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
Record45–25 (.643)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Atlantic)
Conference: 3rd (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]

The Knicks finished with a 6–1 record in the NBA Cup, winning the Cup title on December 16 by defeating the San Antonio Spurs. They are the first Cup champions to win without a perfect record since the tournament's inception. In a span from December 31 to January 19, the Knicks had a 2–9 stretch that featured two separate 4-game losing streaks, their longest streak since the 2023–24 season. Following a blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Knicks closed out the month with a 5-game winning streak, which included a 120–66 victory over the rival Brooklyn Nets, which also broke a franchise record for the largest victory margin in a regular season game.

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, which originally belonged to the Memphis Grizzlies; the Knicks had acquired it through a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2024.[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] It had also traded its own 2025 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in 2024 as an exchange for Mikal Bridges. 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 draft rights to the 51st pick, Mohamed Diawara, and to Luka Mitrović.[6]

Roster

New York Knicks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 5 Jose Alvarado 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1998-04-12 Georgia Tech
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 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2005-07-27 France
F 51 Mohamed Diawara 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2005-04-29 France
G/F 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 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1999-11-28 UAB
F 1 Dillon Jones (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2001-10-29 Weber State
G 13 Tyler Kolek 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
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 20 Jeremy Sochan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 2003-05-20 Baylor
F/C 32 Karl-Anthony Towns 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995-11-15 Kentucky
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: February 16, 2026

Standings

Division

Atlantic DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
ps – Boston Celtics4623.667–24‍–‍1022‍–‍139–569
ps – New York Knicks4525.6431.525‍–‍920‍–‍1611–370
Toronto Raptors3929.5746.519‍–‍1620‍–‍134–1068
Philadelphia 76ers3832.5438.520‍–‍1618‍–‍169–770
o – Brooklyn Nets1752.24629.09‍–‍258‍–‍273–1169

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1ps – Detroit Pistons *5019.725–69
2ps – Boston Celtics *4623.6674.069
3ps – New York Knicks4525.6435.570
4ps – Cleveland Cavaliers4327.6147.570
5Toronto Raptors3929.57410.568
6Atlanta Hawks *3831.55112.069
7Orlando Magic3831.55112.069
8Miami Heat3832.54312.570
9Philadelphia 76ers3832.54312.570
10Charlotte Hornets3634.51414.570
11Milwaukee Bucks2841.40622.069
12Chicago Bulls2842.40022.570
13o – Brooklyn Nets1752.24633.069
14o – Washington Wizards1653.23234.069
15o – Indiana Pacers1555.21435.570

