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

  • Former Celtics Center Puts Mario Chalmers on Blast for LeBron James Comments

    Former Celtics center Tristan Thompson sounded off on Mario Chalmers for his slanderous LeBron James comments.

  • Tom Thibodeau Puts Quentin Grimes’ Play on Focus Following Knicks Loss to Magic

  • Jamahl Mosley Name-Drops Immanuel Quickley Heading Into Knicks Matchup

  • Knicks Facing Brutal Injury News Ahead of Matchup With Magic

  • Jayson Tatum on Celtics Teammate: ‘Just Some More S*** I Got to Deal With’

  • Knicks Considered Trade Destination for ‘2 Star-Level Players’: Insider

    ESPN's Brian Windhorst believes the New York Knicks could execute a few blockbuster trades in the near future.

  • Marcus Smart Responds to Al Horford’s ‘Meaningful’ Message to Celtics

  • Josh Hart Issues Statement on Future With Knicks: ‘I Want Bigger Things’

  • Jaylen Brown Sends Message to Rest of NBA After Celtics Beat Kings

  • Knicks Among 4 Teams Linked to LeBron James Amid Trade Rumors: Sources

  • Mitchell Robinson Issues Strong Statement on Recent Knicks Criticisms

    Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson issues a statement regarding his recent criticisms of his usage in New York.

  • Ex-NBA Forward Calls Out ‘Selfish’ Knicks Big Mitchell Robinson

  • Celtics’ Marcus Smart Drops Truth Bomb on ‘Mediocre’ Season

  • Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups Issues Statement on Knicks Wing Josh Hart

  • NBA Exec Issues Wild Statement Regarding Knicks’ Postseason Potential

  • Jayson Tatum Issues Strong Statement on Damon Stoudamire Ditching Celtics

  • Knicks Big Mitchell Robinson Issues Cryptic Message to Fans: ‘You’ll See’

  • Celtics Prediction Pinpoints Key to Earning Top Seed in Eastern Conference

  • Knicks Big Julius Randle on Verge of Making History: News

  • Knicks Urged to Alter Game Plan at Expense of Julius Randle

    ESPN host Stephen A. Smith urged the Knicks to "stop giving Julius Randle the ball" late in games and, instead, utilize Immanuel Quickley as a primary handler.

  • Celtics’ Al Horford Sounds Off on Marcus Smart and Trae Young Scuffle

  • Knicks Proposal Trades RJ Barrett to Form Elite New Big-3

  • Celtics Guard Marcus Smart Slams NBA Officiating: ‘Personal Vendetta’

  • ‘Frustrated’ Kings Coach Mike Brown Sounds Off on Knicks Wing Josh Hart

  • Celtics Guard May Miss Extended Time: Report

    The Boston Celtics may be without their third-year guard for their upcoming road trip.

  • Questions Arise Over Knicks Guard Derrick Rose’s NBA Future

  • Marcus Smart Puts Celtics on Notice Amid 3-Game Losing Streak

  • Hornets Star Issues 5-Word Statement After Ending Knicks Win Streak

  • Celtics Forward Danilo Gallinari Provides Major Update on Injury Recovery

  • Josh Hart Sounds Off on ‘Fatigue’ From Knicks Win Streak

    Knicks guard Josh Hart got real when asked if "fatigue" played a factor in New York's win-streak-ending loss to the Charlotte Hornets.