Knicks Free Fall in Power Rankings

The New York Knicks have lost three of their last four games. Where are they in the NBA power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Nov 11, 2024

Nov 10, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks are back in the loss column after falling 132-121 to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The loss also brought the Knicks under .500 once again as they now have a 4-5 mark on the season.

The loss, which marked the Knicks' third defeat in the last four games, prompted NBA.com writer John Schuhmann to drop New York nine spots in his latest power rankings from No. 6 to 15.

"Only three Eastern Conference teams are .500 or better, and the Knicks aren’t one of them, having lost three of their last four games," Schuhmann writes. "The Knicks and Sixers are two of the three teams (Miami is the other) that have yet to play a back-to-back. They’ll both begin their first back-to-back of the season when they open Emirates Cup play in Philadelphia on Tuesday, also the start of the Knicks’ first stretch of five games in seven days. The last four games of that stretch are at home and against the Bulls, Nets (x 2) and Wizards."

The only teams in the Eastern Conference to rank higher than the Knicks were the Pacers (No. 10), Boston Celtics (No. 4) and the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, who unsurprisingly are at the top of the power rankings.

In order for the Knicks to get back into the swing of things, they have to execute properly. Even though they are still getting acclimated with one another, they have already proven that they can win games together. Now, it's about doing it at a rate consistent enough to put them in position to be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

The Knicks will look to bounce back this week with games against the Philadelphia 76ers (Tue.), Chicago Bulls (Wed.) and Brooklyn Nets (Fri. and Sun.).

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Published Nov 11, 2024

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.