Giannis to MSG? 👀 NBA analyst outlines the only trade path left for the Knicks. Blockbuster vibes. 🗽🏀 #NBA #TradeRumors

A reporter covering the Knicks provided the latest update about what lies ahead for both Giannis and Chris Paul.

Led by some high-level defense and All-NBA play from Cade Cunningham, Detroit owns the best record in the East (17-5) to begin December. However, the top story for the Pistons in 2025-26 is the emergence of Jalen Duren. The big man is posting 19 points and 11 rebounds a game, and has been one of the best centers in the NBA to begin the season.

The 19-1 Thunder are currently the favorites to win the 2025 NBA Cup (-125 at FanDuel ). The Bucks won the competition last year, and the Lakers won the initial version in 2023. Tuesday, Dec. 9: Heat at Magic, 6 p.m. ET | Knicks at Raptors, 8:30 p.m. ET

The Knicks are beginning to put things together and move up the NBA power rankings. Here is where all 30 teams rank entering December.

The Charlotte Hornets (6-15) travel to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks (13-7) in this Wednesday night NBA matchup.

The New York Knicks have advanced to the knockout round of the NBA Cup. Jalen Brunson scored 37 points on Friday night as the Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-111 in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return from a groin injury.

OG Anunoby returned to the court after missing nine games with a hamstring injury, and helped the Knicks defeat the Jazz on Friday night at MSG.