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

  • Celtics Linked as Landing Spot for Rival 3-Point Marksman

    The Boston Celtics have been linked to one of the league's most efficient long-range shooters as a possible free-agency destination this summer.

  • Jaylen Brown Name-Drops Disgraced Ex-Celtics Coach After Game 2 Win Over Hawks

  • Tom Thibodeau Issues Statement on RJ Barrett After Knicks Lose to Cavs

  • Derrick White Gives Celtics Reality Check Despite Major Game 2 Win Over Hawks

  • Tom Thibodeau Sends Message on Jarrett Allen Flagrant After Knicks Lose to Cavs

  • Joe Mazzulla Issues Statement on Dejounte Murray After Celtics Beat Hawks

    Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla opened up about what Hawks star Dejounte Murray said to him mid-game after Boston beat Atlanta in Game 2.

  • Celtics Big Robert Williams Opens Up on Benching Ahead of Game 2 Against Hawks

  • Jalen Brunson Called Out by Isaac Okoro as Knicks Prep for Game 2 Against Cavs

  • Knicks Jalen Brunson Receives Resounding Endorsement From Former NBA Star

  • Trae Young Singles Out Major Flaw Following Loss to Celtics

  • Donovan Mitchell Sends Message to Knicks Following Game 1 Loss

    Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell sent a message on the future of round one of the playoffs after Cleveland lost to the New York Knicks in Game 1.

  • Knicks Receive Major Update Regarding Julius Randle’s Status for Game 1 vs. Cavs

  • Knicks, Cavaliers Prediction Should Have New York on High Alert

  • Knicks Predicted to Sign $37.9 Million, 3&D Wing

  • Derrick Rose Predicted to Spurn Knicks This Summer, Join Eastern Conference Rival

  • Major Jaylen Brown Injury Update Revealed as Celtics Prep For Game 1 Vs. Hawks

  • Celtics Guard Malcolm Brogdon Gets 2-Word Message on 6MOY Race

  • Josh Hart Sends Message on State of Knicks Heading Into Playoff Series Vs. Cavs

  • Viral Danilo Gallinari Video Will Have Celtics Fans Hyped as Playoffs Approach

  • Jalen Brunson Provides Questionable Injury Update as Knicks Prep For Playoffs

    Jalen Brunson's recent comments were far from reassuring as the Knicks gear up for their first-round matchup against the Cavaliers.

  • Jaylen Brown Sounds Off on All-NBA Fate as Celtics Prep For Playoffs

  • Jalen Brunson Called Out by JB Bickerstaff Ahead of Knicks, Cavs Playoff Series

  • Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Could Form New Big-3 Alongside 7-Time All-Star: Sources

  • Ex-Celtics Big Teams Up With LeBron James as Lakers Gear Up For Playoffs

  • Knicks Insider Issues Statement on Carmelo Anthony Amid Reunion Rumors

    A Knicks insider responded to the claims that New York is preparing to reunite with former franchise cornerstone, Carmelo Anthony.

  • Ex-Celtics Big Warns of ‘Upset Alert’ as Boston Preps For Playoffs

  • Obi Toppin Calls Out Immanuel Quickley Ahead of Knicks Matchup Against Pelicans

  • Celtics’ Malcolm Brogdon ‘Overwhelming Favorite’ for Illustrious Honor

  • Jaylen Brown Issues Strong Statement on Celtics Following Win Over Raptors

  • Malcolm Brogdon Sounds Off on Celtics Expectations After Win Over Raptors

    Malcolm Brogdon opens up on his expectations when initially being traded to the Boston Celtics following the team's big win over the Toronto Raptors Wednesday.