After two games breezing past lowly opposition in the Wizards and shorthanded Mavericks, the Knicks stepped back up in weight class against the Clippers on Wednesday night.

Payne went on to play six more minutes in the second quarter but never emerged from the locker room after the halftime break. Minutes into the third quarter, the Knicks ruled him out with a sprained right ankle. They went on to lose to the Clippers, 126-113, via a James Harden masterclass at Madison Square Garden.

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The NBA made a big announcement regarding the New York Knicks ahead of the team's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

A win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at home can tip off a whole new kind of Garden party for the New York Knicks. The Knicks (45-26) can beco

The Knicks will welcome the two-time NBA Finals MVP and the Clippers to the Garden on Wednesday night, right as the squad is hitting its stride. Leonard has played in just 28 games this season after dealing with knee inflammation before returning in January and practicing his usual load management since, but he’s been excellent lately.