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 Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Pistons | 21i Pistons Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 05 vs Trail Blazers 122-116 Won Sat, Dec 06 vs Bucks 124-112 Won Fri, Dec 12 vs Hawks 142-115 Won Mon, Dec 15 @ Celtics 112-105 Thu, Dec 18 @ Mavericks Sat, Dec 20 vs Hornets Mon, Dec 22 @ Trail Blazers Tue, Dec 23 @ Kings |
5 | 26 | 60% | 19% | 10% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Knicks | 18 Knicks Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 05 vs Jazz 146-112 Won Sun, Dec 07 vs Magic 106-100 Won Tue, Dec 09 @ Raptors 117-101 Won Sat, Dec 13 @ Magic 132-120 Thu, Dec 18 @ Pacers Fri, Dec 19 vs Sixers Sun, Dec 21 vs Heat Tue, Dec 23 @ T. Wolves |
7 | 25 | 22% | 26% | 14% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Raptors | 16 Raptors Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 vs Hornets 86-111 Lost Sun, Dec 07 vs Celtics 113-121 Lost Tue, Dec 09 vs Knicks 101-117 Won Mon, Dec 15 @ Heat 106-96 Thu, Dec 18 @ Bucks Sat, Dec 20 vs Celtics Sun, Dec 21 @ Nets Tue, Dec 23 @ Heat |
11 | 27 | 4% | 9% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Celtics | 15 Celtics Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 05 vs Lakers 126-105 Won Sun, Dec 07 @ Raptors 121-113 Lost Thu, Dec 11 @ Bucks 101-116 Lost Mon, Dec 15 vs Pistons 105-112 Fri, Dec 19 vs Heat Sat, Dec 20 @ Raptors Mon, Dec 22 vs Pacers Fri, Dec 26 @ Pacers |
11 | 26 | 4% | 11% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Magic | 15 Magic Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 05 vs Heat 106-105 Lost Sun, Dec 07 @ Knicks 100-106 Won Tue, Dec 09 vs Heat 117-108 Lost Sat, Dec 13 vs Knicks 120-132 Thu, Dec 18 @ Nuggets Sat, Dec 20 @ Jazz Mon, Dec 22 @ Warriors Tue, Dec 23 @ Trail Blazers |
11 | 26 | 4% | 12% | 14% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 4% | 4% |
| Hawks | 15 Hawks Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 vs Nuggets 133-134 Won Sat, Dec 06 @ Wizards 131-116 Lost Fri, Dec 12 @ Pistons 115-142 Won Sun, Dec 14 vs Sixers 120-117 Thu, Dec 18 @ Hornets Fri, Dec 19 vs Spurs Sun, Dec 21 vs Bulls Tue, Dec 23 vs Bulls |
12 | 27 | 2% | 9% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Cavaliers | 15 Cavaliers Recent Games Lost Sat, Dec 06 vs Warriors 94-99 Won Fri, Dec 12 @ Wizards 130-126 Lost Sun, Dec 14 vs Hornets 111-119 Lost Wed, Dec 17 @ Bulls 111-127 Fri, Dec 19 vs Bulls Mon, Dec 22 vs Hornets Tue, Dec 23 vs Pelicans Thu, Dec 25 @ Knicks |
13 | 28 | 1% | 3% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| Sixers | 14 Sixers Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 05 @ Bucks 116-101 Lost Sun, Dec 07 vs Lakers 108-112 Won Fri, Dec 12 vs Pacers 115-105 Lost Sun, Dec 14 @ Hawks 117-120 Fri, Dec 19 @ Knicks Sat, Dec 20 vs Mavericks Tue, Dec 23 vs Nets Fri, Dec 26 @ Bulls |
11 | 25 | 1% | 5% | 8% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 11% |
| Heat | 14 Heat Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 @ Magic 105-106 Lost Sat, Dec 06 vs Kings 111-127 Lost Tue, Dec 09 @ Magic 108-117 Lost Mon, Dec 15 vs Raptors 96-106 Thu, Dec 18 @ Nets Fri, Dec 19 @ Celtics Sun, Dec 21 @ Knicks Tue, Dec 23 vs Raptors |
12 | 26 | 2% | 6% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 8% | 10% |
| Bulls | 11 Bulls Recent Games Lost Sun, Dec 07 vs Warriors 91-123 Won Fri, Dec 12 @ Hornets 129-126 Lost Sun, Dec 14 vs Pelicans 104-114 Won Wed, Dec 17 vs Cavs 127-111 Fri, Dec 19 @ Cavs Sun, Dec 21 @ Hawks Tue, Dec 23 @ Hawks Fri, Dec 26 vs Sixers |
15 | 26 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 13% | 45% |
| Bucks | 11 Bucks Recent Games Lost Fri, Dec 05 vs Sixers 101-116 Lost Sat, Dec 06 @ Pistons 112-124 Won Thu, Dec 11 vs Celtics 116-101 Lost Sun, Dec 14 @ Nets 82-127 Thu, Dec 18 vs Raptors Sun, Dec 21 @ T. Wolves Tue, Dec 23 @ Pacers Fri, Dec 26 @ Grizzlies |
16 | 27 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 11% | 14% | 48% |
