UPDATE: Deuce McBride (sports hernia) remains on track to return during the upcoming road trip and has not yet been ruled out for Sunday against OKC, per @IanBegley.
THE DEUCE IS NEARLY LOOSE 👀
KNICKS CAN CLINCH TONIGHT: The New York Knicks can clinch a spot in the NBA Playoffs presented by @Google tonight with a victory over the Charlotte Hornets (7pm/et, NBA TV). The Knicks look to secure their fourth consecutive playoff berth and join the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference playoff field. New York has won seven straight games, while Charlotte enters on a four-game winning streak. Both teams have gone 23-7 in their last 30 games.
KNICKS SEEK SEVENTH STRAIGHT: The New York Knicks look to extend their winning streak to seven games when they host the New Orleans Pelicans tonight at 7:30pm/et on NBA League Pass. With a victory, New York would move into a virtual tie with the Boston Celtics for second place in the Eastern Conference. Since Jan. 21, the Knicks are an East-best 22-7 and own the league’s top defensive rating. Karl-Anthony Towns is coming off a 26-point, 16-rebound performance – his league-leading 50th double-double of the season.
KNICKS’ KNACK: The New York Knicks improved to 15-4 over their last 19 games with last night’s victory over the Toronto Raptors. During that stretch, New York leads the NBA in defensive rating and has held 10 opponents under 100 points (including each of the last three), anchored by former Kia NBA All-Defensive Team selection OG Anunoby. The Knicks face the league’s top-ranked defense tonight when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:00pm/et on ESPN – Eastern Conference No. 3 vs. Western Conference No. 1.
NEW: Famous New York City jeweler absolutely loses it on a rival jeweler who was allegedly ripping off his customers by pretending to be him.
The jeweler 'TRAX' was seen confronting the jeweler on 47th Street. He was sent to the emergency room following the altercation.
"WHO DID BUSINESS WITH AKAY IS ENTITLED TO ALL MONEY BACK + 10%," he said the day prior.
"DONT LET IT SLIDE! They even have "GIA gemologist" on their scam artist appraisal, unbelievable. These people are crooks who used my name to just blatantly steal."
Video: traxnyc / ig.