Where are the Knicks going in the playoff? The Knicks playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Knicks will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Conference Playoff Spots | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | GPi Games Played 80 game season |
1* First Round Home Field Advantage |
2* First Round Home Field Advantage |
3* First Round Home Field Advantage |
4* First Round Home Field Advantage |
5 | 6 | 7** Play-in Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Sixers | 8i Sixers Recent Games Won Sat, Oct 31 @ Hornets 109-104 Won Mon, Nov 02 vs Bulls 126-107 Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Pistons 112-106 Lost Fri, Nov 06 @ Cavs 95-119 Sun, Nov 08 @ Bulls Tue, Nov 10 vs Celtics Thu, Nov 12 vs Raptors Sun, Nov 15 vs Pacers |
2 | 10 | 24% | 14% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| Celtics | 7 Celtics Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 01 @ Magic 108-97 Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Rockets 93-109 Won Wed, Nov 04 vs Bucks 109-102 Won Fri, Nov 06 @ Hornets 119-80 Sun, Nov 08 @ Bucks Tue, Nov 10 @ Sixers Wed, Nov 11 @ Raptors Sun, Nov 15 vs Mavericks |
2 | 9 | 18% | 14% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 10% |
| Hawks | 7 Hawks Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Pacers 108-104 Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Wizards 120-105 Won Fri, Nov 06 vs Wizards 139-132 Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Nets 124-121 Mon, Nov 09 vs Lakers Fri, Nov 13 @ Bulls Sun, Nov 15 @ Bucks Wed, Nov 18 @ Thunder |
4 | 11 | 11% | 12% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 16% |
| Pistons | 6 Pistons Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 28 vs Hornets 97-89 Won Fri, Oct 30 @ Nets 110-94 Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Hornets 124-91 Lost Wed, Nov 04 vs Sixers 106-112 Sun, Nov 08 vs Lakers Mon, Nov 09 vs Wizards Thu, Nov 12 @ Wizards Sat, Nov 14 @ Heat |
2 | 8 | 22% | 14% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Knicks | 5 Knicks Recent Games Lost Fri, Oct 30 @ Sixers 93-98 Won Mon, Nov 02 vs Nets 103-90 Won Wed, Nov 04 vs Bulls 135-105 Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Cavs 109-97 Tue, Nov 10 vs Bucks Wed, Nov 11 vs Cavs Fri, Nov 13 @ Pacers Sun, Nov 15 @ Raptors |
4 | 9 | 7% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 24% |
| Raptors | 5 Raptors Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 01 @ Lakers 125-131 Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Clippers 125-118 Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Nuggets 109-128 Won Fri, Nov 06 @ Bucks 121-107 Mon, Nov 09 vs Grizzlies Wed, Nov 11 vs Celtics Thu, Nov 12 @ Sixers Sun, Nov 15 vs Knicks |
4 | 9 | 7% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 25% |
| Cavaliers | 5 Cavaliers Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Thunder 112-117 Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Thunder 116-124 Won Fri, Nov 06 vs Sixers 119-95 Lost Sat, Nov 07 vs Knicks 97-109 Mon, Nov 09 @ Hornets Wed, Nov 11 @ Knicks Fri, Nov 13 @ Heat Sat, Nov 14 vs Mavericks |
5 | 10 | 6% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 25% |
| Wizards | 4 Wizards Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Magic 103-94 Lost Wed, Nov 04 vs Hawks 105-120 Lost Fri, Nov 06 @ Hawks 132-139 Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Thunder 75-114 Mon, Nov 09 @ Pistons Wed, Nov 11 @ Pacers Thu, Nov 12 vs Pistons Sun, Nov 15 vs Rockets |
6 | 10 | 2% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 37% |
| Heat | 3 Heat Recent Games Won Fri, Oct 30 vs Pacers 145-125 Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Lakers 117-138 Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Clippers 117-116 Lost Thu, Nov 05 @ Warriors 100-120 Sun, Nov 08 @ Kings Tue, Nov 10 @ Jazz Fri, Nov 13 vs Cavs Sat, Nov 14 vs Pistons |
6 | 9 | 2% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 40% |
| Hornets | 3 Hornets Recent Games Lost Sat, Oct 31 vs Sixers 104-109 Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Pistons 91-124 Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Nets 104-114 Lost Fri, Nov 06 vs Celtics 80-119 Mon, Nov 09 vs Cavs Thu, Nov 12 @ Suns Sun, Nov 15 @ Clippers Tue, Nov 17 @ Lakers |
7 | 10 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 46% |
| Pacers | 3 Pacers Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 01 vs Nets 90-98 Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Hawks 104-108 Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Grizzlies 107-103 Lost Sat, Nov 07 vs Nuggets 102-114 Mon, Nov 09 @ Mavericks Wed, Nov 11 vs Wizards Fri, Nov 13 vs Knicks Sun, Nov 15 @ Sixers |
