That’s an issue for the Knicks, who have been hard-capped at the second apron now two years in a row. If the Knicks reach ...

The Knicks are one of the most popular franchises, yet only one Knick has been voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

There were a handful of defensive possessions in the Knicks’ 116-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday where the shell remained intact, the defense was sound, and Wolves shooters made ...

It took two-and-a-half games, but the Knicks defense finally showed up in the Eastern Conference finals during their Game 3 win against the Pacers.

The Knicks entered the off-season knowing that to compete with teams like the Boston Celtics and a reinforced Philadelphia 76ers, they needed elite defense across the board. Relying solely on ...

This proposed Knicks trade pitch would see the Knicks part with Mikal Bridges for a proven rim protector and career 3-point sniper.

Bridges Does it Again as Knicks' Defensive Closer The Knicks wing shut the door on the Celtics to win Game 1, and nearly replicated that late-game excellence with a 91-90 Game 2 stunner.

The centerpiece of the New York Knicks has been instrumental in fueling their offense in the Eastern Conference Finals, but his defense hasn't helped the team's slipping into a 3-1 deficit.

When the New York Knicks acquired Karl-Anthony Towns, the idea was to supercharge their offense in the absence of defensive stalwart Isaiah Hartenstein, who left to join the Oklahoma City Thunder ...

There is no scenario in which the Knicks claw back into this series with the Pacers without a tighter, more physical, more assertive defense.

"Ironically, given that Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is the NBA's best stretch big, New York struggles to corral opponents' shooting centers on the defensive end.

The Knicks entered the off-season knowing that to compete with teams like the Boston Celtics and a reinforced Philadelphia 76ers, they needed elite defense across the board.