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 82 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 |
8** Play-in |
9** Play-in |
10** Play-in |
11 |
| Celtics | 36i Celtics Recent Games Lost Mon, Jan 23 @ Magic 98-113 Lost Tue, Jan 24 @ Heat 95-98 Lost Thu, Jan 26 vs Knicks 117-120 Won Sat, Jan 28 vs Lakers 125-121 Wed, Feb 01 vs Nets Fri, Feb 03 vs Suns Mon, Feb 06 @ Pistons Wed, Feb 08 vs Sixers |
15 | 51 | 65% | 21% | 9% | 4% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Sixers | 32 Sixers Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 19 @ Trail Blazers 105-95 Won Sat, Jan 21 @ Kings 129-127 Won Wed, Jan 25 vs Nets 137-133 Won Sat, Jan 28 vs Nuggets 126-119 Mon, Jan 30 vs Magic Wed, Feb 01 vs Magic Fri, Feb 03 @ Spurs Sun, Feb 05 @ Knicks |
16 | 48 | 14% | 26% | 25% | 18% | 11% | 5% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Bucks | 32 Bucks Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 21 @ Cavs 102-114 Won Mon, Jan 23 @ Pistons 150-130 Won Wed, Jan 25 vs Nuggets 107-99 Won Fri, Jan 27 @ Pacers 141-131 Sun, Jan 29 vs Pelicans Tue, Jan 31 vs Hornets Thu, Feb 02 vs Clippers Sat, Feb 04 vs Heat |
17 | 49 | 15% | 30% | 23% | 16% | 10% | 4% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Nets | 30 Nets Recent Games Won Sun, Jan 22 @ Warriors 120-116 Lost Wed, Jan 25 @ Sixers 133-137 Lost Thu, Jan 26 vs Pistons 122-130 Won Sat, Jan 28 vs Knicks 122-115 Mon, Jan 30 vs Lakers Wed, Feb 01 @ Celtics Sat, Feb 04 vs Wizards Mon, Feb 06 vs Clippers |
19 | 49 | 4% | 13% | 21% | 25% | 19% | 10% | 5% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Cavaliers | 30 Cavaliers Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 21 vs Bucks 114-102 Lost Tue, Jan 24 @ Knicks 103-105 Won Thu, Jan 26 @ Rockets 113-95 Lost Fri, Jan 27 @ Thunder 100-112 Sun, Jan 29 vs Clippers Tue, Jan 31 vs Heat Thu, Feb 02 vs Grizzlies Sun, Feb 05 @ Pacers |
21 | 51 | 2% | 8% | 15% | 21% | 23% | 16% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Heat | 28 Heat Recent Games Lost Fri, Jan 20 @ Mavericks 90-115 Won Sun, Jan 22 vs Pelicans 100-96 Won Tue, Jan 24 vs Celtics 98-95 Won Fri, Jan 27 vs Magic 110-105 Sun, Jan 29 @ Hornets Tue, Jan 31 @ Cavs Thu, Feb 02 @ Knicks Sat, Feb 04 @ Bucks |
22 | 50 | <1% | 2% | 5% | 11% | 17% | 22% | 16% | 11% | 8% | 5% | 3% |
| Knicks | 27 Knicks Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 22 @ Raptors 116-125 Won Tue, Jan 24 vs Cavs 105-103 Won Thu, Jan 26 @ Celtics 120-117 Lost Sat, Jan 28 @ Nets 115-122 Tue, Jan 31 vs Lakers Thu, Feb 02 vs Heat Sat, Feb 04 vs Clippers Sun, Feb 05 vs Sixers |
24 | 51 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 8% | 16% | 21% | 18% | 14% | 10% | 9% |
| Hawks | 25 Hawks Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 21 vs Hornets 118-122 Lost Mon, Jan 23 @ Bulls 100-111 Won Wed, Jan 25 @ Thunder 137-132 Lost Sat, Jan 28 vs Clippers 113-120 Mon, Jan 30 @ Trail Blazers Wed, Feb 01 @ Suns Fri, Feb 03 @ Jazz Sat, Feb 04 @ Nuggets |
25 | 50 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 4% | 9% | 14% | 17% | 17% | 16% | 21% |
