Fred Katz
@fredkatz.bsky.social
Senior NBA Writer for The Athletic | Host of Katz and Shoot, a twice-a-week Knicks and NBA podcast
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, breaking down the Knicks win hosting Miami, the loss in Miami and then breaking down the state of the Mavericks with @christianclark3.bsky.social.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, breaking down the Knicks win hosting Miami, the loss in Miami and then breaking down the state of the Mavericks with @christianclark3.bsky.social.
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Top-tier Mikal Bridges game so far tonight. Doing so much good work in the paint. The early seal on the fast break there set up his turnaround into a dunk. Great cutting. Watch him after he kicks the ball out from the paint on drives. Really bought in to respacing to the corners
November 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Top-tier Mikal Bridges game so far tonight. Doing so much good work in the paint. The early seal on the fast break there set up his turnaround into a dunk. Great cutting. Watch him after he kicks the ball out from the paint on drives. Really bought in to respacing to the corners
It's been 19 seasons, and Kevin Durant is as dominant a scorer as ever.
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 AM
It's been 19 seasons, and Kevin Durant is as dominant a scorer as ever.
Need a TV segment called Kupchak’s Cup Checks where Mitch Kupchak updates us on the NBA Cup standings
November 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Need a TV segment called Kupchak’s Cup Checks where Mitch Kupchak updates us on the NBA Cup standings
Gotta love a Cup game that ends on an attempted buzzer beater by the team up eight. The Knicks and Heat both receive A+s for respecting the Cup.
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Gotta love a Cup game that ends on an attempted buzzer beater by the team up eight. The Knicks and Heat both receive A+s for respecting the Cup.
Landry Shamet has TWENTY EIGHT POINTS in the second half.
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Landry Shamet has TWENTY EIGHT POINTS in the second half.
Mitchell Robinson and Steven Adams racing for offensive rebound records is McGwire-Sosa for the nerds.
November 15, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Mitchell Robinson and Steven Adams racing for offensive rebound records is McGwire-Sosa for the nerds.
*Googling KAT's career high*
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
*Googling KAT's career high*
This is an otherworldly shooting performance from Towns. The shots he's making...good grief.
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This is an otherworldly shooting performance from Towns. The shots he's making...good grief.
OG Anunoby has a hamstring injury and is out for the game, Knicks say.
November 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
OG Anunoby has a hamstring injury and is out for the game, Knicks say.
KAT so on fire he's assisting to himself
November 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
KAT so on fire he's assisting to himself
Less than three minutes into the game, Mitchell Robinson has four offensive rebounds. This is getting preposterous.
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Less than three minutes into the game, Mitchell Robinson has four offensive rebounds. This is getting preposterous.
Friday’s around-the-NBA notebook is here:
The Grizzlies have turned to stone. The Hornets’ centers are inventing new awards. And a shooter is no longer just shooting.
Your weekly around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Your weekly around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Friday’s around-the-NBA notebook is here:
The Grizzlies have turned to stone. The Hornets’ centers are inventing new awards. And a shooter is no longer just shooting.
Your weekly around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Your weekly around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Grizzlies have turned to stone. The Hornets’ centers are inventing new awards. And a shooter is no longer just shooting.
Your weekly around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Your weekly around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Vit Krecji is sneakily having a massive start to the season for the Hawks. Went bananas against the Clippers the other night, and he's doing it again vs. Utah right now. 17 points on 6-6 shooting midway through the second quarter.
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Vit Krecji is sneakily having a massive start to the season for the Hawks. Went bananas against the Clippers the other night, and he's doing it again vs. Utah right now. 17 points on 6-6 shooting midway through the second quarter.
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing the Jalen Brunson situation with @jonathanmacri.bsky.social.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing the Jalen Brunson situation with @jonathanmacri.bsky.social.
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These may be the same Cavaliers ... but they are not the same Cavaliers.
Story on the Eastern Conference favorites who are tweaking their formula: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Story on the Eastern Conference favorites who are tweaking their formula: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
November 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
These may be the same Cavaliers ... but they are not the same Cavaliers.
Story on the Eastern Conference favorites who are tweaking their formula: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Story on the Eastern Conference favorites who are tweaking their formula: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Paolo Banchero will undergo an MRI on his groin, Banchero tells @theathletic.com.
More information with Banchero’s perspective in here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
More information with Banchero’s perspective in here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Paolo Banchero will undergo an MRI on his groin, Banchero tells @theathletic.com.
More information with Banchero’s perspective in here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
More information with Banchero’s perspective in here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
These past few weeks is the best stretch as a passer I ever remember seeing from OG Anunoby.
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
These past few weeks is the best stretch as a passer I ever remember seeing from OG Anunoby.
It is jarring watching the Grizzlies' defensive effort right now. I'm not sure one defender even moved on that last Jordan Clarkson drive.
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
It is jarring watching the Grizzlies' defensive effort right now. I'm not sure one defender even moved on that last Jordan Clarkson drive.
I'll be honest. Totally thought this was an NBA Cup game. It is not. And I am perfectly fine with being clueless on this matter.
This is a city edition court, not a NBA cup court.
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I'll be honest. Totally thought this was an NBA Cup game. It is not. And I am perfectly fine with being clueless on this matter.
The blaring neon NBA Cup courts have gotten a lot of hate, but I gotta say, I kinda love the Knicks' court.
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The blaring neon NBA Cup courts have gotten a lot of hate, but I gotta say, I kinda love the Knicks' court.
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, digging into the Knicks' corner 3-point obsession, OG Anunoby's connectivity and more with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, digging into the Knicks' corner 3-point obsession, OG Anunoby's connectivity and more with @jledwardsiii.bsky.social.
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A thing I can't stop thinking about: Saturday night was the first time the Mavericks failed to sell out a game in 24 years.
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A thing I can't stop thinking about: Saturday night was the first time the Mavericks failed to sell out a game in 24 years.
Under new leadership, whether it's w/ interims Michael Finley & Matt Riccardi or with whomever takes the full-time job, the Mavericks now need to decide their long-term future. Do they keep a 3-8 team together and hope for 2026-27 or trade the vets to build around Flagg/Lively?
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Under new leadership, whether it's w/ interims Michael Finley & Matt Riccardi or with whomever takes the full-time job, the Mavericks now need to decide their long-term future. Do they keep a 3-8 team together and hope for 2026-27 or trade the vets to build around Flagg/Lively?