NBA Power Rankings: Knicks Climbing After Win Over Celtics?

The Knicks went 2-2 this week, but that includes a big win against the top-seeded Boston Celtics. Where does that place them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 30, 2023

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The New York Knicks find themselves three games over .500 as January wraps up.

Last week, the Manhattanites grabbed crucial wins against the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, proving that they can compete with some of the best in the NBA. Despite coupling those wins with losses to the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets on the road, the Knicks move up two spots in this week's power rankings from Sports Illustrated, jumping from 12th to 10th.

"The Knicks knocked off the Cavaliers and Celtics last week, two teams that they’re behind in the standings," SI writes. "But pitted against their crosstown rival Nets, they fell flat and dropped their ninth consecutive game in the series. Julius Randle went for 36 against Cleveland and 37 to beat Boston, but he was stymied against Brooklyn as his outside shot was not falling. New York is on the cusp of a top-six seed in the conference with four home games ahead."

The Knicks are now preparing for a four-game homestand, which starts tomorrow night when LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers come to town for their annual visit (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT). Miami visits on Thursday night before the Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers make weekend visits on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

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Published Jan 30, 2023

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.