The New York Knicks are looking to rebound after tying their worst record in franchise history a season ago. It shouldn’t be hard to top 17 wins with their new and improved roster, but never say never with the Knicks.
A brutal early schedule could put New York in an early hole. Of their first 27 games, they play 18 playoff teams from last season. For a team that made wholesale changes to the roster this offseason, they’ll have little time to develop chemistry before getting punched in the mouth.
Here is a look at five can’t miss games on the schedule this season.