Nets Beat Writer

Kristian Winfield

Kristian Winfield is an NBA reporter for the Daily News. He covers not just the Knicks and Nets, but the entire league from a national perspective. Kristian joined this team in July 2019 after three seasons covering the league at SB Nation. From Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, he is a proud graduate of Benjamin Banneker HS and Hampton University.

The free-fall is in full effect at Madison Square Garden, where a Knicks team without its entire starting frontcourt has lost nine of its last 12 games — including Tuesday’s 16-point loss to the No. 10 Atlanta Hawks

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With 20 games left, depleted Knicks in standings dogfight: ‘We’re going to get guys back soon’

March 6, 2024 at 4:49 p.m.

The free-fall is in full effect at Madison Square Garden, where a Knicks team without its entire starting frontcourt has lost nine of its last 12 games — including Tuesday’s...

The Play-In Tournament never felt so real for the Knicks after their loss to the Hawks.

Knicks lose to Hawks by 16, now in danger of falling into Play-In Tournament territory

March 6, 2024 at 1:12 a.m.

The Play-In Tournament never felt so real for the Knicks after their loss to the Hawks.

Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson missed Tuesday's game with what the team is calling a left knee contusion.

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Jalen Brunson sidelined vs. Hawks due to knee injury, Knicks sign guard Shake Milton

March 5, 2024 at 8:05 p.m.

Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson missed Tuesday's game with what the team is calling a left knee contusion.

Jalen Brunson left Sunday’s matchup with an apparent knee injury on the game’s first possession, but the Knicks held on for a much-needed victory over the No. 2-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Jalen Brunson exits with knee injury in Knicks victory over Cavs

March 3, 2024 at 10:35 p.m.

Jalen Brunson left Sunday’s matchup with an apparent knee injury on the game’s first possession, but the Knicks held on for a much-needed victory over the No. 2-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.

A Knicks team already short its second-, third- and fourth-best players just lost its floor general in Jalen Brunson to a freak knee injury on Sunday.

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Jalen Brunson exits vs Cavaliers with apparent knee injury

March 3, 2024 at 9:49 p.m.

A Knicks team already short its second-, third- and fourth-best players just lost its floor general in Jalen Brunson to a freak knee injury on Sunday.

Playing Isaiah Hartenstein more minutes could help the freefalling Knicks, but a nagging Achilles injury has placed the standout center on workload restriction.

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Isaiah Hartenstein playing through ailing Achilles to help Knicks stay afloat in crowded playoff race

March 2, 2024 at 2:32 p.m.

Playing Isaiah Hartenstein more minutes could help the freefalling Knicks, but a nagging Achilles injury has placed the standout center on workload restriction.