NBA GMs pick Lakers to defend title, Giannis MVP

Talk about awkward. “I don’t really like New York,â€� Hayes said in March. “It’s too big, it’s dirty, trash everywhere, too many people.”

The New York Knicks are closing in on ending the third-longest playoff drought in the NBA. On Monday night, the Knicks will try to move another step closer to their goal while ensuring the Phoenix Suns wait a bit longer to enjoy clinching a postseason spot of their own. The pair of teams enjoying rare playoff pushes are scheduled to meet when the Knicks attempt to extend their longest winning streak in eight years.