The New York Knicks are establishing themselves as true title contenders, as they secured another win over a formidable Western Conference by defeating the

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

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.

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.

New York's bench also contributed mightily to the win. The combination of Precious Achiuwa, Cameron Payne, Miles McBride, and Landry Shamet scored 45. They also outscored Memphis' bench by a 50-45 score.

The five-time All-Star posted 14 points and 10 rebounds, but his performance wasn’t enough to silence critics, especially Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green, who delivered a scathing critique of Towns’ approach to the game.

After being held to just 17 points in the Knicks' win over the Nuggets on Wednesday, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic praised New York and assessed their chances of a title this season.

New York doesn’t have to do anything between now and the trade deadline to reach its goals. The Knicks have been fine with the roster as is. With that said, the sense around the league is that the Knicks will do something minor in order to bolster their bench, whether sooner by getting a player back in a trade or later in the buyout market.

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gave New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson credit for his great third quarter.

The Golden State Warriors withstood Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52-point outburst to beat the Western Conference leading

Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.