Julius Randle, Knicks. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The Knicks find themselves in unfamiliar territory late in the season. New York has a 35-28 and sits at 4th in the Eastern Conference with just 9 games remaining on the schedule.
The narrative of this team seems to be increasingly glowing with every passing month. From being an “upstart” team, to a fringe playoff team, to fighting to avoid the play-in tournament, to now being arguably the favorites to secure the 4th seed in the East, this has been an ascending group of players all season long.