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About Alder Almo

Alder Almo is a veteran sports journalist from the basketball-crazy Philippines and now lives in Jersey City. He previously covered the top local and international sports for Philstar.com, the online arm of one of the Philippines' leading newspapers, from 2011 to 2016. A well-traveled journalist, he has covered the Asian Games twice; Manny Pacquiao fights and continues to follow their national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas. He remains an NBA contributing writer. He was also an assistant editor for the inaugural NBA Philippines website from 2011 to 2013 and Fox Sports Philippines from 2016 to 2017. He has been credentialed by the NBA as an international writer since the 2021-22 season.

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Jericho Sims, Isaiah Hartenstein, New York Knicks
2023-01-09

New Knicks conundrum: Who should Obi Toppin replace in the 9-man rotation?

With Obi Toppin’s return imminent, which could be as early as Monday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the big…
Julius Randle, Donovan Mitchell, New York Knicks
2023-01-09

Knicks 1-2 punch Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle fall to Donovan Mitchell anew in NBA Player of the Week race

For the second time in two months, the New York Knicks 1-2 punch Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle fell short…
Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets
2023-01-09

Kyrie Irving confident Nets can weather Kevin Durant’s absence: ‘The strength of our team is us picking each other up’

Last season, the Brooklyn Nets fell from No. 1 to No. 10 during Kevin Durant’s six-week absence due to an…
Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets
2023-01-09

Nets suffer big blow as Kevin Durant to miss at least 2 weeks due to MCL sprain

The Brooklyn Nets will be tested in the next two weeks after the team announced Monday that Kevin Durant’s MRI…
Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets
2023-01-08

Nets survive Heat after Kevin Durant leaves early with injury

The Brooklyn Nets survived a thriller in Miami with a 102-101 squeaker over the Heat Sunday night but at the…
Jericho Sims, New York Knicks
2023-01-08

Ja Morant pushes for Knicks’ Jericho Sims inclusion in All-Star Slam Dunk contest

New York Knicks‘ high-flying reserve center Jericho Sims has a big fan in Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Morant pushed…
rj barrett, knicks
2023-01-08

RJ Barrett’s playing status upgraded ahead of marquee Knicks-Bucks matchup

The New York Knicks have listed RJ Barrett as doubtful for Monday’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks in the…
Mitchell Robinson, Quentin Grimes, New York Knicks
2023-01-08

Knicks unheralded trio anchors Knicks defensive resurgence

Quentin Grimes watched from the bench when Pascal Siakam torched the New York Knicks with 52 points last month. On…
Tom Thibodeau, Julius Randle, New York Knicks
2023-01-08

Julius Randle rallies around Tom Thibodeau after 100th Knicks win: ‘We’ve got to get him another 100’

New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau’s job is safe after reaching a career milestone Friday night in Toronto. Their 112-108…
RJ Barrett, Obi Toppin, New York Knicks
2023-01-08

Report: Knicks’ Obi Toppin, RJ Barrett participate in practice

The streaking New York Knicks are close to having a healthy lineup after Obi Toppin and RJ Barrett reportedly went…

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