Steve Popper covers the Knicks for Newsday. He has spent nearly three decades covering the Knicks and the NBA, along with just about every sports team in the New York metropolitan area.

But before they get started, let's look back at the biggest takeaways from the Panthers ... before the teams face off in the second week of the preseason at NRG Stadium on Aug. 16.

Indiana is looking to make the second NBA Finals appearance in franchise history and the first in 25 years. The Pacers lead the series 3-2 after losing Game 5 to the Knicks 111-94 on Thursday.

Even if they complete a miracle comeback against the Pacers, an NBA championship is not in the Knicks’ future, at least according to Stephen A. Smith. During Friday’s episode of ESPN’s ...

For now, though, we've already gleaned much. Let's dive into this week's big takeaways from Broncos OTAs. Bo Nix hasn't had the same play-caller in back-to-back seasons since high school.