Mark Nilon
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Mark Nilon

Expertise:
NBA, Basketball
Education:
SUNY Oneonta
Location:
Brooklyn, New York

Experience

Mark Nilon covers the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics for Heavy.com. He has covered the NBA and NFL since 2016, including over four years as a site expert leading FanSided's Celtics, Grizzlies and Thunder verticals. Other past stops include ClutchPoints and The Sports Daily.

Education

Mark Nilon holds a bachelor's degree in mass communication and media studies from SUNY Oneonta, where he graduated in 2018. He also earned an associate's degree in liberal arts and sciences at SUNY Delhi.

Latest Articles From Mark Nilon

  • Tom Thibodeau Gives Knicks a Reality Check on Putrid Rebounding in Game 4

    Tom Thibodeau provided his thoughts on why the Knicks struggled so mightily in the rebounding department during Monday's Game 4 loss to the Heat.

  • RJ Barrett Issues 3-Word Statement on State of Knicks Ahead of Game 3

  • Knicks Prediction Will Have Fans Feeling Bitter Sweet Heading Into Game 3

  • Al Horford Calls Out Reporter Ahead of Celtics-Sixers Game 3

  • Knicks Monitoring Giannis Antetokounmpo for Potential Trade: Insider

  • East GM Sheds Light on Jayson Tatum’s Future Should Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown

    An east GM shed light on Jayson Tatum's future with the Boston Celtics should Jaylen Brown request a trade this summer.

  • Jaylen Brown Provides 3-Word Descriptor of Joel Embiid’s Return vs. Celtics

  • Marcus Smart Provides Unsettling Injury Update After Celtics Win Over Sixers

  • Celtics Big Al Horford Issues 2-Word Response to Joel Embiid Winning MVP

  • RJ Barrett Name-Drops 2 Players After Knicks Even Series vs. Heat

  • RJ Barrett Singled Out as Knicks Take on Miami Heat in Game 2

    RJ Barrett is viewed as the "key" to the Knicks advancing past the Miami Heat during their semifinals matchup.

  • RJ Barrett Gets Real When Discussing Julius Randle Ahead of Knicks-Heat Game 2

  • Joe Mazzulla Addresses James Harden After Brutal Celtics Loss

  • Celtics’ Derrick White Issues Statement on Joel Embiid, Sixers Ahead of Game 1

  • Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson Drops Blunt Response After Game 1 Loss to Heat

  • Celtics Could Lose Grant Williams to 3 Possible Teams This Summer: NBA Exec

  • Ime Udoka Issues Statement on Celtics During Rockets Press Conference

  • Donovan Mitchell Sounds Off After Knicks Eliminate Cavs in Game 5

  • Josh Hart Issues Bold Statement on Mitchell Robinson After Knicks Beat Cavs

  • Knicks Only Have 1 Player That ‘Should Be Off Limits in Trade Talks’

    Bleacher Report believes the Knicks have just one player who should be viewed as "untouchable" on the trade market this offseason.

  • Al Horford Sounds Off on 0-Point Performance as Celtics Prep for Game 5

  • Celtics Guard Derrick White Issues Statement on Ime Udoka

  • Jaylen Brown Speculation Stirs After Ex-Celtics Coach Ime Udoka Lands New Job

  • Polarizing Ex-Celtics Coach Ime Udoka Lands Deal With New Team: Report

  • Jalen Brunson Name-Dropped by Darius Garland After Knicks Beat Cavs in Game 4

    Jalen Brunson's play this postseason was discussed in depth by Darius Garland after the Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4.

  • Josh Hart Issues Strong 4-Word Statement After Monster Game 4 Knicks Win

  • Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley Reacts to Losing 6th Man Race to Malcolm Brogdon

  • Jalen Brunson Issues 6-Word Response After Knicks Beat Cavs in Game 3

  • Immanuel Quickley Called Out Ahead of Knicks Game 3 Against Cavs

  • Celtics’ Malcolm Brogdon Opens Up on Beating Immanuel Quickley For 6MOY

    Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon discusses his thoughts on winning the 2023 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.