The Knicks are making handoffs, such as the above one between Brunson and McBride, a key part of their identity. Brown’s offenses in Sacramento sprouted around similar types of actions, in part because the Kings employed one of the world’s great dribble-handoff big men, Domantas Sabonis, and in part because this is how Brown teaches.

Despite the lack of stakes, Jalen Brunson was a busy bee for the New York Knicks in their preseason finale against the Charlotte Hornets. Brunson played just un

Four of the Knicks’ top six rotation players did not practice Thursday in preparation for Friday's preseason finale.

Out of a possible 985 total minutes through the Knicks’ first four preseason games plus one overtime period, the team’s top six players have logged just 287.

The New York Knicks will go into their preseason finale with the mentality of a dress rehearsal—but some adjustments to the Playbill are still necessary. Headin

There were positives from the evening, as the Knicks finished the preseason at 4-1. Brunson logged 34 minutes and Mikal Bridges had 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes. Miles McBride and Landry Shamet combined for seven 3-pointers and 26 points off the bench.

Tom Thibodeau, who was fired by the Knicks weeks after New York’s second-round triumph over Boston this past spring, visited a Celtics practice at the Auerbach Center ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Knicks announced the respective waivings of Alex Len, Garrison Mathews, and Matt Ryan, making necessary cuts over the weekend as opening night against Cleveland looms. The departures come less than 24 hours after the Knicks ended their preseason slate with a 113-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden.