New York Knicks fans are traveling well these days

NPR | By Jason Fuller,

Ailsa Chang, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published May 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM CDT

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with The Athletic's James L. Edwards, about the economic incentives that have led New York Knicks fans to travel en masse to away games.

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Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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