What Radio Station Is the Knicks Game On

880 AM carries ESPN New York, the radio home of the Knicks. In parts of New Jersey, you can also hear the Knicks through Fox Sports Radio New Jersey’s local AM and FM broadcasts. Here’s how to choose the right station, find a live stream, and make sure you’re hearing the game rather than sports talk.

Which Knicks Radio Broadcast You Need

The Knicks’ flagship station is the starting point for the team’s local radio broadcast.

Your listening method matters, too. A conventional AM/FM radio receives the station’s over-the-air signal. A phone, computer, or internet-connected speaker plays an online feed, which may have different game availability.

For tonight’s game, check the opponent and date before choosing a feed. A television listing does not tell you which radio station or audio stream to use.

How to Listen to the Knicks Game Live

Choose your starting point based on where you are and how you want to listen.

Your Situation	Best Starting Point	What to Check
You have an AM radio	ESPN New York’s local broadcast	The current game’s radio assignment
You want FM reception in New Jersey	Fox Sports Radio New Jersey	Whether you receive its local signal
You’re listening on a phone or computer	The station’s live player	Whether that particular feed includes the game
You’re outside local radio coverage	A subscription service with NBA game audio	The matchup, commentary feed, and device availability

Step 1: Identify the Game’s Radio Listing

Find the Knicks matchup you want to hear, checking the opponent and date.
Look specifically for a radio or audio listing rather than a television channel.
Note any game-specific station assignment. Use that assignment instead of assuming a saved preset or an old search result still applies.

This is especially useful when the station carries other teams or when you are looking for a particular playoff game.

Step 2: Tune the Radio or Open the Live Player

For radio reception, tune to 880 AM for ESPN New York. Within Fox Sports Radio New Jersey’s reception area, its Knicks broadcasts are available over the air on 93.5 FM and 1450 AM.
For phone or computer listening, open ESPN New York’s live player and select the feed assigned to the game. It also offers a separately labeled 1050 AM live stream as another player option.
Start the audio. If your chosen service lists a New York feed, select it.

Local radio and online access are separate listening options. For online listening, choose either a station’s live player or a subscription service that includes the game audio.

Step 3: Verify That the Stream Carries the Game

A station’s over-the-air Knicks broadcast does not guarantee that its online feed carries the game.

That distinction matters when choosing a stream from a local affiliate such as Fox Sports Radio New Jersey. Verify the audio itself rather than relying only on a station name or Knicks logo.

Listen for the correct opponent and live game or pregame coverage. Before tipoff, ordinary station programming alone does not establish whether the upcoming game will stream.
If the game has started but you hear an unrelated talk show, check that you selected the intended live feed rather than a podcast, replay, or alternate station player.
If that online feed does not carry the game, use the local over-the-air broadcast where reception is available, or select a game-specific audio feed from a service that includes the matchup.
Leave the verified live broadcast playing once you have the correct game and commentary feed.

Listening Outside the Local Radio Area

Outside the local radio area, use a subscription service with NBA game audio and check the game-specific channel assignment.

Use the channel listed for the current matchup rather than assuming a saved channel number still applies.

Before starting playback:

Choose the commentary you want. “Home” and “away” identify the teams’ feeds; the Knicks are not always the home option.
Check the game’s channel assignment for the device you plan to use. An online or app feed is not necessarily available on the same channel through a vehicle’s satellite receiver.
Check your access. Your subscription must include the selected game audio.

Radio Options for Knicks–Sixers Games

If you want the Philadelphia call of a Knicks–Sixers game, tune to 97.5 FM, The Fanatic, in the Philadelphia area. This is the Sixers’ flagship broadcast, so expect Philadelphia’s announcers rather than the Knicks’ radio team.

Other local options in the Sixers Radio Network include:

Atlantic City: 97.3 ESPN.
Reading, Pennsylvania: WEEU 830 AM.
York, Pennsylvania: WOYK 98.9 FM.

Choose the station serving your area, then confirm current carriage through the 76ers Radio Network page and its affiliate list. These are separate local frequencies, not a range to scan through or settings that vary with your radio’s brand.

Start the selected station and confirm that you hear the intended matchup.

Check Your Audio and Save the Station

Once the game is playing, address reception or buffering separately from broadcast availability.

For AM static: Move a portable radio away from chargers, computers, and other electronics. Rotate the radio to find a clearer signal; many portable radios use an internal AM antenna.
For weak FM reception: Extend the radio’s telescoping FM antenna, if fitted, and try a position nearer a window.
For online buffering: Check your Wi-Fi or cellular connection, then restart playback. An antenna adjustment will not improve an internet stream.

Make one adjustment at a time and listen for clearer, uninterrupted commentary. Save the working station as a preset or bookmark the game-listing page so it is easier to find next time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who Is the Knicks Radio Color Commentator?

Monica McNutt appears alongside Tyler Murray in recent official NBA Knicks radio coverage. Announcer assignments can change, so check the particular game’s broadcast information if you want to confirm that night’s pairing.

Can I Listen to Knicks Playoff Games on FM Radio?

Fox Sports Radio New Jersey at 93.5 FM is a local FM option for Knicks broadcasts within its reception area. Confirm the specific playoff matchup on the station’s current game listing before tuning; a local FM affiliate does not provide nationwide FM coverage.

Is WFAN the Knicks’ Flagship Radio Station?

ESPN New York is the radio home of the Knicks. WFAN carries Knicks news and discussion, but a Knicks section on a station’s website is not proof that it carries live play-by-play. Choose the game’s radio listing rather than a news page when you want to listen live.