NBA Power Rankings: Knicks Sliding As Road Trip Ends?

The New York Knicks are back under .500 after losing their past two games. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Nov 21, 2022

The New York Knicks are itching to get back to the Big Apple after the final leg of a five-game road trip out west.

New York's trip started off strong with back-to-back wins against the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets, but horrific losses against Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors and the Chris Paul-less Phoenix Suns have turned a sweet stretch sour.

That's why the Knicks dropped four spots to No. 24 in this week's power rankings from Sports Illustrated.

"The Knicks began their West Coast road trip with a pair of victories over the Jazz and Nuggets," SI writes. "Julius Randle scored a season-best 34 points in Denver to lift New York’s record above .500 for the first time since October. Then the wheels fell off over the weekend in double-digit losses to the Warriors and Suns. The Knicks wrap up their road trip Monday in Oklahoma City and have a long break before they host the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies over the weekend."

The Knicks are back in action tonight on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ET, MSG) before hosting the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday and the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

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Published Nov 21, 2022

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.