
New York Knicks Face 4 Remaining Regular Season Games
The New York Knicks have four games left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. Their schedule is brutal.
Three of those four are on the road. Two are against playoff locks.
The math is simple. Win at least three to secure a top-four seed in the East. Anything less, and they risk falling into the play-in tournament.
The remaining slate:
| Opponent | Location | Opponent Record (as of Apr 1) | Key Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Away | 60-15 | Best record in the NBA. Knicks lost by 18 in their last meeting. |
| Boston Celtics | Away | 55-20 | Defending champions. Tatum and Brown average 52 pts combined. |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Home | 46-29 | Giannis is out with a calf strain. This is the “winnable” one. |
| Chicago Bulls | Away | 35-40 | Tanking? Maybe. But they beat the Knicks by 12 in March. |
The Knicks are 4-6 in their last ten. Their offense has stalled.
Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.4 points but shooting just 42% from the field in that stretch. Julius Randle’s defensive rating has slipped to 118.2.
One brutal stretch? They play Cleveland and Boston back-to-back starting April 5. That’s a 48-hour gauntlet.
The playoff math:
– 3-1 finish: Clinch #3 seed (currently 2 games ahead of Milwaukee).
– 2-2 finish: Likely #4 seed. Home-court in the first round.
– 1-3 finish: #5 or #6. Road series vs. Boston or Cleveland.
– 0-4 finish: Play-in territory. Avoid at all costs.
Head coach Tom Thibodeau is already shortening the rotation. Josh Hart is averaging 39.4 minutes per game in April. That’s unsustainable.
The Knicks are not deep. Their bench averages only 24.1 points per game, 28th in the league.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: How many more games do the Knicks have in the 2024-25 season?
- A: The Knicks have 4 regular-season games remaining.
- Q: What is the Knicks’ remaining schedule?
- A: They play Cleveland (away), Boston (away), Milwaukee (home), and Chicago (away).
- Q: What is at stake for the Knicks in these final games?
- A: Winning at least 3 games secures a top-four seed; 2-2 likely gives the #4 seed and home-court in the first round; 1-3 or worse risks the play-in tournament.