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

  • Jayson Tatum Name-Drops Marcus Smart, Derrick White After Celtics Lose to 76ers

    Jayson Tatum issued a statement on Marcus Smart and Derrick White after the Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday night.

  • Tim Hardaway Praises Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson, Throws Shade at Luka Doncic

  • Joel Embiid Issues Statement After 76ers Win Over Celtics

  • Obi Toppin’s Future With Knicks in Question: ‘There’s an Expiration Date’

  • Celtics Add 18-Year-Old Stretch Big in 2023 NBA Mock Draft

  • Tom Thibodeau Issues Bold Statement on Jalen Brunson at Knicks Media Session

    Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau spoke incredibly high of point guard Jalen Brunson during a recent media session.

  • Jaylen Brown Sounds Off on Idea of ‘Break Up’ With Celtics Teammate Jayson Tatum

  • Al Horford Sounds Off on Derrick White As Celtics Near Season’s End

  • Celtics’ Robert Williams Issues Statement on Joel Embiid Ahead of Sixers Game

  • Tom Thibodeau Issues Statement on Owner James Dolan After Knicks Clinch Playoffs

  • Tom Thibodeau Issues Statement on Julius Randle After Knicks Clinch Playoffs

    Tom Thibodeau issued a statement on how New York plays with Obi Toppin compared to Julius Randle after the Knicks beat Washington to clinch a playoff berth.

  • Grant Williams’ Future With Celtics Hinges on Major Offseason Decision

  • Celtics Urged to Reunite 4-Time NBA All-Star With Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown

  • Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Issues Statement Regarding Thanasis Antetokounmpo Headbutt

  • Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau Shares Plan to Replace Julius Randle Following Injury

  • Proposed Knicks Trade Ditches Quentin Grimes for $72M Budding Star

  • Proposed Celtics Trade Ditches Jaylen Brown for 2 New Starters

  • Immanuel Quickley Provides Update on Julius Randle After Knicks Win Over Heat

  • Knicks ‘Most Interesting’ Suitors for 7-Time All-Star, RJ Barrett Floated in Swap

  • Knicks Trade Proposal Ditches Mitchell Robinson & Obi Toppin for $136M Superstar

    Heavy Sports' Jack Simone proposed a trade that would see the Knicks swap out Mitchell Robinson and Obi Toppin for one of the league's most polarizing stars.

  • Jayson Tatum Sounds Off on ‘Concerning’ Celtics Slump After Loss to Wizards

  • Knicks Star Julius Randle Issues Strong Statement on New York Following Outburst

  • Celtics Guard Payton Pritchard Provides Crucial Update on Foot Injury

  • Proposed Knicks Trade Swaps RJ Barrett & Immanuel Quickley for $176 Million Star

  • Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Issues Statement Regarding Desire to be ‘The Guy’

    Celtics star Jaylen Brown sounded off on the "privilege" of being a team's top option, thus furthering speculation of a possible trade request.

  • Recent Jaylen Brown Prediction Would Have Significant Impact on Celtics Future

  • Knicks’ Julius Randle Issues Statement on Altercation With Immanuel Quickley

  • Quentin Grimes Sounds Off on Knicks Losing Streak With Playoffs Approaching

  • Knicks Receive Crucial Update on Jalen Brunson’s Hand Injury

  • Jayson Tatum Issues Statement Regarding Jaylen Brown’s Future With Celtics

    Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum opened up about what he told Jaylen Brown during their reported three-way discussion with Brad Stevens.