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The New York Knicks have sent a cease and desist letter to Zohran Mamdani after the New York mayoral candidate used a logo similar to the team’s for a campaign ad, PK Press Club Digital has confirmed.
In a statement, the Knicks made it clear that they “do not support Mr. Mamdani for mayor.”
“The New York Knicks have sent New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a cease and desist letter for using the New York Knicks logo to promote his candidacy. The Knicks want to make it clear that we do not support Mr. Mamdani for mayor and we object to his use of our copyrighted logo. We will pursue all legal remedies to enforce our rights.”
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(Left) Fans watch the first half of an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 22, 2025. (Right) Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participates in a debate at New York City Hall on October 16, 2025. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo; Angelina Katsanis/AP Photo, Pool)
Mamdani posted the logo on Instagram with the caption: “This is our year. This is our moment. #NewYorkForever.” The location of the message was Madison Square Garden. It has since been deleted.
Mamdani did not respond to a request for comment.
Current Mayor Eric Adams, who withdrew from this year’s election, officially endorsed the state’s former governor, Andrew Cuomo, on Thursday.
General view of Madison Square Garden during the season opener between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
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The Knicks are the favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals this season. This would be their first appearance this century, the last in 1999.
Their quest for such a destination got off to a good start with a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener Wednesday night in Manhattan.
Mamdani, Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will learn their fate on November 4. Mamdani remains the favorite to become the city’s next mayor.
Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters at a poll kickoff event in Prospect Park on Sunday, August 17, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/PK Press Club Digital)
Knicks owner James Dolan donated nearly $70,000 to current New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2022 campaign.
