The New York Knicks are flexing their muscles after winning their last two games in clutch time. Things could be better for the Knicks, which is why NBA.com writer John Schuhmann placed the team at No.

New Orleans' opponents have averaged 126.3 points per game during the Pelicans' 3-game skid, while the Knicks have scored 122.6 points per game in their last 8 wins. In their 2 losses over the last 10 games, they scored 104 and 107 points.

The Western Conference boasts five loaded rosters in the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, all of whom may have a bit of an athletic edge over the Knicks in a hypothetical NBA Finals series.

The New York Knicks are managing three injury situations heading into late December. Miles McBride, Landry Shamet, and Josh Hart are all sidelined with various

Karl-Anthony Towns had 36 points with 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 34 points and the Knicks defeated the Hawks Hawks 128-125 on Saturday night.

The New York Knicks' chances of trading for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo have landed a surprising update.

The San Antonio Spurs have risen from a crop of challengers. They're everybody's favorite NBA team, as three wins over OKC have made this season a lot more interesting. Speaking of Christmas, the New York Knicks have also shown to be perhaps the team to beat in the East.

While McBride is trending in the right direction, his replacement over the last eight regular season games and 2026 Emirates NBA Cup Championship, Tyler Kolek, has landed on the injury report.