After a 47-35 record in the 2022-23 NBA regular season, the New York Knicks entered the playoffs as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games, they would take on the Miami Heat in round two. A loss in Game Six in Miami ended New York’s season early. Nonetheless, it was a very successful season for a Knicks team that had been projected to win around 38-40 games and be a play-in team.
DraftKings Sportsbook had the Knicks at 150-1 odds to win the NBA title heading into the 2022-23 season.