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

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

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

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

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

Recent Jaylen Brown Prediction Would Have Significant Impact on Celtics Future

Recent Jaylen Brown Prediction Would Have Significant Impact on Celtics Future

Knicks’ Julius Randle Issues Statement on Altercation With Immanuel Quickley

Knicks’ Julius Randle Issues Statement on Altercation With Immanuel Quickley

Quentin Grimes Sounds Off on Knicks Losing Streak With Playoffs Approaching

Quentin Grimes Sounds Off on Knicks Losing Streak With Playoffs Approaching

Knicks Receive Crucial Update on Jalen Brunson’s Hand Injury

Knicks Receive Crucial Update on Jalen Brunson’s Hand Injury

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

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

Ex-Knicks Coach Issues Concerning Statement Following Julius Randle’s Outburst

Ex-Knicks Coach Issues Concerning Statement Following Julius Randle’s Outburst

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

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

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

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

Jamahl Mosley Name-Drops Immanuel Quickley Heading Into Knicks Matchup

Jamahl Mosley Name-Drops Immanuel Quickley Heading Into Knicks Matchup

Knicks Facing Brutal Injury News Ahead of Matchup With Magic

Knicks Facing Brutal Injury News Ahead of Matchup With Magic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mitchell Robinson Issues Strong Statement on Recent Knicks Criticisms

Mitchell Robinson Issues Strong Statement on Recent Knicks Criticisms

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

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

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

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

Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups Issues Statement on Knicks Wing Josh Hart

Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups Issues Statement on Knicks Wing Josh Hart

NBA Exec Issues Wild Statement Regarding Knicks’ Postseason Potential

NBA Exec Issues Wild Statement Regarding Knicks’ Postseason Potential

Jayson Tatum Issues Strong Statement on Damon Stoudamire Ditching Celtics

Jayson Tatum Issues Strong Statement on Damon Stoudamire Ditching Celtics

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

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

Celtics Prediction Pinpoints Key to Earning Top Seed in Eastern Conference

Celtics Prediction Pinpoints Key to Earning Top Seed in Eastern Conference

Knicks Big Julius Randle on Verge of Making History: News

Knicks Big Julius Randle on Verge of Making History: News

Knicks Urged to Alter Game Plan at Expense of Julius Randle

Knicks Urged to Alter Game Plan at Expense of Julius Randle

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

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

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

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