New York Knicks 2024-25 NBA Championship Betting
Last year was one of improvement for the New York Knicks. The Knicks improved their win percentage from .573 to .610 to make the playoffs for the second consecutive season. New York won its first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers but could not get past the Indiana Pacers in a seven-game series. New York is to be commended for its efforts after losing Julius Randle, its best player, in the playoffs. Head coach Tom Thibodeau has proven to be the perfect fit in New York.
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Last year, the New York Knicks were 50-32 straight up, 43-36-3 against the spread, and 37-45 over/under the total. New York was 2nd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. New York was 14 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
New York had NBA metrics of 19th for scoring offense, 20th for field goal percentage, 14th for 3-point field goal percentage, 16th for free throw percentage, and 5th for offensive rebounding. On defense, the Knicks had NBA metrics of 2nd for scoring defense, 15th for field goal percentage permitted, 17th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 2nd for defensive rebounding.
Key Players
PG Jalen Brunson led New York with 28.7 points and 6.7 assists per game. In contrast, PF Julius Randle added 24.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per contest. Randle’s absence in the playoffs left a huge hole in the lineup.
In the playoffs, Brunson averaged 32.4 points and 7.5 assists per contest. SG Donte DiVincenzo added 17.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in the first round.
Head Coach
Head coach Tom Thibodeau is in the elite class of NBA bench bosses. Thibodeau is a 2-time NBA Coach of the Year. He led the Chicago Bulls to the Eastern Conference Finals twice and proved to be a turnaround artist in Chicago, Minnesota, and New York.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 6)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2023–24 |
82 |
50 |
32 |
2nd, Atlantic |
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Pacers) |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
47 |
35 |
3rd, Atlantic |
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Heat) |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
37 |
45 |
5th, Atlantic |
Did Not Qualify |
| 2020–21 |
72 |
41 |
31 |
3rd, Atlantic |
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Hawks) |
| 2019–20 |
66 |
21 |
45 |
5th, Atlantic |
Did Not Qualify |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
17 |
65 |
5th, Atlantic |
Did Not Qualify |
New York Knicks History
On the whole, there has been no more disappointing NBA franchise than the New York Knicks. Their failure has been a source of perpetual frustration for the league, as the NBA is at its best when there are strong teams in big cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. The Knicks were unable to fully take advantage of the intrinsic edges that come with being the only NBA franchise in America’s biggest city, so that played a part in the Nets being allowed to move to Brooklyn.
The New York Knicks were founded in 1946 as part of the BAA, but they have only won two titles during their long history. They play in the most storied venue in America (Madison Square Garden), but the fans have not been able to root for many winners over the years. The Knicks made it to the NBA Finals in three straight seasons shortly after joining the NBA, but they lost in seven games to the Rochester Royals and Minneapolis Lakers and fell to the Lakers in five games the final year.
The Knicks weren’t truly competitive again until the early 1970s. Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley, and Dave DeBusschere led the franchise to titles in 1970 and 1973, with Reed permanently etching his place in Knicks history after taking the floor in Game 7 despite having a torn muscle in his right thigh. Unfortunately, it would take two decades until the Knicks were a title contender again.
Patrick Ewing was arguably the greatest player in franchise history, but even the Hoya Destroya was unable to lead the Knicks to another title. The Knicks were able to make it to the NBA Finals twice with their rough house style in the 1990s, but they fell to the Houston Rockets in seven games in 1994 and lost to the San Antonio Spurs in 1999.
Since James Dolan took control of day-to-day operations in 1999, the Knicks have been one of the worst franchises in the NBA. While the 2023-24 season was an improvement, the Knicks have a lot of work to do to earn the trust of the public fully.
NBA Teams
Eastern Conference - Atlantic
Eastern Conference - Central
Eastern Conference - Southeast
Western Conference - Northwest
Western Conference - Pacific
Western Conference - Southwest
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