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2026–27 New York Knicks season

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The 2026–27 New York Knicks season will be the 81st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the third time in franchise history and first time since the 1973-74 season, the Knicks will enter the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the previous year's NBA Finals. They will also enter the season as the defending NBA Cup champions.

Head coachMike Brown
PresidentLeon Rose
General managerGersson Rosas
OwnersMadison Square Garden Sports
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2026–27 New York Knicks season
Head coachMike Brown
PresidentLeon Rose
General managerGersson Rosas
OwnersMadison Square Garden Sports
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Results
Record0–0
Stats at Basketball Reference
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RadioWEPN-FM
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Draft picks

Main article: 2026 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 24 Cameron Carr SG United States United States Baylor
2 31 Bruce Thornton PG  United States Ohio State
2 55 Nick Martinelli SF  United States Northwestern
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The Knicks entered the draft holding one first-round selection and two second-round selections.[1][2] They retained their two original selections, while the additional second-round pick originally owned by the Washington Wizards, which the Knicks acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2022 in exchange for the draft rights to Ousmane Dieng.[note 1]

Roster

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New York Knicks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 5 Jose Alvarado 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1998-04-12 Georgia Tech
F 8 OG Anunoby 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997-07-17 Indiana
G/F 25 Mikal Bridges 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1996-08-30 Villanova
G 11 Jalen Brunson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-08-31 Villanova
G 00 Jordan Clarkson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1992-06-07 Missouri
F 4 Pacôme Dadiet 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2005-07-27 France
F 51 Mohamed Diawara 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2005-04-29 France
C 0 Andre Drummond 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 279 lb (127 kg) 1993-08-10 Connecticut
F 3 Josh Hart 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1995-03-06 Villanova
G 13 Tyler Kolek 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-03-27 Marquette
G 2 Miles McBride 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-09-08 West Virginia
F 55 Tyler Nickel 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-09-05 Vanderbilt
G 44 Landry Shamet 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-03-13 Wichita State
F/C 32 Karl-Anthony Towns 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995-11-15 Kentucky
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Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: February 16, 2026

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Game log

Preseason

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2026 preseason game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Preseason: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
October 8 Washington Madison Square Garden
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October 13 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
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October 15 Toronto Madison Square Garden
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2026–27 preseason schedule
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Regular season

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2026–27 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
October: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
October 20 Philadelphia Madison Square Garden
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October 23 @ Boston TD Garden
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November: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
December 25 San Antonio Madison Square Garden
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January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2026–27 season schedule
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NBA Cup

Main article: 2026 NBA Cup

East Group B

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Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 New York Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 Cleveland Cavaliers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
3 Philadelphia 76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Miami Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Indiana Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First game(s) will be played: October 30, 2026. Source:

Transactions

Main article: List of 2026–27 NBA season transactions

Trades

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Date Trade Ref.
June 24, 2026 Four-team trade [4][5]
To New York Knicks
  • Draft rights to Melvin Ajinça (2024 No. 51) (from Dallas)
  • Draft rights to Chinemelu Elonu (2009 No. 59) (from Los Angeles)
  • Draft rights to Louis Labeyrie (2014 No. 57) (from Los Angeles)
  • 2026 PHI second-round pick (No. 47) (from Phoenix)
  • 2029 PHX second-round pick (from Phoenix)
  • 2030 PHI second-round pick (from Dallas)
  • 2032 DAL second-round pick (from Dallas)
  • 2033 PHX second-round pick (from Phoenix)
  • Cash considerations (from Los Angeles)
  • Cash considerations (from Phoenix)
 To Dallas Mavericks
To Los Angeles Lakers
 To Phoenix Suns
To New York Knicks
  • Cash considerations
 To Detroit Pistons
 [6]
To New York Knicks
 To Houston Rockets
 [7]
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Free agency

Re-signed

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Player Date Ref.
Jose Alvarado July 6, 2026 [8]
Mohamed Diawara [9]
Landry Shamet [10]
Jordan Clarkson July 10, 2026 [11]
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Additions

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Player Former Team Date Ref.
Andre Drummond Philadelphia 76ers July 6, 2026 [12]
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Subtractions

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Player Reason New Team Date Ref.
Mitchell Robinson Free agency Boston Celtics July 6, 2026 [13]
Ariel Hukporti Philadelphia 76ers [14]
Jeremy Sochan Portland Trail Blazers August 2, 2026 [15]
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