| Pacers | 24 Pacers Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 21 @ Suns 107-112 Won Tue, Jan 24 vs Bulls 116-110 Lost Wed, Jan 25 @ Magic 120-126 Lost Fri, Jan 27 vs Bucks 131-141 Sun, Jan 29 @ Grizzlies Thu, Feb 02 vs Lakers Fri, Feb 03 vs Kings Sun, Feb 05 vs Cavs |
27 | 51 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 4% | 8% | 13% | 16% | 19% | 38% |
| Wizards | 23 Wizards Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 21 vs Magic 138-118 Won Tue, Jan 24 @ Mavericks 127-126 Won Wed, Jan 25 @ Rockets 108-103 Won Sat, Jan 28 @ Pelicans 113-103 Mon, Jan 30 @ Spurs Wed, Feb 01 @ Pistons Fri, Feb 03 vs Trail Blazers Sat, Feb 04 @ Nets |
26 | 49 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 8% | 13% | 15% | 16% | 16% | 28% |
| Bulls | 23 Bulls Recent Games Won Mon, Jan 23 vs Hawks 111-100 Lost Tue, Jan 24 @ Pacers 110-116 Lost Thu, Jan 26 @ Hornets 96-111 Won Sat, Jan 28 @ Magic 128-109 Tue, Jan 31 vs Clippers Thu, Feb 02 vs Hornets Sat, Feb 04 vs Trail Blazers Mon, Feb 06 vs Spurs |
26 | 49 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 10% | 14% | 17% | 18% | 34% |
| Raptors | 22 Raptors Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 21 vs Celtics 104-106 Won Sun, Jan 22 vs Knicks 125-116 Won Wed, Jan 25 @ Kings 113-95 Lost Fri, Jan 27 @ Warriors 117-129 Sat, Jan 28 @ Trail Blazers Mon, Jan 30 @ Suns Wed, Feb 01 @ Jazz Fri, Feb 03 @ Rockets |
28 | 50 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 9% | 14% | 68% |
| Magic | 19 Magic Recent Games Won Mon, Jan 23 vs Celtics 113-98 Won Wed, Jan 25 vs Pacers 126-120 Lost Fri, Jan 27 @ Heat 105-110 Lost Sat, Jan 28 vs Bulls 109-128 Mon, Jan 30 @ Sixers Wed, Feb 01 @ Sixers Fri, Feb 03 @ T. Wolves Sun, Feb 05 @ Hornets |
31 | 50 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| Hornets | 14 Hornets Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 21 @ Hawks 122-118 Lost Mon, Jan 23 @ Jazz 102-120 Lost Tue, Jan 24 @ Suns 97-128 Won Thu, Jan 26 vs Bulls 111-96 Sun, Jan 29 vs Heat Tue, Jan 31 @ Bucks Thu, Feb 02 @ Bulls Fri, Feb 03 @ Pistons |
36 | 50 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Pistons | 13 Pistons Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 19 vs Bulls 108-126 Lost Mon, Jan 23 vs Bucks 130-150 Won Thu, Jan 26 @ Nets 130-122 Lost Sat, Jan 28 vs Rockets 114-117 Mon, Jan 30 @ Mavericks Wed, Feb 01 vs Wizards Fri, Feb 03 vs Hornets Sat, Feb 04 vs Suns |
38 | 51 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Record | Total | Home (4%) |
Away (59%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Celtics | 36 | 15 | 16% | <1% | 16% |
| (2)Sixers | 32 | 16 | 13% | 1% | 13% |
| (3)Bucks | 32 | 17 | 13% | <1% | 13% |
| (4)Nets | 30 | 19 | 10% | 1% | 9% |
| (5)Cavaliers | 30 | 21 | 7% | 1% | 6% |
| (6)Heat | 28 | 22 | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| (8)Hawks | 25 | 25 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (11)Bulls | 23 | 26 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (10)Wizards | 23 | 26 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (9)Pacers | 24 | 27 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Raptors | 22 | 28 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Magic | 19 | 31 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Hornets | 14 | 36 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Pistons | 13 | 38 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 37% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grizzlies (31‑18) |
