The New York Knicks entered the All-Star break on a three-game winning streak after blowing past Atlanta on Wednesday. Julius Randle, Quentin Grimes, and Jericho Sims represented the Knicks in Salt Lake City this past weekend.
New York sits in the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference. Last season, the Knicks finished out of reach of the play-in tournament with a 37-43 record that resulted in a No. 11 finish. After making it to the playoffs in 2020-21, fans are hoping that the same will happen again this season.
Once the break is over, New York is going to enter the final stretch of the season in full force.
When do the Knicks play again? New York next game date:
New York’s first game after the break will be on Friday, Feb. 24 in Washington against the Wizards. New York has a 1-1 record against Washington this season with the most recent game between the two teams resulting in a disappointing 116-105 loss for the Knicks. The Wizards are No. 9 in the East with a 28-30 record.
What place are the Knicks in at the All-Star break?
The 33-27 Knicks are No. 6 in the East, two games back from the 34-24 Nets. The 32-27 Heat are a half-game back from the Knicks at No. 7. The Celtics have the most wins in the league at 42, first place in the East.
How many games do the Knicks have left?
New York has 22 games left to play in the season. With Mitchell Robinson set to return sometime after the break, the team could finish in the top six to secure a playoff berth for the second time in three seasons.
Knicks’ schedule and upcoming opponents
New York will travel to Washington, D.C. to face the Wizards before having a three-game homestand at MSG.
Feb. 24 at Washington
Feb. 25 vs. New Orleans
Feb. 27 vs. Boston
Mar. 1 vs. Brooklyn
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