2024–25 New York Knicks season

2024–25 New York Knicks season
Head coach	Tom Thibodeau
President	Leon Rose
Owners	Madison Square Garden Sports
Arena	Madison Square Garden
Results
Record	24–10 (.706)
Place	Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	MSG TV
Radio	WEPN-FM

The 2024–25 New York Knicks season is the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Draft

Main article: 2024 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position(s)	Nationality	College / club
1	24	Kyshawn George	SG	Switzerland	Miami (FL)
1	25	Pacôme Dadiet	SG	France	Ratiopharm Ulm Germany
2	38	Ajay Mitchell	PG	Belgium	UC Santa Barbara
2	51	Melvin Ajinça	SF	France	Saint-Quentin BB France

The Knicks entered the draft (which was two days long instead of one as it had been since the NBA draft was shortened to two rounds in 1989) with two first-round picks and one second-round pick. They acquired an additional second-round pick in a trade following the completion of the first round.

Roster

New York Knicks roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From F/C 5 Achiuwa, Precious 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1999-09-19 Memphis F 8 Anunoby, OG 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-07-17 Indiana G/F 25 Bridges, Mikal 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1996-08-30 Villanova G 11 Brunson, Jalen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-08-31 Villanova F 4 Dadiet, Pacôme 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 2005-07-27 France G/F 3 Hart, Josh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1995-03-06 Villanova C 55 Hukporti, Ariel 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 254 lb (115 kg) 2002-04-12 Germany G 13 Kolek, Tyler 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-03-27 Marquette G 2 McBride, Miles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-09-08 West Virginia G 9 McCullar, Kevin Jr. (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 2001-03-15 Kansas G 1 Payne, Cameron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1994-08-08 Murray State C 23 Robinson, Mitchell  7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1998-04-01 Chalmette HS (LA) F 37 Ryan, Matt (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1997-04-17 Chattanooga G 44 Shamet, Landry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-03-13 Wichita State C 20 Sims, Jericho 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1998-10-20 Texas F 00 Toppin, Jacob (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-05-08 Kentucky F/C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995-11-15 Kentucky

Head coach Tom Thibodeau Assistant coach(es) Daniel Brady Rick Brunson Mark Bryant Maurice Cheeks (associate HC) Darren Erman Andy Greer Daisuke Yoshimoto Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate (TW) Two-way affiliate player Injured Roster Last transaction: January 1, 2025

Standings

Division

Atlantic Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
Boston Celtics	24	9	.727	–	13‍–‍6	11‍–‍3	5–1	33
New York Knicks	24	10	.706	0.5	11‍–‍4	13‍–‍6	5–1	34
Philadelphia 76ers	13	18	.419	10.0	5‍–‍9	8‍–‍9	2–2	31
Brooklyn Nets	12	21	.364	12.0	5‍–‍9	7‍–‍12	1–5	33
Toronto Raptors	8	26	.235	16.5	7‍–‍11	1‍–‍15	2–5	34

Conference

Eastern Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	Cleveland Cavaliers *	29	4	.879	–	33
2	Boston Celtics *	24	9	.727	5.0	33
3	New York Knicks	24	10	.706	5.5	34
4	Orlando Magic *	20	15	.571	10.0	35
5	Milwaukee Bucks	17	14	.548	11.0	31
6	Miami Heat	17	14	.548	11.0	31
7	Atlanta Hawks	18	16	.529	11.5	34
8	Indiana Pacers	16	18	.471	13.5	34
9	Detroit Pistons	15	18	.455	14.0	33
10	Chicago Bulls	15	19	.441	14.5	34
11	Philadelphia 76ers	13	18	.419	15.0	31
12	Brooklyn Nets	12	21	.364	17.0	33
13	Toronto Raptors	8	26	.235	21.5	34
14	Charlotte Hornets	7	25	.219	21.5	32
15	Washington Wizards	6	25	.194	22.0	31

Game log

Preseason

2024 preseason game log Total: 4–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 6 @ Charlotte W 111–109 Miles McBride (22) Jericho Sims (10) Cameron Payne (6) Spectrum Center 10,486 1–0 2 October 9 Washington W 117–94 Karl-Anthony Towns (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Hart, Kolek (5) Madison Square Garden 19,161 2–0 3 October 13 Minnesota W 115–110 Jalen Brunson (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Jalen Brunson (6) Madison Square Garden 19,812 3–0 4 October 15 Charlotte W 111–105 Precious Achiuwa (20) Precious Achiuwa (16) Tyler Kolek (9) Madison Square Garden 19,355 4–0 5 October 18 @ Washington L 117–118 Jalen Brunson (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jalen Brunson (5) Capital One Arena 11,894 4–1
2024–25 preseason schedule