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: 45–25 (Home: 25–9; Road: 20–16)
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 80–135 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: 10–4 (home: 5–1; road: 5–3)
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 W 128–125 Karl-Anthony Towns (36) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Mikal Bridges (8) State Farm Arena
17,809 		22–9
32 December 29 @ New Orleans W 130–125 Jalen Brunson (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Bridges, Brunson (10) Smoothie King Center
17,041 		23–9
33 December 31 @ San Antonio L 132–134 Jalen Brunson (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) Jalen Brunson (8) Frost Bank Center
18,602 		23–10
January: 7–8 (home: 4–4; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
34 January 2 Atlanta L 99–111 Jalen Brunson (24) Ariel Hukporti (16) Kevin McCullar Jr. (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		23–11
35 January 3 Philadelphia L 119–130 Jalen Brunson (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Anunoby, Bridges (6) Madison Square Garden
19,390 		23–12
36 January 5 @ Detroit L 90–121 Jalen Brunson (25) Mitchell Robinson (10) Kevin McCullar Jr. (3) Little Caesars Arena
20,032 		23–13
37 January 7 L.A. Clippers W 123–111 Jalen Brunson (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Brunson, Towns (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		24–13
38 January 9 @ Phoenix L 107–112 Jalen Brunson (27) Mitchell Robinson (14) Brunson, Towns (5) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071 		24–14
39 January 11 @ Portland W 123–114 Jalen Brunson (26) Robinson, Towns (11) Jalen Brunson (8) Moda Center
17,867 		25–14
40 January 14 @ Sacramento L 101–112 Mikal Bridges (19) Mitchell Robinson (11) Miles McBride (6) Golden 1 Center
15,095 		25–15
41 January 15 @ Golden State L 113–126 Anunoby, McBride (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (20) Josh Hart (10) Chase Center
18,064 		25–16
42 January 17 Phoenix L 99–106 McBride, Towns (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Anunoby, McBride (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		25–17
43 January 19 Dallas L 97–114 Brunson, Towns (22) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Jalen Brunson (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		25–18
44 January 21 Brooklyn W 120–66 Jalen Brunson (20) Josh Hart (9) Jalen Brunson (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		26–18
45 January 24 @ Philadelphia W 112–109 Jalen Brunson (31) Josh Hart (13) Josh Hart (7) Xfinity Mobile Arena
19,746 		27–18
46 January 27 Sacramento W 103–87 Jalen Brunson (28) Mitchell Robinson (13) Mikal Bridges (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		28–18
47 January 28 @ Toronto W 119–92 Mikal Bridges (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (22) Josh Hart (6) Scotiabank Arena
19,511 		29–18
48 January 30 Portland W 127–97 Jalen Brunson (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (20) Bridges, Hart (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		30–18
February: 8–4 (home: 3–2; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
49 February 1 L.A. Lakers W 112–100 OG Anunoby (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jalen Brunson (13) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		31–18
50 February 3 @ Washington W 132–101 Mikal Bridges (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Josh Hart (7) Capital One Arena
17,822 		32–18
51 February 4 Denver W 134–127 (2OT) Jalen Brunson (42) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jalen Brunson (9) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		33–18
52 February 6 @ Detroit L 80–118 Mikal Bridges (19) Ariel Hukporti (7) Jordan Clarkson (5) Little Caesars Arena
20,062 		33–19
53 February 8 @ Boston W 111–89 Jalen Brunson (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Jalen Brunson (8) TD Garden
19,156 		34–19
54 February 10 Indiana L 134–137 (OT) Jalen Brunson (40) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Josh Hart (11) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		34–20
55 February 11 @ Philadelphia W 138–89 Jose Alvarado (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Josh Hart (9) Xfinity Mobile Arena
19,746 		35–20
All-Star Game
56 February 19 Detroit L 111–126 Jalen Brunson (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jalen Brunson (8) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		35–21
57 February 21 Houston W 108–106 Karl-Anthony Towns (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) Brunson, Hart (6) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		36–21
58 February 22 @ Chicago W 105–99 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jalen Brunson (9) United Center
19,628 		37–21
59 February 24 @ Cleveland L 94–109 Jalen Brunson (20) Mitchell Robinson (15) Josh Hart (5) Rocket Arena
19,432 		37–22
60 February 27 @ Milwaukee W 127–98 Jalen Brunson (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Mikal Bridges (6) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		38–22
March: 7–3 (home: 3–1; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 1 San Antonio W 114–89 Mikal Bridges (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Jalen Brunson (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		39–22
62 March 3 @ Toronto W 111–95 Jalen Brunson (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Jalen Brunson (10) Scotiabank Arena
19,800 		40–22
63 March 4 Oklahoma City L 100–103 Anunoby, Brunson (16) Karl-Anthony Towns (17) Jalen Brunson (15) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		40–23
64 March 6 @ Denver W 142–103 OG Anunoby (34) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jalen Brunson (15) Ball Arena
19,807 		41–23
65 March 8 @ L.A. Lakers L 97–110 Karl-Anthony Towns (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Jalen Brunson (7) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		41–24
66 March 9 @ L.A. Clippers L 118–126 Karl-Anthony Towns (35) Josh Hart (13) Jalen Brunson (8) Intuit Dome
17,927 		41–25
67 March 11 @ Utah W 134–117 Jalen Brunson (28) Mitchell Robinson (13) Jalen Brunson (8) Delta Center
18,186 		42–25
68 March 13 @ Indiana W 101–92 Jalen Brunson (29) Mitchell Robinson (22) Jalen Brunson (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
15,544 		43–25
69 March 15 Golden State W 110–107 Jalen Brunson (30) Hart, Towns (12) Jalen Brunson (9) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		44–25
70 March 17 Indiana W 136–110 Josh Hart (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Jose Alvarado (10) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		45–25
71 March 20 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
72 March 22 Washington Madison Square Garden
73 March 24 New Orleans Madison Square Garden
74 March 26 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
75 March 29 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
76 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
77 April 1 @ Memphis FedExForum
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)
February 5, 2026 [8] To Chicago Bulls
Guerschon Yabusele
Cash considerations 		To New York Knicks
Dalen Terry
February 5, 2026[9] To New Orleans Pelicans

Dalen Terry
2026 second-round pick
2027 second-round pick
Cash considerations

To New York Knicks

Jose Alvarado
Draft rights to Latavious Williams (2010 No. 48)

Free agency

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.
July 7 Jordan Clarkson Utah Jazz [10]
July 7 Guerschon Yabusele Philadelphia 76ers [11]

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. ^ "CHICAGO BULLS ACQUIRE GUERSCHON YABUSELE". NBA.com. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  9. ^ "NEW YORK KNICKS ACQUIRE JOSE ALVARADO". NBA.com. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  10. ^ "NEW YORK KNICKS SIGN JORDAN CLARKSON". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  11. ^ "New York Knicks Officially Sign 3-Year NBA Player". Fastbreak On SI. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
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