| Hornets | 8 Hornets Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 05 @ Raptors 111-86 Lost Sun, Dec 07 vs Nuggets 106-115 Lost Fri, Dec 12 vs Bulls 126-129 Won Sun, Dec 14 @ Cavs 119-111 Thu, Dec 18 vs Hawks Sat, Dec 20 @ Pistons Mon, Dec 22 @ Cavs Tue, Dec 23 vs Wizards |
18 | 26 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 9% | 78% |
| Nets | 7 Nets Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 04 vs Jazz 110-123 Won Sat, Dec 06 vs Pelicans 119-101 Lost Fri, Dec 12 @ Mavericks 111-119 Won Sun, Dec 14 vs Bucks 127-82 Thu, Dec 18 vs Heat Sun, Dec 21 vs Raptors Tue, Dec 23 @ Sixers Sat, Dec 27 @ T. Wolves |
18 | 25 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 7% | 84% |
| Pacers | 6 Pacers Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 05 @ Bulls 120-105 Won Mon, Dec 08 vs Kings 116-105 Lost Fri, Dec 12 @ Sixers 105-115 Lost Sun, Dec 14 vs Wizards 89-108 Thu, Dec 18 vs Knicks Sat, Dec 20 @ Pelicans Mon, Dec 22 @ Celtics Tue, Dec 23 vs Bucks |
20 | 26 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 94% |
| Wizards | 4 Wizards Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 04 vs Celtics 101-146 Lost Sat, Dec 06 vs Hawks 116-131 Lost Fri, Dec 12 vs Cavs 126-130 Won Sun, Dec 14 @ Pacers 108-89 Thu, Dec 18 @ Spurs Sat, Dec 20 @ Grizzlies Sun, Dec 21 vs Spurs Tue, Dec 23 @ Hornets |
20 | 24 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| Record | Total | Home (74%) |
Away (23%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (3)Raptors | 16 | 11 | 11% | 9% | 3% |
| (8)Sixers | 14 | 11 | 11% | 9% | 3% |
| (7)Cavaliers | 15 | 13 | 11% | 9% | 2% |
| (6)Hawks | 15 | 12 | 11% | 8% | 3% |
| (9)Heat | 14 | 12 | 11% | 8% | 2% |
| (4)Celtics | 15 | 11 | 11% | 7% | 3% |
| (5)Magic | 15 | 11 | 11% | 7% | 3% |
| (10)Bulls | 11 | 15 | 6% | 6% | <1% |
| (11)Bucks | 11 | 16 | 6% | 6% | <1% |
| (1)Pistons | 21 | 5 | 4% | 1% | 3% |
| (12)Hornets | 8 | 18 | 2% | 2% | <1% |
| (13)Nets | 7 | 18 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (14)Pacers | 6 | 20 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Wizards | 4 | 20 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 4% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cavaliers (15‑13) |
119‑111 | Home | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Celtics (15‑11) |
105‑95 | Home | Fri Oct 24 |
| 1 | Heat (14‑12) |
107‑115 | Away | Sun Oct 26 |
| 2 | Bucks (11‑16) |
111‑121 | Away | Tue Oct 28 |
| 2 | Bulls (11‑15) |
125‑135 | Away | Fri Oct 31 |
| 2 | Bulls (11‑15) |
128‑116 | Home | Sun Nov 2 |
| 3 | Wizards (4‑20) |
119‑102 | Home | Mon Nov 3 |
| 3 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (17‑10) |
137‑114 | Home | Wed Nov 5 |
| 3 | Nets (7‑18) |
134‑98 | Home | Sun Nov 9 |
| 4 | Grizzlies (13‑14) |
133‑120 | Home | Tue Nov 11 |
| 4 | Magic (15‑11) |
107‑124 | Home | Wed Nov 12 |
| 4 | Heat (14‑12) |
140‑132 | Home | Fri Nov 14 |
| 5 | Heat (14‑12) |
113‑115 | Away | Mon Nov 17 |
| 5 | Mavericks (10‑17) |
113‑111 | Away | Wed Nov 19 |
| 5 | Magic (15‑11) |
121‑133 | Away | Sat Nov 22 |
| 6 | Nets (7‑18) |
113‑100 | Away | Mon Nov 24 |
| 6 | Hornets (8‑18) |
129‑101 | Away | Wed Nov 26 |
| 6 | Bucks (11‑16) |
118‑109 | Home | Fri Nov 28 |
| 6 | Raptors (16‑11) |
116‑94 | Home | Sun Nov 30 |
| 7 | Celtics (15‑11) |
117‑123 | Away | Tue Dec 2 |
| 7 | Hornets (8‑18) |
119‑104 | Home | Wed Dec 3 |
| 7 | Jazz (10‑15) |
146‑112 | Home | Fri Dec 5 |
| 7 | Magic (15‑11) |
106‑100 | Home | Sun Dec 7 |
| 8 | Raptors (16‑11) |
117‑101 | Away | Tue Dec 9 |
| 8 | Magic (15‑11) |
132‑120 | Away | Sat Dec 13, 5:30 pm |
| 9 | Pacers (6‑20) |
Away | Thu Dec 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Sixers (14‑11) |
Home | Fri Dec 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Heat (14‑12) |
Home | Sun Dec 21, 6:00 pm | |
| 10 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (17‑10) |
Away | Tue Dec 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Cavaliers (15‑13) |
Home | Thu Dec 25, 12:00 pm | |
| 10 | Hawks (15‑12) |
