The New York Knicks are 17-7 and headed to Las Vegas after their Tuesday night win on the road against the Toronto Raptors. Outside of some additions to the bench unit, the core of this year's roster is the same as last season's, a unit Tom Thibodeau led to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks' most controversial offseason change was their decision to pivot at head coach, hiring Mike Brown to take the reigns of a championship-ready roster. It's still early in the season: but, thus far, New York is boasting an improved offensive and defensive rating compared to 2024-25.
Knicks' risky offseason choice is being vindicated more by the day
