2025–26 New York Knicks season

2025–26 New York Knicks season
NBA Cup champions
Head coachMike Brown
PresidentLeon Rose
General managerGersson Rosas
OwnersMadison Square Garden Sports
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Results
Record21–9 (.700)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Atlantic)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionMSG TV
RadioWEPN-FM

The 2025–26 New York Knicks season is the 80th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons with the team.[1] On July 7, the Knicks hired Mike Brown as their head coach.[2]

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / club
2 50 Kobe Sanders SG/SF United States Nevada (Sr.)

The Knicks entered the draft with a single second-round pick.[3][4] The team had originally held another second-round selection, but it was forfeited due to tampering violations related to the free agency signing of Jalen Brunson, following three consecutive drafts that each featured only 58 total picks due to various teams— including the Knicks in prior years—being penalized for free agency violations.[5] With the 50th overall pick, the Knicks selected Kobe Sanders, but immediately traded his draft rights to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for the 51st pick, which they used to select Mohamed Diawara, along with the draft rights to Luka Mitrović.[6]

Roster

New York Knicks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G/F 8 OG Anunoby 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-07-17 Indiana
G/F 25 Mikal Bridges 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1996-08-30 Villanova
G 11 Jalen Brunson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-08-31 Villanova
G 00 Jordan Clarkson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1992-06-07 Missouri
F 4 Pacôme Dadiet (GL) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2005-07-27 France
F 51 Mohamed Diawara (GL) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2005-04-29 France
F 20 Tosan Evbuomwan (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 2001-02-16 Princeton
G 3 Josh Hart 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1995-03-06 Villanova
C 55 Ariel Hukporti 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 246 lb (112 kg) 2002-04-12 Germany
C 50 Trey Jemison (TW) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1999-11-28 UAB
G 13 Tyler Kolek (GL) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-03-27 Marquette
G 2 Miles McBride 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-09-08 West Virginia
G 9 Kevin McCullar Jr. (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2001-03-15 Kansas
F/C 23 Mitchell Robinson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1998-04-01 Chalmette HS (LA)
G 44 Landry Shamet 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-03-13 Wichita State
F/C 32 Karl-Anthony Towns 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995-11-15 Kentucky
F 28 Guerschon Yabusele 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1995-12-17 France
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: November 12, 2025

Standings

Division

Atlantic DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
New York Knicks219.700–15‍–‍26‍–‍75–230
Boston Celtics1811.6212.510‍–‍58‍–‍65–429
Toronto Raptors1813.5813.58‍–‍710‍–‍63–631
Philadelphia 76ers1612.5714.09‍–‍87‍–‍46–328
Brooklyn Nets919.32111.04‍–‍115‍–‍83–728

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Detroit Pistons *246.800–30
2New York Knicks *219.7003.030
3Boston Celtics1811.6215.529
4Toronto Raptors1813.5816.531
5Philadelphia 76ers1612.5717.028
6Orlando Magic *1713.5677.030
7Cleveland Cavaliers1715.5318.032
8Miami Heat1515.5009.030
9Atlanta Hawks1516.4849.531
10Chicago Bulls1415.4839.529
11Milwaukee Bucks1218.40012.030
12Charlotte Hornets1020.33314.030
13Brooklyn Nets919.32114.028
14Indiana Pacers624.20018.030
15Washington Wizards523.17918.028

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 4–1 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–0)
Preseason: 4–1 (home: 3–1; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 2 Philadelphia W 99–84 Miles McBride (12) Mitchell Robinson (16) Jalen Brunson (4) Etihad Arena
11,983 		1–0
2 October 4 @ Philadelphia W 112–104 Jalen Brunson (14) Mitchell Robinson (8) Tosan Evbuomwan (3) Etihad Arena 2–0
3 October 9 Minnesota W 100–95 (OT) Mikal Bridges (15) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Brunson, Clarkson, Kolek (3) Madison Square Garden
18,344 		3–0
4 October 13 Washington L 103–120 Tyler Kolek (20) Pacôme Dadiet (6) Tyler Kolek (6) Madison Square Garden
19,241 		3–1
5 October 17 Charlotte W 113–108 Jalen Brunson (31) Bridges, Brunson, Diawara, Jemison III (7) Jalen Brunson (6) Madison Square Garden
19,270 		4–1
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