Away | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Pelicans (5‑22) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Spurs (18‑7) |
Away | Wed Dec 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Hawks (15‑12) |
Home | Fri Jan 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 11 | Sixers (14‑11) |
Home | Sat Jan 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 12 | Pistons (21‑5) |
Away | Mon Jan 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Clippers (6‑20) |
Home | Wed Jan 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 12 | Suns (14‑12) |
Away | Fri Jan 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 12 | Trail Blazers (10‑16) |
Away | Sun Jan 11, 6:00 pm | |
| 13 | Kings (6‑20) |
Away | Wed Jan 14, 10:00 pm | |
| 13 | Warriors (13‑14) |
Away | Thu Jan 15, 10:00 pm | |
| 13 | Suns (14‑12) |
Home | Sat Jan 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Mavericks (10‑17) |
Home | Mon Jan 19, 5:00 pm | |
| 14 | Nets (7‑18) |
Home | Wed Jan 21, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Sixers (14‑11) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 3:00 pm | |
| 15 | Kings (6‑20) |
Home | Tue Jan 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Raptors (16‑11) |
Away | Wed Jan 28, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Trail Blazers (10‑16) |
Home | Fri Jan 30, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Lakers (18‑7) |
Home | Sun Feb 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Wizards (4‑20) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Nuggets (19‑6) |
Home | Wed Feb 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Pistons (21‑5) |
Away | Fri Feb 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Celtics (15‑11) |
Away | Sun Feb 8, 12:30 pm | |
| 17 | Pacers (6‑20) |
Home | Tue Feb 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Sixers (14‑11) |
Away | Wed Feb 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Pistons (21‑5) |
Home | Thu Feb 19, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Rockets (16‑7) |
Home | Sat Feb 21, 8:30 pm | |
| 18 | Bulls (11‑15) |
Away | Sun Feb 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Cavaliers (15‑13) |
Away | Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Bucks (11‑16) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Spurs (18‑7) |
Home | Sun Mar 1, 1:00 pm | |
| 20 | Raptors (16‑11) |
Away | Tue Mar 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Thunder (24‑2) |
Home | Wed Mar 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Nuggets (19‑6) |
Away | Fri Mar 6, 9:00 pm | |
| 20 | Lakers (18‑7) |
Away | Sun Mar 8, 3:30 pm | |
| 21 | Clippers (6‑20) |
Away | Mon Mar 9, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Jazz (10‑15) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 9:00 pm | |
| 21 | Pacers (6‑20) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Warriors (13‑14) |
Home | Sun Mar 15, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Pacers (6‑20) |
Home | Tue Mar 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 22 | Grizzlies (13‑14) |
Away | Wed Mar 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Nets (7‑18) |
Away | Fri Mar 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 22 | Wizards (4‑20) |
Home | Sun Mar 22, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Pelicans (5‑22) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Hornets (8‑18) |
Away | Thu Mar 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Thunder (24‑2) |
Away | Sun Mar 29, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Rockets (16‑7) |
Away | Tue Mar 31, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Bulls (11‑15) |
Home | Fri Apr 3, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (15‑12) |
Away | Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Celtics (15‑11) |
Home | Thu Apr 9, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Raptors (16‑11) |
Home | Fri Apr 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Hornets (8‑18) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm |