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Kevin Durant for the Nets, essential activities for NBA players on the road during the “baseball series” this season, Patrick Mahomes obviously playing against the Bills and how the Buccaneers can upset the Packers. Plus, voicemails on switching fandom from Knicks to Nets and advice on what to do when proposing.
— R.J. Barrett scored 22 points and had 10 rebounds, and Julius Randle added 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 91-84 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday.
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— Julius Randle scored 20 points with 12 rebounds and RJ Barrett had 19 and 11 on Sunday to help the New York Knicks snap a five-game losing streak and beat the Boston Celtics 105-75.
Anita Marks reacts to all the news in NYC this week with Harden going to the Nets, Robert Saleh joining the Jets and the Yankees signing DJ LeMahieu on 98.7 ESPN. Plus, ESPN's Bill Barnwell joins to preview the NFL Divisional Round slate.
Dave reacts to a busy sports weekend on 98.7 ESPN. DJ LeMahieu is back with the Yankees. Robert Saleh is the head coach of the Jets. Harden joins the Nets. And the NFL Divisional Round kicks off.
— Andre Drummond tied his career high with 33 points and grabbed 23 rebounds, and Cedi Osman scored 25 points in leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 106-103 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 11 | 5 | .688 | - | W2 |
| Boston | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2 | L3 |
| Brooklyn | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 | L2 |
| New York | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 | W1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(8) | Obi Toppin | PF | Dayton |
| 1(23) | Leandro Bolmaro | SG |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 8 | 9 | .471 |
| 2019-20 | 21 | 45 | .318 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 65 | .207 |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 53 | .354 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 51 | .378 |