112‑115 (OT) | Away | Wed Oct 19 |
| 1 | Pistons (13‑38) |
130‑106 | Home | Fri Oct 21 |
| 2 | Magic (19‑31) |
115‑102 | Home | Mon Oct 24 |
| 2 | Hornets (14‑36) |
134‑131 (OT) | Home | Wed Oct 26 |
| 2 | Bucks (32‑17) |
108‑119 | Away | Fri Oct 28, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Cavaliers (30‑21) |
108‑121 | Away | Sun Oct 30, 6:00 pm |
| 3 | Hawks (25‑25) |
99‑112 | Home | Wed Nov 2, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Sixers (32‑16) |
106‑104 | Away | Fri Nov 4, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Celtics (36‑15) |
118‑133 | Home | Sat Nov 5, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (27‑25) |
120‑107 | Away | Mon Nov 7, 9:15 pm |
| 4 | Nets (30‑19) |
85‑112 | Away | Wed Nov 9, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Pistons (13‑38) |
121‑112 | Home | Fri Nov 11, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Thunder (24‑25) |
135‑145 | Home | Sun Nov 13, 12:00 pm |
| 5 | Jazz (26‑26) |
118‑111 | Away | Tue Nov 15, 9:00 pm |
| 5 | Nuggets (34‑16) |
106‑103 | Away | Wed Nov 16, 10:00 pm |
| 5 | Warriors (25‑24) |
101‑111 | Away | Fri Nov 18, 10:00 pm |
| 5 | Suns (26‑25) |
95‑116 | Away | Sun Nov 20, 3:30 pm |
| 6 | Thunder (24‑25) |
129‑119 | Away | Mon Nov 21, 8:00 pm |
| 6 | Trail Blazers (23‑25) |
129‑132 (OT) | Home | Fri Nov 25, 7:30 pm |
| 6 | Grizzlies (31‑18) |
123‑127 | Home | Sun Nov 27, 6:00 pm |
| 7 | Pistons (13‑38) |
140‑110 | Away | Tue Nov 29, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Bucks (32‑17) |
103‑109 | Home | Wed Nov 30, 7:30 pm |
| 7 | Mavericks (26‑25) |
100‑121 | Home | Sat Dec 3, 12:30 pm |
| 7 | Cavaliers (30‑21) |
92‑81 | Home | Sun Dec 4, 6:00 pm |
| 8 | Hawks (25‑25) |
113‑89 | Home | Wed Dec 7, 7:30 pm |
| 8 | Hornets (14‑36) |
121‑102 | Away | Fri Dec 9, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Kings (27‑21) |
112‑99 | Home | Sun Dec 11, 6:00 pm |
| 9 | Bulls (23‑26) |
128‑120 (OT) | Away | Wed Dec 14, 7:30 pm |
| 9 | Bulls (23‑26) |
114‑91 | Away | Fri Dec 16, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Pacers (24‑27) |
109‑106 | Away | Sun Dec 18, 5:00 pm |
| 10 | Warriors (25‑24) |
132‑94 | Home | Tue Dec 20, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Raptors (22‑28) |
106‑113 | Home | Wed Dec 21, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Bulls (23‑26) |
117‑118 | Home | Fri Dec 23, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Sixers (32‑16) |
112‑119 | Home | Sun Dec 25, 12:00 pm |
| 11 | Mavericks (26‑25) |
121‑126 (OT) | Away | Tue Dec 27, 8:30 pm |
| 11 | Spurs (14‑36) |
115‑122 | Away | Thu Dec 29, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Rockets (12‑38) |
108‑88 | Away | Sat Dec 31, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Suns (26‑25) |
102‑83 | Home | Mon Jan 2, 3:00 pm |
| 12 | Spurs (14‑36) |
117‑114 | Home | Wed Jan 4, 7:30 pm |
| 12 | Raptors (22‑28) |
112‑108 | Away | Fri Jan 6, 7:30 pm |
| 13 | Bucks (32‑17) |
107‑111 | Home | Mon Jan 9, 7:30 pm |
| 13 | Pacers (24‑27) |
119‑113 | Home | Wed Jan 11, 7:30 pm |
| 13 | Wizards (23‑26) |
112‑108 | Away | Fri Jan 13, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Pistons (13‑38) |
117‑104 | Away | Sun Jan 15, 1:00 pm |
| 14 | Raptors (22‑28) |
121‑123 (OT) | Home | Mon Jan 16, 3:00 pm |
| 14 | Wizards (23‑26) |
105‑116 | Home | Wed Jan 18, 7:30 pm |
| 14 | Hawks (25‑25) |
124‑139 | Away | Fri Jan 20, 7:30 pm |
| 14 | Raptors (22‑28) |
116‑125 | Away | Sun Jan 22, 6:00 pm |
| 15 | Cavaliers (30‑21) |
105‑103 | Home | Tue Jan 24, 7:30 pm |
| 15 | Celtics (36‑15) |
120‑117 (OT) | Away | Thu Jan 26, 7:30 pm |
| 15 | Nets (30‑19) |
115‑122 | Away | Sat Jan 28, 5:30 pm |
| 16 | Lakers (23‑27) |
Home | Tue Jan 31, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Heat (28‑22) |
Home | Thu Feb 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Clippers (28‑24) |
Home | Sat Feb 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Sixers (32‑16) |
Home | Sun Feb 5, 6:00 pm | |
| 17 | Magic (19‑31) |
Away | Tue Feb 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Sixers (32‑16) |
Away | Fri Feb 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Jazz (26‑26) |
Home | Sat Feb 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Nets (30‑19) |
Home | Mon Feb 13, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Hawks (25‑25) |
Away | Wed Feb 15, 7:30 pm | |
| 19 | Wizards (23‑26) |
Away | Fri Feb 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Pelicans (26‑24) |
Home | Sat Feb 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Celtics (36‑15) |
Home | Mon Feb 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Nets (30‑19) |
Home | Wed Mar 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Heat (28‑22) |
Away | Fri Mar 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 20 | Celtics (36‑15) |
Away | Sun Mar 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Hornets (14‑36) |
Home | Tue Mar 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Kings (27‑21) |
Away | Thu Mar 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Clippers (28‑24) |
Away | Sat Mar 11, 4:00 pm | |
| 21 | Lakers (23‑27) |
Away | Sun Mar 12, 9:00 pm | |
| 22 | Trail Blazers (23‑25) |
Away | Tue Mar 14, 10:00 pm | |
| 22 | Nuggets (34‑16) |
Home | Sat Mar 18, 1:00 pm | |
| 23 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (27‑25) |
Home | Mon Mar 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (28‑22) |
Away | Wed Mar 22, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Magic (19‑31) |
Away | Thu Mar 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Rockets (12‑38) |
Home | Mon Mar 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Heat (28‑22) |
Home | Wed Mar 29, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Cavaliers (30‑21) |
Away | Fri Mar 31, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Wizards (23‑26) |
Home | Sun Apr 2, 6:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pacers (24‑27) |
Away | Wed Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pelicans (26‑24) |
Away | Fri Apr 7, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Pacers (24‑27) |
Home | Sun Apr 9, 1:00 pm |