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NBA Power Rankings: Knicks Climb Into Top 10

The New York Knicks are winners of two straight. Where are they in the NBA power rankings?

Jeremy Brener

Dec 1, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Brandon Boston Jr. (11) controls the ball as New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) defends in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Brandon Boston Jr. (11) controls the ball as New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) defends in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
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The New York Knicks are an emerging team in the NBA, winning seven of their last 10 games to close out November and begin December.

The Knicks currently sit fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 12-8 record behind the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics and NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers.

In the NBA.com power rankings written by John Schuhmann, the Knicks slide into the top 10 at No. 10, one spot higher than the previous edition.

"The Knicks still can’t beat the Mavs, but they’ve won seven of their last nine games and now have the league’s No. 1 offense," Schuhmann writes. "The Knicks’ only regular-season home loss with Anunoby in the lineup last season was to the Magic, who are back at Madison Square Garden for a bigEmirates NBA Cup game on Tuesday. The winner wins East Group A, while also getting an important win in regard to the overall Eastern Conference standings."

The only teams that rank higher than the Knicks are the Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Celtics and Cavs.

In order for the Knicks to move back higher in the rankings, they will have to continue winning games and improving on the defensive end of the floor. If the ranking simply involved offense, the Knicks would be No. 1, but their defense has been a big reason why their potential hasn't been fully realized.

Once the Knicks get the defensive side of the ball squared away, they may get closer to that coveted No. 1 spot.

The Knicks play three games at home over the course of the week, starting with the Magic in the NBA Cup tonight before facing the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday and Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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