The New York Knicks have been benefiting from the recent trade with the Toronto Raptors, which saw OG Anunoby join the team while RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley moved to the Raptors. Anunoby has been playing significant minutes in the last three games, contributing notable stats such as 19 points and 7 rebounds in 42 minutes, and 17 points in 43 minutes. Knicks' coach Tom Thibodeau is known for his heavy reliance on key players, and Anunoby has confirmed he is comfortable with the major minutes. The trade has been positively received, with both teams enjoying the benefits of their new players. In the first game between the Knicks and Raptors since the trade, the Knicks secured a 126-100 victory at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson led the team with 38 points and 9 assists, marking his fourth consecutive game scoring over 30 points with at least 7 assists, a new franchise record. Julius Randle also shone with a triple-double, posting 18 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists, contributing to the win.
After fans at Garden laud Barrett and IQ, Knicks rout Raptors Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 38 points and nine assists and Julius Randle piled up 18 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. https://t.co/SvGBA4lUJl
Over his last four games, Jalen Brunson is averaging: 34.8 points, 8.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 made three-pointers, while shooting 51.6% from the floor and 43.3% from downtown. AVERAGING.
The #Knicks routed the Raptors on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since a trade last month. https://t.co/0cZAbYqr27
Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson talk about the #Knicks 126-100 win over the Raptors and the emotions playing against RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley https://t.co/804k3FzZAi https://t.co/mRagBs5j37
Jalen Brunson shows why Knicks trade of fan favorites was needed https://t.co/uYGMa9fgEI https://t.co/TPN8UF4SKS
Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle stuffed the stat sheet in the win over the Raptors! Jalen Brunson: 38 PTS, 9 AST, 5 3PM Julius Randle: 18 PTS, 16 REB, 10 AST https://t.co/wa24d5X7FY
Randle's triple-double leads Knicks over Raptors as Barrett, Quickley return to MSG after trade https://t.co/Lldp8h2fCn https://t.co/f4RvIgW8k6
Julius Randle on RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley: "The relationship is gonna go on forever. I’m tuned in. I’m locked in every night to what those guys are doing, how they’re playing, because I want the best for them."
Jalen Brunson on RJ & IQ: "Love those two. Being teammates with them the past couple of years has been special. Great character dudes. They both work really hard. Everything you want in a franchise player. Toronto has a couple good dudes over there."
Julius Randle's triple-double leads Knicks past Raptors https://t.co/Vd5anpGbXJ https://t.co/YyneA1K7VC
Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson steal spotlight from ex-mates in Knicks’ win https://t.co/4lfSgR90RQ https://t.co/qIrKqmQrE1
Jalen Brunson has scored at least 30 points and dished out at least 7 assists in each of his last four games. Per @bball_ref, that’s the longest streak with 30+ points and 7+ assists by a Knick in franchise history.
Knicks get a big win at home vs. the Raptors. 🗽😤 https://t.co/4xOZj1DfyJ
Jalen Brunson should be an All-Star starter. https://t.co/9cG4R91NA7
IQ and RJ got a loud ovation from Knicks’ fans in their return to MSG. 🗣️👏 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/xXZJgoYZPE
Barrett with 15 points at the half -- Quickley 8 points and 8 assists. Knicks up 59-57 behind 15 each from Brunson and Randle.
After 1: Knicks 31, Raptors 31 Jalen Brunson had 13 for the Knicks, while Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett combined for 15 points on 6-9 shooting amid celebrating their respective tenures with the Knicks before last month’s trade.
Through one quarter, the Knicks and Raptors are tied at 31. • Brunson 13 pts, 2 asts • Randle 8-6-3 • Quickley 8 pts, 4 asts • Barrett 7 & 2
And now, during the first media timeout, the Knicks do a really nice tribute video for both Quickley and Barrett, followed by another big ovation from the crowd. https://t.co/5mKQC2G2qX
How the tables turn for the Knicks and Raptors. Immanuel Quickley in P&R, Knicks put two on the ball. Quick advance to Barrett who hits Porter rolling. Great timing by OG Anunoby on the weakside to contest. https://t.co/qbnaUM7bKN
Big standing ovation for RJ and IQ during player introductions at MSG https://t.co/kbpGB3AyJi
Huge ovations at MSG for Quickley and Barrett. https://t.co/x9w867lBaC
All love between RJ Barrett and Julius Randle ahead of Raptors-Knicks 🤝 (via @KnicksMSGN) https://t.co/npGv0O1qw8
"RJ and Quick were terrific, nothing but love and respect for the both of them" Tom Thibodeau talks about playing against RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley tonight for first time since the trade with Toronto and OG Anunoby's performance for #Knicks https://t.co/SLSukkRGPG https://t.co/jPlCO7yS6i
Story on a reunion at MSG tonight and a trade between the Knicks and Raptors that's working out well for everyone: https://t.co/b6c9ZKjGEN https://t.co/9McQskXEK4
Thibodeau once again says decisions like the one to trade players like Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett is always a difficult one. Tonight, the Raptors and Knicks will play for the first time since those players were swapped for OG Anunoby. https://t.co/HvKmN2cZv4
Jalen Brunson took a trip to Dunkin Donuts to surprise a Knicks fan with free tickets 🥹 (via @jalenbrunson1) https://t.co/DrWZ3KNE8L
As Raptors visit Knicks, teams' trade may have been a win-win https://t.co/YSAensnrbB https://t.co/s1TQAP2h5E
OG Anunoby not fazed by heavy usage for Knicks: ‘Used to this’ https://t.co/ZM3UAz1bmb https://t.co/DaB3srhf8C
OG Anunoby not phased by heavy usage for Knicks: ‘Used to this’ https://t.co/KYZRYDu9b0 https://t.co/o4tfWJ4J5l
Knicks and Raptors made a win-win trade with OG Anunoby-RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Now it's about winning a game https://t.co/hqF3ReApau via @Newsday
Knicks-Raptors blockbuster trade turned into rare ‘win-win’ ahead of Garden reunion https://t.co/zzvXpaiyhj https://t.co/XDAM8bxXM2
Knicks' OG Anunoby isn't sweating the major minutes Tom Thibodeau is giving him: 'I'm used to this' https://t.co/ww4qrcaieY
🏀 Knicks — 2024 trade OG Anunoby had his 3 straight game logging 43 or more minutes of 48-minute games Was also the third game he did so in the last 4 nights: He played 43 in win over Houston Rockets. The newcomer is used to big minutes. @Krisplashed ⬇️ https://t.co/QMKkYGSc97
Jalen Williams since Christmas (15 games): 21.6 points on 64.2 FG% and 60.8 3P%, 4.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals DUB.
OG's last 3 games with the Knicks 42 MINS: 19 PTS, 7 REB, 3 3PT 43 MINS: 15 PTS, 5 REB, 4 STL 43 MINS: 17 PTS, 4 AST, 3 3PT https://t.co/SzcKEuUkMz