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NBA Power Rankings: New York Knicks Due For Bounce Back

The New York Knicks fell to superior competition last week but there's an opportunity for redemption ahead.

Jeremy Brener

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The New York Knicks' rollercoaster season continued in both euphoric and heartbreaking ways over Thanksgiving week.

Back at home at Madison Square Garden after a five-game road trip, the Knicks endured a 116-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, which prevented them from building on a comeback victory against the Miami Heat two days prior. Combined with a Monday loss in Minnesota, the Knicks (9-7) were 1-2 last week as they continue to handle business against inferior competition while faltering against the NBA's finest. 

That led the Knicks to fall back two spots in NBA.com's latest power rankings, dropping to 10th after an eighth-place posting heading into the holiday.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson defended by Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson defended by Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler / USA TODAY SPORTS

"The Knicks are 7-0 (one of six undefeated teams) against the 13 teams that are currently at or below .500," NBA.com's John Schuhmann writes. "But they’re 2-7 against the other 16 teams that enter Week 6 with winning records, and that (1.000 vs. .222) is the league’s biggest such differential."

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Luckily for the Knicks, three games against teams with active losing records lie on the road ahead this week. The stretch begins on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG), which will serve as the group play finale in In-Season Tournament play. 

An MSG homestand concludes when the Detroit Pistons bring a 14-game losing streak with them on Thursday night before December opens with a trip north to face the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The latter two games will make up the Knicks' fifth back-to-back on their schedule this season.

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Jeremy Brener
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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