Kristaps Porzingis hurt as Knicks fall to Cavaliers, 119-104: Same roster, same results. Only somehow it was worse. The Knicks stood pat at the trade deadline Thursday but lost Kristaps Porzingis in the second quarter because of an ankle sprain, before the Cavaliers predictably trounced New York, 119-103. -- New York Daily News

Once again, Phil Jackson fails to do anything to improve Knicks at trade deadline: Maybe Phil Jackson is pacing himself. This is a marathon not a sprint, remember? Well, in the race to improve from perennial loser to contender, Jackson and the Knicks, to use another track and field analogy, are eating dust. They are way behind. -- New York Daily News

Charles Oakley sits next to Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert during game vs. Knicks: Dan Gilbert didn’t think Charles Oakley was a safety risk. Whether intentional or not, the Cavs owner sent a message to James Dolan by inviting Charles Oakley to sit next to him during Thursday’s game against the Knicks. The pair sat in the same area under the basket as Dolan and Latrell Sprewell occupied in the Garden earlier this month. -- New York Daily News

Knicks stand pat at deadline, Rose-for-Rubio fails to materialize: The Knicks are a directionless mess and Carmelo Anthony has no idea where this is headed. “No. Not now,” Anthony said. “No. To be honest with you.” After a lot of noise, the Knicks did nothing before Thursday's trade deadline. -- New York Daily News

Why Jackson’s trade deadline inaction is so concerning: Knicks president Phil Jackson isn’t a fan of Las Vegas — one of his least favorite cities because of the searing heat and crowds. Or maybe because he’s not a wiz at poker. A second straight trade deadline has passed without Jackson making a transaction. -- New York Post

Carmelo: I have no idea what Phil Jackson’s vision is for Knicks: Taking a pregame nap, Carmelo Anthony slept through Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, knowing he wasn’t going anywhere, but admitted he expected something else to happen. With Knicks president Phil Jackson standing pat, Anthony candidly admitted he’s unsure of the team’s direction. -- New York Post

Knicks end do-nothing deadline day with stinker, Porzingis injury: No trade. No mercy. Knicks president Phil Jackson didn’t do anything at the trade deadline Thursday and the club didn’t do anything on the court. -- New York Post

Derrick Rose, Carmelo Anthony remain Knicks as NBA trade deadline passes: An uneventful trade deadline led to Carmelo Anthony scratching his head, and should lead to another busy offseason for the Knicks. As the 3 p.m. deadline struck yesterday, Anthony and Derrick Rose remained Knicks and Ricky Rubio stayed in Minnesota. -- Newsday

Kristaps Porzingis sprains ankle as Knicks open second half of season with loss to Cavaliers: A bad day for the Knicks got worse late in the first half when Kristaps Porzingis turned his right ankle and limped off the court. Porzingis never returned. A sprained ankle ended his night and the game ended with another Knicks loss, as they fell to the Cavaliers, 119-104, on Thursday night. -- Newsday

Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose are still Knicks, for now: Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose remained with the Knicks on Thursday, preparing to play in another game for a losing team that seemed willing, but unable, to deal them before the 3 p.m. trading deadline. But whether either player is still with the Knicks next season remains uncertain. -- The New York Times

Going nowhere: Knicks stand pat at trade deadline: The next rebuild for Phil Jackson and the Knicks will have to wait. Chaos though, can begin right away. That’s not surprising. If there is little continuity on the floor with players and coaches on a revolving door as the losses have piled up, dysfunction is the one constant. The trade deadline passed Thursday afternoon with the Knicks - despite declaring an open market for the two highest-paid players on the roster, Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose - standing pat on their struggling roster. -- The Record