Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2023–24 New York Knicks season is the 78th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Prior to the season, the team was given the nickname of the Nova Knicks due to having four former members of the 2016 Villanova Wildcats national championship team on the roster in Ryan Arcidiacono (prior to his trade midseason), Jalen Brunson , Donte DiVincenzo , and Josh Hart .[1]
On December 30, the Knicks traded RJ Barrett , Immanuel Quickley , and a second-round pick to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for OG Anunoby , Precious Achiuwa , and Malachi Flynn .[2] Anunoby made an immediate impact with the Knicks, recording an NBA-record plus-minus of 170 in his first ten games with the team[3] and propelling the Knicks to a 14–2 record in January, which included winning streaks of six and nine games.
On January 27, 2024, star forward Julius Randle dislocated his right shoulder late in the 4th quarter in a game against the Miami Heat . The injury sidelined Randle for weeks, with many around the Knicks organization hoping he would be able to heal in time before the playoffs. On April 4, the team announced Randle would undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder.[4]
On April 11, the Knicks got their 48th win of the season against the top–seeded Boston Celtics , meaning the Knicks will have improved over last season's 47–35 record by at least 1 game. Their final 120–119 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls also gave New York their first 50 win season since 2013 and allowed them to finish the regular season as the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks entered this draft with no draft pick.[5]
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 F 44 Bogdanović, Bojan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1989-04-18 Croatia G 4 Brown, Charlie Jr. (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 1997-02-02 Saint Joseph's G 11 Brunson, Jalen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-08-31 Villanova G 18 Burks, Alec 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1991-07-20 Colorado F 25 Diakite, Mamadi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 1997-01-21 Virginia G 0 DiVincenzo, Donte 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1997-01-31 Villanova G/F 3 Hart, Josh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1995-03-06 Villanova C 55 Hartenstein, Isaiah 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1998-05-05 Germany G/F 21 Jeffries, DaQuan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1997-08-30 Tulsa G 2 McBride, Miles 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2000-09-08 West Virginia G/F 13 Milton, Shake 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-09-26 SMU F 30 Randle, Julius 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994-11-29 Kentucky C 23 Robinson, Mitchell 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1998-04-01 Chalmette HS (LA) C 45 Sims, Jericho 6 ft 9 in (2.06 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 G 1 Washington, Duane Jr. (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 2000-03-24 Ohio State
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(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: March 25, 2024
Standings [ edit ] Division [ edit ] Conference [ edit ] Game log [ edit ] Preseason [ edit ] Regular season [ edit ] This became the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament .[6] [7]
2023–24 game log Total: 50–32 (Home: 27–14; Road: 23–18) October: 2–2 (home: 0–1; road: 2–1)
November: 9–5 (home: 6–2; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 5 November 1 Cleveland L 89–95 Jalen Brunson (24) Mitchell Robinson (16) Brunson, Quickley , Randle (4) Madison Square Garden 19,812 2–3 6 November 3 @ Milwaukee L 105–110 Jalen Brunson (45) Mitchell Robinson (15) Hart , Randle (5) Fiserv Forum 17,717 2–4 7 November 6 L.A. Clippers W 111–97 Julius Randle (27) Mitchell Robinson (15) Josh Hart (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 3–4 8 November 8 San Antonio W 126–105 Jalen Brunson (25) Julius Randle (16) Barrett , Brunson (6) Madison Square Garden 19,812 4–4 9 November 12 Charlotte W 129–107 RJ Barrett (24) Mitchell Robinson (9) Immanuel Quickley (9) Madison Square Garden 19,812 5–4 10 November 13 @ Boston L 98–114 Jalen Brunson (26) Hart, Randle (9) Julius Randle (5) TD Garden 19,156 5–5 11 November 15 @ Atlanta W 116–114 Julius Randle (29) Mitchell Robinson (15) Brunson, Randle (8) State Farm Arena 17,060 6–5 12 November 17 @ Washington W 120–99 Jalen Brunson (32) Hartenstein , Robinson (8) Julius Randle (8) Capital One Arena 16,886 7–5 13 November 18 @ Charlotte W 122–108 Jalen Brunson (32) Mitchell Robinson (14) Julius Randle (8) Spectrum Center 19,171 8–5 14 November 20 @ Minnesota L 100–117 Jalen Brunson (25) Julius Randle (14) Jalen Brunson (6) Target Center 18,024 8–6 15 November 24 Miami W 100–98 Jalen Brunson (24) Hart, Randle (8) Julius Randle (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 9–6 16 November 26 Phoenix L 113–116 Jalen Brunson (35) Mitchell Robinson (11) Jalen Brunson (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 9–7 17 November 28 Charlotte W 115–91 Julius Randle (25) Julius Randle (20) Jalen Brunson (7) Madison Square Garden 19,111 10–7 18 November 30 Detroit W 118–112 Jalen Brunson (42) Julius Randle (10) Brunson, Randle (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 11–7
December: 6–8 (home: 2–1; road: 4–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 19 December 1 @ Toronto W 119–106 Jalen Brunson (22) Julius Randle (10) Julius Randle (9) Scotiabank Arena 19,800 12–7 20 December 5 @ Milwaukee L 122–146 Julius Randle (41) RJ Barrett (8) Jalen Brunson (6) Fiserv Forum 17,448 12–8 21 December 8 @ Boston L 123–133 Barrett, Brunson (23) Isaiah Hartenstein (16) Josh Hart (7) TD Garden 19,156 12–9 22 December 11 Toronto W 136–130 Julius Randle (34) Hartenstein, Randle (8) Jalen Brunson (9) Madison Square Garden 19,812 13–9 23 December 13 @ Utah L 113–117 Julius Randle (32) Julius Randle (12) Jalen Brunson (8) Delta Center 18,206 13–10 24 December 15 @ Phoenix W 139–122 Jalen Brunson (50) Hartenstein, Randle (8) Jalen Brunson (9) Footprint Center 17,071 14–10 25 December 16 @ L.A. Clippers L 122–144 Brunson, Randle (22) Isaiah Hartenstein (10) Jalen Brunson (6) Crypto.com Arena 19,370 14–11 26 December 18 @ L.A. Lakers W 114–109 Jalen Brunson (29) Isaiah Hartenstein (17) RJ Barrett (4) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 15–11 27 December 20 @ Brooklyn W 121–102 Julius Randle (26) Josh Hart (13) Jalen Brunson (8) Barclays Center 18,071 16–11 28 December 23 Milwaukee L 111–130 Jalen Brunson (36) Isaiah Hartenstein (13) Jalen Brunson (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 16–12 29 December 25 Milwaukee W 129–122 Jalen Brunson (38) Hart, Randle (9) Jalen Brunson (6) Madison Square Garden 19,812 17–12 30 December 27 @ Oklahoma City L 120–129 Julius Randle (25) Randle, Hartenstein (9) Jalen Brunson (7) Paycom Center 18,203 17–13 31 December 29 @ Orlando L 108–117 Julius Randle (38) Julius Randle (12) Jalen Brunson (8) Kia Center 19,587 17–14 32 December 30 @ Indiana L 126–140 Donte DiVincenzo (38) Julius Randle (12) Brunson, Hartenstein (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,274 17–15
January: 14–2 (home: 9–1; road: 5–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 33 January 1 Minnesota W 112–106 Julius Randle (39) Josh Hart (11) Jalen Brunson (14) Madison Square Garden 19,812 18–15 34 January 3 Chicago W 116–100 Julius Randle (35) Isaiah Hartenstein (20) Jalen Brunson (13) Madison Square Garden 19,812 19–15 35 January 5 @ Philadelphia W 128–92 Jalen Brunson (29) Josh Hart (15) Josh Hart (6) Wells Fargo Center 20,461 20–15 36 January 6 @ Washington W 121–105 Julius Randle (39) Isaiah Hartenstein (19) Jalen Brunson (8) Capital One Arena 20,333 21–15 37 January 9 Portland W 112–84 OG Anunoby (23) Isaiah Hartenstein (14) Julius Randle (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 22–15 38 January 11 @ Dallas L 124–128 Julius Randle (32) Isaiah Hartenstein (15) Jalen Brunson (8) American Airlines Center 20,040 22–16 39 January 13 @ Memphis W 106–94 Julius Randle (24) Isaiah Hartenstein (20) Randle, McBride (5) FedExForum 16,598 23–16 40 January 15 Orlando L 94–98 Miles McBride (20) Isaiah Hartenstein (12) Julius Randle (5) Madison Square Garden 19,812 23–17 41 January 17 Houston W 109–94 Julius Randle (31) Josh Hart (14) Jalen Brunson (7) Madison Square Garden 19,439 24–17 42 January 18 Washington W 113–109 Jalen Brunson (41) Isaiah Hartenstein (17) Jalen Brunson (8) Madison Square Garden 19,466 25–17 43 January 20 Toronto W 126–100 Jalen Brunson (38) Julius Randle (16) Julius Randle (10) Madison Square Garden 19,812 26–17 44 January 23 @ Brooklyn W 108–103 Brunson, Randle (30) Achiuwa , Randle (9) Julius Randle (7) Barclays Center 17,732 27–17 45 January 25 Denver W 122–84 OG Anunoby (26) Precious Achiuwa (10) Julius Randle (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 28–17 46 January 27 Miami W 125–109 Jalen Brunson (32) Precious Achiuwa (10) Jalen Brunson (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 29–17 47 January 29 @ Charlotte W 113–92 Jalen Brunson (32) Josh Hart (12) Brunson, Hart (7) Spectrum Center 15,546 30–17 48 January 30 Utah W 118–103 Donte DiVincenzo (33) Isaiah Hartenstein (12) Josh Hart (10) Madison Square Garden 19,133 31–17
