Knicks RSS Feed| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | Boston Celtics | 57-25 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Sixers | 54-28 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 47-35 |
| 4 | Brooklyn Nets | 45-37 |
| 5 | Toronto Raptors | 41-41 |
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Knicks Analysis
Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau remain linked. Not only because of their overlapping histories, but because of their shared approaches. Now they will do battle in an unexpected series.
The Celtics finished first in Net Rating ahead of the Cavaliers, who jumped up from 13th last season and 28th as recently as 2021.
Whether the Raptors try to regroup with what they have or make a rebuilding step backwards will have a lot to do with how difficult they think the battle is to win, and whether it's even worth fighting while the Bucks and Celtics peak. The Knicks, ever-beleaguered, are just happy to be where they are; as they should be.