Landry Shamet’s Knicks struggles spilling into Hawks series

Nypost · Apr 21, 2026 · 413 words · By Jared Schwartz

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What to know about Landry Shamet’s Knicks struggles spilling into Hawks series

For most of the regular season, Landry Shamet was one of the best minimum contracts in the league.

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What happened

For most of the regular season, Landry Shamet was one of the best minimum contracts in the league.

Why it matters

Recently, though, he’s playing … well, like a player on a minimum contract.

Common ground

His rough end of the regular season has now bled into the start of the playoffs.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Landry Shamet’s Knicks struggles spilling into Hawks series?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that missing five games due to a knee injury [from the start of March to the end of the regular season]?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “missing five games due to a knee injury [from the start of March to the end of the regular season]”

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Both Yahoo Sports and AOL report that Shamet missed five games due to a knee injury during the period from March to the end of the regular season.

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web search NEUTRAL — For most of the regular season, Landry Shamet was a contract steal.Shamet’s shooting slump has endured. In the 16 games he played from the start of March to the end of the regular season, he shot just…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/landry-shamet-knicks-strug…

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web search NEUTRAL — Clarkson, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson and Jose Alvarado all could have been written off at points in their careers. They combined to score 28 points and grab 14 rebounds in Friday’s 108-94 Game 3…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7265043/2026/05/09/knicks-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Phoenix guard Landry Shamet didn't practice Friday because of a left foot injury. The Suns are preparing for the first round of the playoffs against either the Clippers or Pelicans.Shamet has been one…
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33746451/phoenix-suns-gu…

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Claim 2: “the Knicks were outscored by six points in his 10 minutes on the court [in Game 2]”

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The detail that the Knicks were outscored by six points during Shamet's 10 minutes in Game 2 is mentioned in a Yahoo Sports result, but not corroborated by other independent sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season is the 80th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Landry Addison Fields (born June 27, 1988) is an American professional basketball executive and former player. He is the former general manager of the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Associat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landry_Fields

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Landry Michael Shamet () (born March 13, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landry_Shamet

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Claim 3: “McBride and Shamet have shared the court for 23 minutes across the two games.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific number of minutes McBride and Shamet shared the court.

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Claim 4: “coach Mike Brown opted to give Jose Alvarado... some playing time over Shamet in the second and fourth quarters.”

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Both AOL and Yahoo Sports report that coach Mike Brown opted to give Jose Alvarado playing time over Landry Shamet in the rotation during the series.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The rosters of the top basketball teams in each season's European-wide professional club competitions (tiers 1-4):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosters_of_the_top_basketball_…

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Claim 5: “They acquired Alvarado ahead of the deadline”

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The acquisition of Jose Alvarado by the Knicks before the trade deadline (specifically February 5, 2026) is confirmed by NBA.com, The New York Times, and other news reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK, February 5, 2026 - The New York Knicks announced today that the team has acquired Jose Alvarado and the draft rights to Latavious Williams from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for ...
https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-acquire-jose…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks got involved in the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline bonanza just on time, agreeing to terms with the Chicago Bulls to swap Guerschon Yabusele for Dalen Terry. Then, they turned around and …
https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-jose-alvarado-deadline-wheel-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Joe Arbitello was laughing over the phone after the Knicks completed the trade-deadline deal with New Orleans to acquire the 27-year-old Alvarado.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7025705/2026/02/06/knicks-t…

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Claim 6: “In the 16 games he played from the start of March to the end of the regular season, he shot just 30.4 percent from deep”

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The specific stat of 30.4% from deep over 16 games from March to the end of the season is reported in a Yahoo Sports result, but not independently corroborated.

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web search NEUTRAL — Landry's, Inc. owns and operates more than 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos, and entertainment destinations in 35 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The company also owns and operates numerous …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landry's

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web search NEUTRAL — With over 600 dining, entertainment, gaming locations nationwide, you're sure to find the perfect experience for you and your family! © 2024 Landry's, Inc. All rights reserved.
https://www.landrysinc.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Make the most of your Landry’s experience and earn points for every dollar you spend, plus enjoy priority seating, automatic rewards and many more exclusive member benefits. Enjoy family meals to-go. …
https://www.landrysselect.com/

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Claim 7: “The Knicks have a minus-1.9 net rating in that time.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the net rating of the Knicks during the time McBride and Shamet played together.

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Claim 8: “In Monday’s 107-106 Game 2 collapse at Madison Square Garden, he did not score”

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The claim that Shamet did not score in Game 2 is reported by Yahoo Sports. Other search results for 'Landry's' are irrelevant (referring to a restaurant chain).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 NBA draft, the 75th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft, was held on July 29, 2021, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The NBA draft returned to Brooklyn afte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_NBA_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 55th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 23, 2024, the Cavaliers fired their head coach J. B. Bickerstaff after…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Cleveland_Cavaliers_se…

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Claim 9: “In the 35 regular-season games he played prior to March, he shot 42.9 percent from 3-point range.”

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While the search results discuss Shamet's shooting slumps and general performance, none of the provided evidence mentions the specific 42.9% shooting percentage for the 35 games prior to March.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shamet’s shooting slump has endured. In the 16 games he played from the start of March to the end of the regular season, he shot just 30.4 percent from deep, while also missing five games due to a kne…
https://www.aol.com/articles/landry-shamet-knicks-struggles-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Hart (17 points) and Landry Shamet (12) each made four 3-pointers for New York, which started 11-of-12 from long distance on its way to tying NBA playoff records for most 3-pointers in a quarter …
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/987155/nba…

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web search NEUTRAL — Landry Shamet three-pointer highlights, Landry Shamet NBA game analysis, Game 6 Landry Shamet plays, NBA season 25-26 recap, basketball shooting techniques.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/landry-shamet

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Claim 10: “In the first two games of this first-round series against the Hawks — which is tied 1-1 heading to Atlanta — he shot 1-for-6 from 3-point range and 1-for-7 overall.”

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The specific shooting stats (1-for-6 from 3, 1-for-7 overall) are reported in one web search result. While other sources confirm the series exists, they do not independently verify these specific numbers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NBA draft, the 77th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft, was held on June 22, 2023, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The draft consisted of 58 picks instead…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NBA_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NBA draft was the 78th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft. Unlike recent years, the 2024 draft took place over two nights. This was the first NBA draft to be held o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NBA_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA draft was the 79th edition of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) annual draft. Like the 2024 draft, this draft took place over two nights. The draft consisted of 59 picks as oppo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_draft

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.