The New York Knicks are no more than four wins away from guaranteeing their place in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. It's a magic number that's more than manageable, as New York is 43-26 and has 13 games left on the schedule—meaning they could go 4-9 and still avoid the Play-In Tournament.
Unfortunately, between the injury to Jalen Brunson and the team's general inconsistency without him, the Knicks' firm grip on the No. 3 seed is quickly loosening.
New York is still 3.0 games ahead of the Indiana Pacers, but it's 3-6 over the past nine games. The most recent outing was the most difficult to stomach, as the Knicks fell 115-98 to the 18-51 Charlotte Hornets in a lifeless display.