Karl-Anthony Towns has been the center of recent trade rumors. In this NBA mock trade, he would be sent to the Bucks in exchange for a two-time MVP, as the Knicks look to capitalize on their championship window.

The New York Knicks might have no choice but to make their second coaching change in less than a year. After falling short to the Indiana Pacers in the Easter Conference finals last season, New York fired head coach Tom Thibodeau.

Guerschon Yabusele looks like he'll be moved at the trade deadline after struggling to make an impact with the Knicks.

Beating up on the Nets was a good way to lift the vibes around the Knicks, if at least for a few days. But now comes a big step up in quality of opponent. This matchup with the 76ers — against whom they are 0-2 this year — in Philadelphia on Saturday will be a much truer test of whether the Knicks have climbed out of their downturn.

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If you interrupted an early-season news conference from New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown, you might have thought he was lecturing about sprinklers. Brown would repeat a sign of healthy offense, referencing one of his favorite terms, “sprays” — when a driver kicks the ball out to the perimeter for a shot.