7 | 10 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 46% |
| Magic | 2 Magic Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 01 vs Celtics 97-108 Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Wizards 94-103 Lost Thu, Nov 05 @ Suns 104-117 Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Warriors 119-126 Tue, Nov 10 @ Kings Wed, Nov 11 @ Jazz Fri, Nov 13 vs Bucks Mon, Nov 16 @ Celtics |
7 | 9 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 49% |
| Nets | 2 Nets Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 01 @ Pacers 98-90 Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Knicks 90-103 Won Wed, Nov 04 vs Hornets 114-104 Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Hawks 121-124 Sun, Nov 08 @ Mavericks Wed, Nov 11 @ Pelicans Sat, Nov 14 @ Grizzlies Mon, Nov 16 vs Sixers |
7 | 9 | <1% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 52% |
| Bulls | 1 Bulls Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 28 vs Knicks 127-133 Lost Fri, Oct 30 @ Celtics 111-125 Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Sixers 107-126 Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Knicks 105-135 Sun, Nov 08 vs Sixers Wed, Nov 11 vs Spurs Fri, Nov 13 vs Hawks Sat, Nov 14 @ T. Wolves |
7 | 8 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 56% |
| Bucks | 1 Bucks Recent Games Lost Sat, Oct 31 vs Cavs 111-136 Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ T. Wolves 100-112 Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Celtics 102-109 Lost Fri, Nov 06 vs Raptors 107-121 Sun, Nov 08 vs Celtics Tue, Nov 10 @ Knicks Wed, Nov 11 vs Lakers Fri, Nov 13 @ Magic |
8 | 9 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 61% |
| Record | Total | Home (34%) |
Away (28%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Sixers | 8 | 2 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (4)Pistons | 6 | 2 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (2)Celtics | 7 | 2 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (3)Hawks | 7 | 4 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (7)Cavaliers | 5 | 5 | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| (6)Raptors | 5 | 4 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (8)Wizards | 4 | 6 | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| (9)Heat | 3 | 6 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (10)Hornets | 3 | 7 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (11)Pacers | 3 | 7 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (12)Magic | 2 | 7 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (13)Nets | 2 | 7 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (14)Bulls | 1 | 7 | 3% | 2% | <1% |
| (15)Bucks | 1 | 8 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| Elimination | 38% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixers (8‑2) |
100‑106 | Home | Tue Oct 20 |
| 1 | Celtics (7‑2) |
103‑107 | Away | Fri Oct 23, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Magic (2‑7) |
102‑111 | Home | Sun Oct 25, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Pistons (6‑2) |
111‑97 | Home | Tue Oct 27, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Bulls (1‑7) |
133‑127 | Away | Wed Oct 28, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Sixers (8‑2) |
93‑98 | Away | Fri Oct 30, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Nets (2‑7) |
103‑90 | Home | Mon Nov 2, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Bulls (1‑7) |
135‑105 | Home | Wed Nov 4, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Cavaliers (5‑5) |
109‑97 | Away | Sat Nov 7, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Bucks (1‑8) |
Home | Tue Nov 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 4 | Cavaliers (5‑5) |
Home | Wed Nov 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Pacers (3‑7) |
Away | Fri Nov 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Raptors (5‑4) |
Away | Sun Nov 15, 6:00 pm | |
| 5 | Raptors (5‑4) |
Away | Tue Nov 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 5 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (7‑3) |
Away | Thu Nov 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Trail Blazers (6‑3) |
Home | Sat Nov 21, 7:30 pm | |
| 5 | Pacers (3‑7) |
Home | Sun Nov 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 6 | Cavaliers (5‑5) |
Home | Wed Nov 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Heat (3‑6) |
