NBA Power Rankings: Knicks Rising After Another Winning Streak?

The New York Knicks went 3-1 in their games last week. Where does that put them in the power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 17, 2023

The New York Knicks are looking to return to their winning ways after falling to the Toronto Raptors in overtime Monday.

That loss snapped a three-game winning streak, but it didn't penalize them too much for this week's power rankings from Sports Illustrated, as the Knicks, in fact, jumped up one spot from No. 11 to 10 in this week's edition.

"Though the Knicks fell in overtime at home Monday, the duo of Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle is making magic happen," Sports Illustrated writes. "Brunson poured in 34 to lead the team in back-to-back tight wins against the Pacers and Wizards, and Randle, who’s been a beast on the boards in January, scored 42 against the Pistons to complete the season sweep.

"It was R.J. Barrett leading New York on offense with 32 against the Raptors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but Brunson’s pull-up three at the buzzer was off target. Up next is a trio of games against Eastern Conference foes who trail the Knicks, winners of seven of their last 10, in the standings."

The Knicks return to action tomorrow against the Washington Wizards (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG) before hitting the road again to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday and facing the same Raptors on Sunday evening.

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Published Jan 17, 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.