The 2025-26 season appears to be unraveling fast for the New York Knicks.
Now closer to the Play-In Tournament than the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks have lost nine of their past 11 games. The situation may have reached a nadir on Monday night, when the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks stormed Madison Square Garden and left with a 114-97 victory.
"You spend $140 to represent your favorite player with a jersey. You come to MLK Day here at The Garden and tickets are three times the price," forward Karl-Anthony Towns said after the loss to the Mavs. "I'd be disappointed, too. The fans are doing their part, now we've got to do our part.
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The Knicks on Tuesday decided to do something. The franchise reportedly is signing small forward Dillon Jones, an NBA champion last season, to a two-way contract.
The New York Knicks are signing Dillon Jones to a two-way contract, according to league sources.
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) January 20, 2026
Jones, the 26th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Oklahoma City Thunder on draft night.
The Weber State product went on to make 54 appearances during the 2024-25 season, in which he averaged 2.5 points and 2.2 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game.
He made a further 10 appearances in the playoffs as the Thunder won the championship.
Only time will tell with that championship-winning drive and experience will help Towns, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks as they seek their first title since 1973.
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