February: 4–8 (home: 3–6; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 49 February 1 Indiana W 109–105 Jalen Brunson (40) Isaiah Hartenstein (19) Isaiah Hartenstein (6) Madison Square Garden 19,812 32–17 50 February 3 L.A. Lakers L 105–113 Jalen Brunson (36) Isaiah Hartenstein (15) Jalen Brunson (10) Madison Square Garden 19,812 32–18 51 February 6 Memphis W 123–113 Donte DiVincenzo (32) Josh Hart (10) Jalen Brunson (8) Madison Square Garden 19,013 33–18 52 February 8 Dallas L 108–122 Donte DiVincenzo (36) Precious Achiuwa (16) Josh Hart (12) Madison Square Garden 19,812 33–19 53 February 10 Indiana L 111–125 Jalen Brunson (39) Josh Hart (10) Josh Hart (5) Madison Square Garden 19,812 33–20 54 February 12 @ Houston L 103–105 Jalen Brunson (27) Precious Achiuwa (17) Jalen Brunson (7) Toyota Center 16,790 33–21 55 February 14 @ Orlando L 100–118 Jalen Brunson (33) Precious Achiuwa (14) Jalen Brunson (6) Kia Center 19,259 33–22 All-Star Game 56 February 22 @ Philadelphia W 110–96 Bojan Bogdanović (22) Josh Hart (12) Jalen Brunson (12) Wells Fargo Center 21,094 34–22 57 February 24 Boston L 102–116 Jalen Brunson (34) Precious Achiuwa (9) Jalen Brunson (9) Madison Square Garden 19,812 34–23 58 February 26 Detroit W 113–111 Jalen Brunson (35) Precious Achiuwa (11) Jalen Brunson (12) Madison Square Garden 19,303 35–23 59 February 27 New Orleans L 92–115 Donte DiVincenzo (23) Josh Hart (10) Miles McBride (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 35–24 60 February 29 Golden State L 99–110 Jalen Brunson (27) Josh Hart (18) Josh Hart (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 35–25
March: 9–5 (home: 4–3; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 61 March 3 @ Cleveland W 107–98 Donte DiVincenzo (28) Josh Hart (19) Josh Hart (10) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432 36–25 62 March 5 Atlanta L 100–116 Donte DiVincenzo (21) Jericho Sims (9) Miles McBride (9) Madison Square Garden 19,812 36–26 63 March 8 Orlando W 98–74 Jalen Brunson (26) Precious Achiuwa (14) Donte DiVincenzo (6) Madison Square Garden 19,812 37–26 64 March 10 Philadelphia L 73–79 Jalen Brunson (19) Josh Hart (11) Jalen Brunson (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 37–27 65 March 12 Philadelphia W 106–79 Brunson, Hart (20) Josh Hart (19) Josh Hart (10) Madison Square Garden 19,812 38–27 66 March 14 @ Portland W 105–93 Jalen Brunson (45) Josh Hart (15) Jalen Brunson (4) Moda Center 17,768 39–27 67 March 16 @ Sacramento W 98–91 Jalen Brunson (42) Isaiah Hartenstein (14) Precious Achiuwa (4) Golden 1 Center 18,311 40–27 68 March 18 @ Golden State W 119–112 Jalen Brunson (34) Josh Hart (11) Josh Hart (11) Chase Center 18,064 41–27 69 March 21 @ Denver L 100–113 Jalen Brunson (26) Isaiah Hartenstein (8) Jalen Brunson (9) Ball Arena 19,811 41–28 70 March 23 Brooklyn W 105–93 Donte DiVincenzo (31) Josh Hart (13) Jalen Brunson (8) Madison Square Garden 19,812 42–28 71 March 25 Detroit W 124–99 Donte DiVincenzo (40) Precious Achiuwa (16) Josh Hart (10) Madison Square Garden 19,812 43–28 72 March 27 @ Toronto W 145–101 Miles McBride (29) Precious Achiuwa (12) Josh Hart (10) Scotiabank Arena 19,133 44–28 73 March 29 @ San Antonio L 126–130 (OT) Jalen Brunson (61) Hart, Robinson (12) Josh Hart (8) Frost Bank Center 18,604 44–29 74 March 31 Oklahoma City L 112–113 Jalen Brunson (30) Josh Hart (15) Jalen Brunson (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 44–30