Regular season

2024–25 game log Total: 24–10 (Home: 11–4; Road: 13–6)
October: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 22 @ Boston L 109–132 Brunson, McBride (22) Jericho Sims (9) Cameron Payne (4) TD Garden 19,156 0–1 2 October 25 Indiana W 123–98 Jalen Brunson (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Bridges, Brunson (5) Madison Square Garden 19,812 1–1 3 October 28 Cleveland L 104–110 Jalen Brunson (21) Josh Hart (13) Jalen Brunson (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 1–2 4 October 30 @ Miami W 116–107 Karl-Anthony Towns (44) Josh Hart (14) Jalen Brunson (9) Kaseya Center 19,620 2–2
November: 9–6 (home: 4–1; road: 5–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 5 November 1 @ Detroit W 128–98 Jalen Brunson (36) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) Little Caesars Arena 17,022 3–2 6 November 4 @ Houston L 97–109 Jalen Brunson (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (19) Jalen Brunson (8) Toyota Center 16,417 3–3 7 November 6 @ Atlanta L 116–121 Karl-Anthony Towns (34) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Josh Hart (8) State Farm Arena 16,072 3–4 8 November 8 Milwaukee W 116–94 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jalen Brunson (9) Madison Square Garden 19,812 4–4 9 November 10 @ Indiana L 121–132 Jalen Brunson (33) Josh Hart (10) Jalen Brunson (10) Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,274 4–5 10 November 12 @ Philadelphia W 111–99 OG Anunoby (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Josh Hart (10) Wells Fargo Center 19,758 5–5 11 November 13 Chicago L 123–124 Karl-Anthony Towns (46) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jalen Brunson (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 5–6 12 November 15 Brooklyn W 124–122 Jalen Brunson (37) Josh Hart (9) Josh Hart (9) Madison Square Garden 19,812 6–6 13 November 17 Brooklyn W 114–104 Karl-Anthony Towns (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Jalen Brunson (10) Madison Square Garden 19,812 7–6 14 November 18 Washington W 134–106 Jalen Brunson (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jalen Brunson (11) Madison Square Garden 19,812 8–6 15 November 20 @ Phoenix W 138–122 Jalen Brunson (36) Josh Hart (11) Jalen Brunson (10) Footprint Center 17,071 9–6 16 November 23 @ Utah L 106–121 OG Anunoby (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Jalen Brunson (8) Delta Center 18,175 9–7 17 November 25 @ Denver W 145–118 OG Anunoby (40) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Jalen Brunson (17) Ball Arena 19,842 10–7 18 November 27 @ Dallas L 114–129 Jalen Brunson (37) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Jalen Brunson (7) American Airlines Center 20,413 10–8 19 November 29 @ Charlotte W 99–98 Jalen Brunson (31) Hart, Towns (12) Jalen Brunson (6) Spectrum Center 19,313 11–8
December: 12–2 (home: 5–2; road: 7–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 20 December 1 New Orleans W 118–85 Mikal Bridges (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (19) Jalen Brunson (9) Madison Square Garden 19,812 12–8 21 December 3 Orlando W 121–106 Karl-Anthony Towns (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Josh Hart (10) Madison Square Garden 19,812 13–8 22 December 5 Charlotte W 125–101 Karl-Anthony Towns (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Mikal Bridges (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 14–8 23 December 7 Detroit L 111–120 Jalen Brunson (31) Precious Achiuwa (10) Jalen Brunson (10) Madison Square Garden 19,812 14–9 24 December 9 @ Toronto W 113–108 Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Jalen Brunson (11) Scotiabank Arena 18,284 15–9 25 December 11 Atlanta L 100–108 Josh Hart (21) Karl-Anthony Towns (19) Jalen Brunson (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 15–10 26 December 15 @ Orlando W 100–91 Jalen Brunson (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (22) Brunson, Hart, Towns (5) Kia Center 17,029 16–10 27 December 19 @ Minnesota W 133–107 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (20) Miles McBride (8) Target Center 18,978 17–10 28 December 21 @ New Orleans W 104–93 Jalen Brunson (39) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jalen Brunson (6) Smoothie King Center 16,696 18–10 29 December 23 Toronto W 139–125 Anunoby, Towns (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Brunson, Towns (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 19–10 30 December 25 San Antonio W 117–114 Mikal Bridges (41) Josh Hart (12) Jalen Brunson (9) Madison Square Garden 19,812 20–10 31 December 27 @ Orlando W 108–85 Jalen Brunson (26) Josh Hart (13) Jalen Brunson (9) Kia Center 18,961 21–10 32 December 28 @ Washington W 136–132 (OT) Jalen Brunson (55) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Jalen Brunson (9) Capital One Arena 20,385 22–10 33 December 30 @ Washington W 126–106 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Josh Hart (15) Josh Hart (10) Capital One Arena 20,385 23–10
January: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 34 January 1 Utah W 119–103 Karl-Anthony Towns (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (21) Josh Hart (12) Madison Square Garden 19,812 24–10 35 January 3 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center 36 January 4 @ Chicago United Center 37 January 6 Orlando Madison Square Garden 38 January 8 Toronto Madison Square Garden 39 January 10 Oklahoma City Madison Square Garden 40 January 12 Milwaukee Madison Square Garden 41 January 13 Detroit Madison Square Garden 42 January 15 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center 43 January 17 Minnesota Madison Square Garden 44 January 20 Atlanta Madison Square Garden 45 January 21 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center 46 January 25 Sacramento Madison Square Garden 47 January 27 Memphis Madison Square Garden 48 January 29 Denver Madison Square Garden
February : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 49 February 1 L.A. Lakers Madison Square Garden 50 February 3 Houston Madison Square Garden 51 February 4 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena 52 February 8 Boston Madison Square Garden 53 February 11 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse 54 February 12 Atlanta Madison Square Garden 55 February 20 Chicago Madison Square Garden 56 February 21 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 57 February 23 @ Boston TD Garden 58 February 26 Philadelphia Madison Square Garden 59 February 28 @ Memphis FedExForum
March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 60 March 2 @ Miami Kaseya Center 61 March 4 Golden State Madison Square Garden 62 March 6 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena 63 March 7 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome 64 March 10 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center 65 March 12 @ Portland Moda Center 66 March 15 @ Golden State Chase Center 67 March 17 Miami Madison Square Garden 68 March 19 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center 69 March 20 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center 70 March 22 Washington Madison Square Garden 71 March 25 Dallas Madison Square Garden 72 March 26 L.A. Clippers Madison Square Garden 73 March 28 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum 74 March 30 Portland Madison Square Garden
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 75 April 1 Philadelphia Madison Square Garden 76 April 2 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 77 April 5 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena 78 April 6 Phoenix Madison Square Garden 79 April 8 Boston Madison Square Garden 80 April 10 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena 81 April 11 Cleveland Madison Square Garden 82 April 13 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
2024–25 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2024 NBA Cup

