Fred Katz
@fredkatz.bsky.social
Senior NBA Writer for The Athletic | Host of Katz and Shoot, a twice-a-week Knicks and NBA podcast
Josh Hart is doing “light court work” and will be reevaluated in one week, Knicks say.
January 3, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Josh Hart is doing “light court work” and will be reevaluated in one week, Knicks say.
Everyone knows once players are on the ground, it's football rules.
January 3, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Everyone knows once players are on the ground, it's football rules.
Brunson getting called for an eight-second violation on what could've been the last possession of the first half is a true microcosm of the Knicks' first half. Not their finest performance.
January 3, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Brunson getting called for an eight-second violation on what could've been the last possession of the first half is a true microcosm of the Knicks' first half. Not their finest performance.
I don't think there's a 3 Deuce McBride could take at this point that would be ill-advised.
January 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I don't think there's a 3 Deuce McBride could take at this point that would be ill-advised.
Karl-Anthony Towns is OUT tonight against the Hawks, Knicks say.
January 3, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Karl-Anthony Towns is OUT tonight against the Hawks, Knicks say.
Story from today...
The speedster, Anthony Black, is slowing down fast. Brook Lopez is redirecting defenders. And a youngster is directing his own teammates.
This week's around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
This week's around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
January 2, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Story from today...
Your NBA players of the month for December: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the West and Jalen Brunson in the East.
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Your NBA players of the month for December: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the West and Jalen Brunson in the East.
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, answering your mailbag questions with @andrewjclaudio.bsky.social.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:23 PM
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, answering your mailbag questions with @andrewjclaudio.bsky.social.
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The speedster, Anthony Black, is slowing down fast. Brook Lopez is redirecting defenders. And a youngster is directing his own teammates.
This week's around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
This week's around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
January 2, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The speedster, Anthony Black, is slowing down fast. Brook Lopez is redirecting defenders. And a youngster is directing his own teammates.
This week's around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
This week's around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
A week ago, Kawhi Leonard's career high was 45 points. Now, he's gotten to 45 twice in the past four days.
January 2, 2026 at 5:55 AM
A week ago, Kawhi Leonard's career high was 45 points. Now, he's gotten to 45 twice in the past four days.
Also, he couldn't be less the archetype for it, but Stewart should be on the short list for Sixth Man of the Year.
The guys who get the most unnecessarily hurt by the 65-game rule aren't even the ones who get injured and fail to play 65. It's the guys like Isaiah Stewart, a deserving All-Defense guy who may not get there because he could fail to play 20+ minutes on enough nights to qualify.
January 2, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Also, he couldn't be less the archetype for it, but Stewart should be on the short list for Sixth Man of the Year.
The guys who get the most unnecessarily hurt by the 65-game rule aren't even the ones who get injured and fail to play 65. It's the guys like Isaiah Stewart, a deserving All-Defense guy who may not get there because he could fail to play 20+ minutes on enough nights to qualify.
January 2, 2026 at 1:02 AM
The guys who get the most unnecessarily hurt by the 65-game rule aren't even the ones who get injured and fail to play 65. It's the guys like Isaiah Stewart, a deserving All-Defense guy who may not get there because he could fail to play 20+ minutes on enough nights to qualify.
It's New Year's Eve, and the Spurs are popping Champagnie.
January 1, 2026 at 2:26 AM
It's New Year's Eve, and the Spurs are popping Champagnie.
Need a video of Neil Degrasse Tyson explaining how actually none of Wemby's blocks are physically possible.
January 1, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Need a video of Neil Degrasse Tyson explaining how actually none of Wemby's blocks are physically possible.
My next nerd activity is to look into why Jalen Brunson draws so many landing-area fouls while shooting 3s. His form isn't herky jerky. He doesn't leap that far forward on his jumper. I'm curious why it keeps happening.
January 1, 2026 at 12:39 AM
My next nerd activity is to look into why Jalen Brunson draws so many landing-area fouls while shooting 3s. His form isn't herky jerky. He doesn't leap that far forward on his jumper. I'm curious why it keeps happening.
Here is a FREE PREVIEW of the latest episode of Katz and Shoot, in which @jledwardsiii.bsky.social and I discuss Jalen Brunson's comfort with Josh Hart.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Here is a FREE PREVIEW of the latest episode of Katz and Shoot, in which @jledwardsiii.bsky.social and I discuss Jalen Brunson's comfort with Josh Hart.
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NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing @jledwardsiii.bsky.social's fantastic Jalen Brunson article with the man, himself, then breaking down McBride's return, the injuries and more.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing @jledwardsiii.bsky.social's fantastic Jalen Brunson article with the man, himself, then breaking down McBride's return, the injuries and more.
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For the Knicks, every day provides a new Tyler Kolek.
Story on an organizational shift: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Story on an organizational shift: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
December 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
For the Knicks, every day provides a new Tyler Kolek.
Story on an organizational shift: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Story on an organizational shift: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Don't discount the return of Marcus Sasser with the Pistons. They need shooting and Sasser will let everyone around him know when he's on fire. Playing big minutes tonight and has already hit four 3s.
December 31, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Don't discount the return of Marcus Sasser with the Pistons. They need shooting and Sasser will let everyone around him know when he's on fire. Playing big minutes tonight and has already hit four 3s.
Did you know LeBron is 41?
December 31, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Did you know LeBron is 41?
Shouts to @jledwardsiii.bsky.social for getting this tremendous quote from OG Anunoby: www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
December 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Shouts to @jledwardsiii.bsky.social for getting this tremendous quote from OG Anunoby: www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...
I need someone in New Orleans to do a story on whoever it is that has to blow the squeakiest airhorn I've ever heard now that the buzzer isn't working
December 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I need someone in New Orleans to do a story on whoever it is that has to blow the squeakiest airhorn I've ever heard now that the buzzer isn't working
I need someone in New Orleans to do a story on whoever it is that has to blow the airhorn now that the buzzer isn't working
December 30, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I need someone in New Orleans to do a story on whoever it is that has to blow the airhorn now that the buzzer isn't working
Drop what you're doing. Turn on Kawhi. Now.
December 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Drop what you're doing. Turn on Kawhi. Now.
This is insane. Kawhi is 15-20 from the field.
December 29, 2025 at 3:46 AM
This is insane. Kawhi is 15-20 from the field.