An interesting NBA rumor may give the New York Knicks an advantage in the chase for a high-impact center on the trade block.

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau holds back the celebration after defeting the Memphis Grizzlies by 37

The Knicks will play their next five games at home, but all will be against formidable Western Conference opponents beginning with Saturday’s matchup against the surging Kings.

There was a point in the regular season this year when the New York Knicks had one of the worst defenses in all of basketball - a strange sight to see under a coach like Tom Thibodeau. Even now, with the group's improvements being significant,

The New York Knicks are a game out of the second seed in the Eastern Conference and they don't even have their best post defender on the court yet. Mitchell Robinson, New York's top rebounder and defensive center hasn't played in a game this year due to foot surgery from the offseason.

New York looks to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Denver. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season.

The Memphis Grizzlies’ rotations go 11 players deep. They boast two All-Stars: electrifying guard Ja Morant and Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. Their reserves are stacked with size, with the first four players off the bench standing 6-5 or taller.

Jan 25, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives against Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (9) in the third quarter at Madison Square Garden.

Ja Morant is on the injury report for this contest, listed as questionable for the Grizzlies with shoulder soreness. Morant had previously missed time this year due to a shoulder injury, as well as more games with various other ailments.

The full rosters for this year's NBA All-Star Game were unveiled on Thursday evening, as the reserves were added to the Eastern and Western Conference rosters. It's hard to believe that the 20