April: 6–2 (home: 3–0; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 75 April 2 @ Miami L 99–109 Donte DiVincenzo (31) Achiuwa , Bogdanović , Hart (6) Jalen Brunson (10) Kaseya Center 19,857 44–31 76 April 4 Sacramento W 120–109 Jalen Brunson (35) Josh Hart (9) Jalen Brunson (11) Madison Square Garden 19,812 45–31 77 April 5 @ Chicago L 100–108 Jalen Brunson (35) Hartenstein , McBride (7) Jalen Brunson (11) United Center 21,599 45–32 78 April 7 @ Milwaukee W 122–109 Jalen Brunson (43) Isaiah Hartenstein (10) Josh Hart (9) Fiserv Forum 17,536 46–32 79 April 9 @ Chicago W 128–117 Jalen Brunson (45) Josh Hart (13) Jalen Brunson (8) United Center 21,648 47–32 80 April 11 @ Boston W 118–109 Jalen Brunson (39) Josh Hart (16) Isaiah Hartenstein (6) TD Garden 19,156 48–32 81 April 12 Brooklyn W 111–107 Jalen Brunson (30) Mitchell Robinson (8) Jalen Brunson (11) Madison Square Garden 19,812 49–32 82 April 14 Chicago W 120–119 (OT) Jalen Brunson (40) Isaiah Hartenstein (13) Jalen Brunson (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 50–32
2023–24 season schedule
Playoffs [ edit ] 2024 playoff game log Total: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1) First round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
2024 playoff schedule
In-Season Tournament [ edit ] This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament .[8] [9] During the in-season tournament period, the Knicks will compete in Group B of the Eastern Conference, which will include the Milwaukee Bucks , Miami Heat , Washington Wizards , and Charlotte Hornets .
East group B [ edit ]
Transactions [ edit ] Free agency [ edit ] Re-signed [ edit ] Additions [ edit ] Subtractions [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ De Siver, Hunter. "Can 'Nova Knicks' Bring Championship Mentality to New York?" . Sports Illustrated . ^ "New York Knicks Acquire OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn" . www.nba.com . Retrieved January 28, 2024 . ^ Rasmussen, Karl (January 18, 2024). "OG Anunoby Makes Impressive NBA History Across First 10 Games With Knicks" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 28, 2024 . ^ "Knicks' Julius Randle to have season-ending surgery on right shoulder" . www.nba.com . Retrieved April 22, 2024 . ^ "2023 NBA Draft: Complete 1-58 order of picks" . NBA.com . June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023 . ^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament" . ESPN . July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 . ^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works" . National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 . ^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament" . ESPN . July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 . ^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works" . National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 . ^ "Knicks trade Obi Toppin to Pacers" . www.nba.com . July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 . ^ "New York Knicks Acquire OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn" . NBA.com . December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023 . ^ "New York Knicks Acquire Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks" . NBA.com . February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024 . ^ "Knicks Sign Duane Washington Jr. to Two-Way Contract" . NBA.com . January 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024 . ^ "The Knicks sign Jacob Toppin and Jaylen Martin to two-way deals" . www.nba.com . July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 . ^ "Reports: Donte DiVincenzo agrees to 4-year deal with Knicks" . www.nba.com . July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023 . ^ "New York Knicks Sign Charlie Brown Jr. to an Exhibit 10 Contract" . NBA.com . September 8, 2023. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023 . ^ "Knicks Sign Ryan Arcidiacono" . NBA.com . September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023 . ^ "Knicks Sign Taj Gibson" . www.nba.com . December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023 . ^ "Knicks sign center Dmytro Skapintsev to two-way contract" . sports.yahoo.com . December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023 . ^ "Memphis Grizzlies sign Derrick Rose" . NBA.com . July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023 . ^ "Knicks sign center Dmytro Skapintsev to two-way contract" . sports.yahoo.com . December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023 . ^ "Knicks to waive DaQuan Jeffries to make room for a trade" . December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023 . ^ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (January 2, 2024). "Knicks waive Dmytro Skapintsev" (Tweet ). Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Twitter . External links [ edit ]
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