The New York Knicks are searching for answers. Since trading Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett to the Toronto Raptors, a deal that bolstered the starters but removed the second unit’s two most reliable scorers, the sans-Brunson offense has cratered. He could stagger Donte DiVincenzo so that the Knicks’ starting shooting guard also becomes the de facto backup point guard. But …
DETROIT — The New York Knicks picked up some needed scoring punch Thursday, acquiring Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic from the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks sent Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, Ryan Arcidiacono and two second-round picks to the Pistons in the deal before the NBA’s trade deadline. “Alec played an integral role throughout our 2020-21 playoff season, understands …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alec Burks scored 24 points, Jalen Duren dominated the paint with 14 points and 17 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets 111-99 on Friday night for their first win of the season. Jaden Ivey had 18 points and Isaiah Stewart scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter for the Pistons, whose …
Alec Burks scored 32 points and the host Detroit Pistons snapped a six-game losing streak with a 121-101 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Orlando’s Moritz Wagner and Detroit’s Killian Hayes and Hamidou Diallo were tossed for an altercation in the final minute of the first half. Detroit, which squandered a 14-point lead in the final three minutes …
