The New York Knicks are one of the best teams in the NBA, but they are still a little far off when it comes to being one of the premier contenders for a champio

New York holds firm possession of the conference’s No. 3 seed with a 27-15 record, with their 125-119 overtime victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night giving the group a renewed sense of focus after dropping five of their previous seven contests.

A notable New York Knicks insider seemed to suggest this week that rumors of brewing locker-room issues may be legitimate.

Due to Golden State’s disappointing 19-20 record this season paired with their reported lack of willingness to trade for a star to help Curry in the present, it’s more likely than ever that he could ultimately request a change of scenery to fight for a fifth championship.

Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks got blown out by the Thunder in record fashion at Madison Square Garden on Friday night.

In the aftermath of a rough stretch of basketball for the New York Knicks, Josh Hart sent a message to his teammates urging them to drop their egos for the sake of the team.

The New York Knicks were a bonafide NBA title contender. Head coach Pat Riley arrived as the missing piece, and he took an overachieving group to the brink of a championship.

While the Thunder officially had a 15-game winning streak, the loss was their second in a little more than three weeks. Oklahoma City’s 97-81 defeat by the Bucks in the NBA Cup championship game on Dec 17 is not counted as a regular-season game.

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable to face his former team Friday with a sprained right thumb, while Minnesota’s Donte DiVincenzo will miss his return to Madison Square Garden with a toe

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, center, goes up to shoot against New York Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo (0) and Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second half of Game 6 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. AP Photo/Matt Slocum

Oklahoma City boasts the top defense in the NBA, holding opposing teams to just 103.5 points per game with a league-best 103.4 defensive net rating. They’re doing it on the back of a stable of dominant perimeter defenders, which include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.

It's the halfway point of the season! Here's what beat writer James L. Edwards III has observed from the Knicks so far.