The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.

East Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Qualification
1	New York Knicks	4	4	0	455	425	+30	Advance to knockout stage
2	Orlando Magic	4	3	1	441	396	+45
3	Philadelphia 76ers	4	2	2	408	411	−3
4	Brooklyn Nets	4	1	3	436	475	−39
5	Charlotte Hornets	4	0	4	406	439	−33

Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

Main article: List of 2024–25 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 26, 2024	To New York Knicks Rights to Dillon Jones (No. 26) 2024 PHX second-round pick (No. 51)	To Washington Wizards Draft rights to Kyshawn George (No. 24)
June 26, 2024	To New York Knicks 2025 second-round pick 2026 GSW second-round pick 2027 MIN second-round pick 2027 second-round pick 2027 second-round pick	To Oklahoma City Thunder Draft rights to Dillon Jones (No. 26)
June 27, 2024	To New York Knicks Draft rights to Tyler Kolek (No. 34)	To Portland Trail Blazers Draft rights to Dani Díez (2016 No. 54) 2027 MIN second-round pick 2029 second-round pick 2030 NYK second-round pick
June 27, 2024	To New York Knicks Draft rights to Oso Ighodaro (No. 40) Cash considerations	To Oklahoma City Thunder Draft rights to Ajay Mitchell (No. 38)
June 27, 2024	To New York Knicks Draft rights to Kevin McCullar Jr. (No. 56) 2028 BOS protected second-round pick	To Phoenix Suns Draft rights to Oso Ighodaro (No. 40)
June 27, 2024	To New York Knicks Draft rights to Ariel Hukporti (No. 58) Draft rights to Petteri Koponen (2007 No. 30) Cash considerations	To Dallas Mavericks Draft rights to Melvin Ajinça (No. 51)
July 6, 2024	To New York Knicks Keita Bates-Diop Mikal Bridges Draft rights to Juan Pablo Vaulet (2015 No. 39) 2026 second-round pick	To Brooklyn Nets Bojan Bogdanović Mamadi Diakite Shake Milton (sign-and-trade) 2025 MIL protected first-round pick 2025 NYK first-round pick 2025 BKN second-round pick 2027 NYK first-round pick 2028 NYK first-round pick swap 2029 NYK first-round pick 2031 NYK first-round pick
October 2, 2024	Three-team trade
	To New York Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns (from Minnesota) Draft rights to James Nnaji (2023 No. 31) (from Charlotte)	To Minnesota Timberwolves Keita Bates-Diop (from New York) Donte DiVincenzo (from New York) Julius Randle (from New York) 2025 DET first-round pick (from New York)
	To Charlotte Hornets Charlie Brown Jr. (from New York) DaQuan Jeffries (from New York) Duane Washington Jr. (from New York) 2025 MIN second-round pick (from Minnesota) 2026 GSW second-round pick (from New York) 2031 NYK second-round pick (from New York) Cash considerations (from New York)

Free agency

Re-signed

Player	Signed	Ref.
OG Anunoby	July 6, 2024

Subtractions

Player	Reason	New Team	Signed	Ref.
Alec Burks	Free agent	Miami Heat	July 4, 2024
Isaiah Hartenstein	Free agent	Oklahoma City Thunder	July 6, 2024
Shake Milton	Sign-and-trade	Brooklyn Nets	July 6, 2024