2025–26 game log
Total: 21–9 (Home: 15–2; Road: 6–7)
October: 2–3 (home: 2–0; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 22 Cleveland W 119–111 OG Anunoby (24) OG Anunoby (14) Mikal Bridges (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		1–0
2 October 24 Boston W 105–95 Jalen Brunson (31) Josh Hart (14) Jalen Brunson (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		2–0
3 October 26 @ Miami L 107–115 Jalen Brunson (37) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Jalen Brunson (6) Kaseya Center
19,600 		2–1
4 October 28 @ Milwaukee L 111–121 Jalen Brunson (36) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Mikal Bridges (6) Fiserv Forum
16,309 		2–2
5 October 31 @ Chicago L 125–135 Jalen Brunson (29) Mitchell Robinson (11) Jalen Brunson (7) United Center
18,330 		2–3
November: 11–3 (home: 8–1; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 2 Chicago W 128–116 Jalen Brunson (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Mikal Bridges (9) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		3–3
7 November 3 Washington W 119–102 Karl-Anthony Towns (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jalen Brunson (9) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		4–3
8 November 5 Minnesota W 137–114 OG Anunoby (25) Robinson, Towns (10) Jalen Brunson (10) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		5–3
9 November 9 Brooklyn W 134–98 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jalen Brunson (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		6–3
10 November 11 Memphis W 133–120 Jalen Brunson (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jalen Brunson (10) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		7–3
11 November 12 Orlando L 107–124 Jalen Brunson (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jalen Brunson (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		7–4
12 November 14 Miami W 140–132 Karl-Anthony Towns (39) Josh Hart (12) Josh Hart (10) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		8–4
13 November 17 @ Miami L 113–115 Miles McBride (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Josh Hart (9) Kaseya Center
19,600 		8–5
14 November 19 @ Dallas W 113–111 Jalen Brunson (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Bridges, Towns (6) American Airlines Center
18,513 		9–5
15 November 22 @ Orlando L 121–133 Jalen Brunson (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Jalen Brunson (11) Kia Center
18,014 		9–6
16 November 24 @ Brooklyn W 113–100 Karl-Anthony Towns (37) Hart, Towns (12) Josh Hart (7) Barclays Center
18,019 		10–6
17 November 26 @ Charlotte W 129–101 Jalen Brunson (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Josh Hart (7) Spectrum Center
19,588 		11–6
18 November 28 Milwaukee W 118–109 Jalen Brunson (37) Jalen Brunson (15) Josh Hart (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		12–6
19 November 30 Toronto W 116–94 Karl-Anthony Towns (22) Mitchell Robinson (15) Brunson, Hart (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		13–6
December: 8–3 (home: 5–1; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
20 December 2 @ Boston L 117–123 Mikal Bridges (35) Hart, Towns (7) Jalen Brunson (11) TD Garden
19,156 		13–7
21 December 3 Charlotte W 119–104 Karl-Anthony Towns (35) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Josh Hart (8) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		14–7
22 December 5 Utah W 146–112 Jalen Brunson (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Josh Hart (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		15–7
23 December 7 Orlando W 106–100 Jalen Brunson (30) Mitchell Robinson (13) Jalen Brunson (9) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		16–7
24 December 9 @ Toronto W 117–101 Jalen Brunson (35) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Tied (4) Scotiabank Arena
17,801 		17–7
25 December 13 @ Orlando
(in Las Vegas) 		W 132–120 Jalen Brunson (40) Mitchell Robinson (9) Jalen Brunson (8) T-Mobile Arena
16,697 		18–7
Cup December 16 San Antonio
(in Las Vegas) 		W 124–113 OG Anunoby (28) Mitchell Robinson (15) Jalen Brunson (8) T-Mobile Arena
18,609 		–
26 December 18 @ Indiana W 114–113 Jalen Brunson (25) Mikal Bridges (8) Tyler Kolek (11) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
15,660 		19–7
27 December 19 Philadelphia L 107–116 Brunson, Towns (22) Mitchell Robinson (16) Jalen Brunson (9) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		19–8
28 December 21 Miami W 132–125 Jalen Brunson (47) Josh Hart (10) Jalen Brunson (8) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		20–8
29 December 23 @ Minnesota L 104–115 Karl-Anthony Towns (40) Josh Hart (15) Hart, Kolek (8) Target Center
18,978 		20–9
30 December 25 Cleveland W 126–124 Jalen Brunson (34) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Tyler Kolek (9) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		21–9
31 December 27 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
32 December 29 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
33 December 31 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
34 January 2 Atlanta Madison Square Garden
35 January 3 Philadelphia Madison Square Garden
36 January 5 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
37 January 7 L.A. Clippers Madison Square Garden
38 January 9 @ Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
39 January 11 @ Portland Moda Center
40 January 14 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
41 January 15 @ Golden State Chase Center
42 January 17 Phoenix Madison Square Garden
43 January 19 Dallas Madison Square Garden
44 January 21 Brooklyn Madison Square Garden
45 January 24 @ Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
46 January 27 Sacramento Madison Square Garden
47 January 28 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
48 January 30 Portland 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 @ Washington Capital One Arena
51 February 4 Denver Madison Square Garden
52 February 6 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
53 February 8 @ Boston TD Garden
54 February 10 Indiana Madison Square Garden
55 February 11 @ Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
All-Star Game
56 February 19 Detroit Madison Square Garden
57 February 21 Houston Madison Square Garden
58 February 22 @ Chicago United Center
59 February 24 @ Cleveland Rocket Arena
60 February 27 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 1 San Antonio Madison Square Garden
62 March 3 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
63 March 4 Oklahoma City Madison Square Garden
64 March 6 @ Denver Ball Arena
65 March 8 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
66 March 9 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
67 March 11 @ Utah Delta Center
68 March 13 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
69 March 15 Golden State Madison Square Garden
70 March 17 Indiana Madison Square Garden
71 March 18 @ Memphis FedExForum
72 March 20 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
73 March 22 Washington Madison Square Garden
74 March 24 New Orleans Madison Square Garden
75 March 26 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
76 March 29 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
77 March 31 @ Houston Toyota Center
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
78 April 3 Chicago Madison Square Garden
79 April 6 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
80 April 9 Boston Madison Square Garden
81 April 10 Toronto Madison Square Garden
82 April 12 Charlotte Madison Square Garden
2025–26 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

East Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 New York Knicks 4 3 1 512 477 +35 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Miami Heat 4 3 1 507 458 +49
3 Milwaukee Bucks 4 2 2 467 463 +4
4 Charlotte Hornets 4 1 3 461 500 −39
5 Chicago Bulls 4 1 3 468 517 −49
Source: NBA

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 26, 2025[7] To Los Angeles Clippers
Draft rights to Kobe Sanders (No. 50) 		To New York Knicks
Draft rights to Mohamed Diawara (No. 51)
Draft rights to Luka Mitrović (2015 No. 60)

Free agency

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.
July 7 Jordan Clarkson Utah Jazz [8]
July 7 Guerschon Yabusele Philadelphia 76ers [9]

References

  1. ^ "KNICKS ANNOUNCE COACHING CHANGE". NBA.com. June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "MIKE BROWN NAMED NEW YORK KNICKS HEAD COACH". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  3. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  5. ^ Bontemps, Tim (December 21, 2022). "Knicks lose 2025 second-round pick over Jalen Brunson signing". ESPN. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  6. ^ Azarly, Tomer (June 26, 2025). "Clippers trade with New York Knicks amid day 2 of NBA Draft". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  7. ^ "LA Clippers Acquire Draft Rights to Kobe Sanders". NBA.com. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "NEW YORK KNICKS SIGN JORDAN CLARKSON". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  9. ^ "New York Knicks Officially Sign 3-Year NBA Player". Fastbreak On SI. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
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