The Best Knicks Merch for Anxiously Watching the Playoffs
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As the New York Knicks inch closer to the final round of the NBA championships — Wednesday is game one of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers— you may be looking for team merch you can wear to show your support. LikeTimothée Chalamet, I am a big fan of scouring eBay and Etsy for vintage Knicks gear, especially for my 2-year-old son. But there are lots of other retailers selling unique and stylish blue-and-orange jackets, T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, and ball caps. Below, a short list of all the best Knicks gear you can buy right now.
Updated on May 15, 2025
Removed an out-of-stock Brain Dead Knicks T-shirt, replaced a sold-out vintage Reebok hat with a different one that’s still available, and added new items including a Cookies Hoops Kat T-shirt and three hooded sweatshirts.
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For basketball fans who also like art and design, there is no better merch than Cookies Hoops merch. The clothing and accessories arm of the popular podcast hosted by Ben Detrick andAndrew Kuohas lots of excellent options, many of which simply celebrate basketball as a sport. But my favorite Knicks-specific item is this tee withSimpsons-esque portraits of the starting lineup on the front and a pair of announcers as aliens on the back.
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If you specifically want to commemorate this year’s playoffs, I like this all-text T-shirt from the brand New York or Nowhere.
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I also love this signed bobblehead-style cartoon T-shirt for Brunson obsessives.
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Or, for Knicks fans who love power forward Karl-Anthony Towns, how about this incredible play on his nickname and one of the city’s longest-running Broadway shows?
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When outfitting a baby in team merch, I like to keep it simple. This onesie is classic and refreshingly free of puns.
Famous Knicks fans like Chalamet and Spike Lee are known for wearing team colors head to toe, while others take a more subtle approach.Ben Stiller, for example, can often be spotted courtside in the same black Nike sweatshirt with orange type; hisexact sweatshirtis currently sold out, but here are three similar black sweatshirts and long-sleeved tees for anyone looking to copy his style.
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The best vintage Knicks jackets are the windbreaker-y ones from the ’90s. (I wouldn’t be surprised if this gets snapped up by Chalamet’s stylist soon.)
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But you can also find a bunch of new but vintage-inspired designs, like this Starter jacket with pinstripe shoulder details, on the NBA shop.
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The best vintage Knicks hats are a little weird but instantly recognizable. I particularly love thefuturistic Knicks font on thisReebok hat.
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The biggest trend in toddler fashion right now is maximalism, and this hat — which says “Knicks” multiple times — fits right in.
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This official NBA Knicks hat shares the same black-and-blue color palette.
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Kith’s official collaboration with the Knicks is stocked with splurge-yvarsity jackets,rugby shirts, and even aPop-a-Shot machine. But I think this pair of Knicks tube socks is the best of the bunch.
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Most diehard fans already own a Knicks hoodie, and it’s about to be summer. So I recommend this pair of Gap x NBA sweat shorts instead.
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Here’s a pair for the mini-fan in your life, too.
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And for the fan who wants to feel sexy and sporty while praying for a win, I like this royal-blue baby tee.
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The Eras Tour isn’t the only major public event that deserves an armful of alphabet-bead bracelets.
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These lightweight Knicks basketballs are a good gift for kids who want to play basketball in the house. They’re also good for nervous Knicks fans with fidgety hands.
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There is no shortage of Knicks-themed art out there. But of all the posters I have seen for sale online, this watercolor of Madison Square Garden is the one I would hang in my own home.
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