Home | Fri Nov 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Hawks (7‑4) |
Home | Sun Nov 29, 6:00 pm | |
| 7 | Bulls (1‑7) |
Away | Tue Dec 1, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Bucks (1‑8) |
Away | Wed Dec 2, 8:00 pm | |
| 8 | Heat (3‑6) |
Away | Sat Dec 12, 8:30 pm | |
| 9 | Rockets (7‑3) |
Away | Mon Dec 14, 8:30 pm | |
| 9 | Pelicans (4‑5) |
Away | Wed Dec 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Wizards (4‑6) |
Away | Fri Dec 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Cavaliers (5‑5) |
Away | Mon Dec 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Jazz (1‑8) |
Home | Wed Dec 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Spurs (8‑2) |
Home | Fri Dec 25, 12:00 pm | |
| 10 | Nets (2‑7) |
Home | Sun Dec 27, 6:00 pm | |
| 11 | Jazz (1‑8) |
Away | Wed Dec 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 11 | Suns (3‑5) |
Away | Thu Dec 31, 9:00 pm | |
| 11 | Nuggets (5‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 2, 5:00 pm | |
| 12 | Trail Blazers (6‑3) |
Away | Mon Jan 4, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Warriors (7‑3) |
Away | Wed Jan 6, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Kings (1‑8) |
Away | Fri Jan 8, 10:00 pm | |
| 13 | Nuggets (5‑3) |
Home | Mon Jan 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 13 | Celtics (7‑2) |
Away | Wed Jan 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Heat (3‑6) |
Home | Thu Jan 14, 7:30 pm | |
| 13 | Mavericks (5‑4) |
Home | Sat Jan 16, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (7‑3) |
Home | Mon Jan 18, 5:00 pm | |
| 14 | Raptors (5‑4) |
Home | Wed Jan 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Hawks (7‑4) |
Away | Fri Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Clippers (1‑7) |
Home | Sun Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Suns (3‑5) |
Home | Tue Jan 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Hawks (7‑4) |
Home | Thu Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Lakers (8‑2) |
Home | Sat Jan 30, 8:30 pm | |
| 16 | Nets (2‑7) |
Away | Mon Feb 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Pistons (6‑2) |
Away | Wed Feb 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Raptors (5‑4) |
Home | Thu Feb 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Thunder (8‑2) |
Away | Sun Feb 7, 9:30 pm | |
| 17 | Hornets (3‑7) |
Home | Tue Feb 9, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Sixers (8‑2) |
Away | Thu Feb 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Warriors (7‑3) |
Home | Sat Feb 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 18 | Grizzlies (6‑3) |
Away | Mon Feb 15, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Pistons (6‑2) |
Away | Wed Feb 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Thunder (8‑2) |
Home | Thu Feb 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 19 | Sixers (8‑2) |
Home | Sat Feb 27, 8:30 pm | |
| 19 | Bucks (1‑8) |
Home | Sun Feb 28, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Grizzlies (6‑3) |
Home | Tue Mar 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Mavericks (5‑4) |
Away | Thu Mar 4, 9:30 pm | |
| 20 | Spurs (8‑2) |
Away | Sun Mar 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Clippers (1‑7) |
Away | Wed Mar 10, 10:30 pm | |
| 21 | Lakers (8‑2) |
Away | Thu Mar 11, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Celtics (7‑2) |
Home | Sun Mar 14, 12:00 pm | |
| 22 | Wizards (4‑6) |
Away | Tue Mar 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Kings (1‑8) |
Home | Wed Mar 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 22 | Wizards (4‑6) |
Home | Sat Mar 20, 1:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pelicans (4‑5) |
Home | Tue Mar 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Rockets (7‑3) |
Home | Wed Mar 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Hornets (3‑7) |
Away | Fri Mar 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Magic (2‑7) |
Away | Sun Mar 28, 12:30 pm | |
| 24 | Magic (2‑7) |
Away | Tue Mar 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Hornets (3‑7) |
Home | Thu Apr 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Nets (2‑7) |
Away | Fri Apr 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Celtics (7‑2) |
Home | Sun Apr 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (7‑4) |
Away | Tue Apr 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Bucks (1‑8) |
Away | Thu Apr 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pistons (6‑2) |
Home | Fri Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pacers (3‑7) |
Home | Sun Apr 11, 6:00 pm |