New York Knicks - Power Ranking

Week Rank Rating Team Record Comment

4 2 88 NY 9-3 Taking Back Sunday: The Knicks feel like Taking Back Sunday at their peak. Proven, confident, and operating with a clear identity that works. Taking Back Sunday thrived on big hooks, emotional clarity, and a sound that felt massive without being chaotic. Never the most experimental band in the room, but one that executed its vision at an elite level. That maps neatly onto a Knicks team led by MVP caliber Kevin Durant, with Josh Giddey and Ivica Zubac emerging as reliable, complementary stars. They aren’t built on volatility or gimmicks; they’re structured, effective, and consistently dangerous.

3 1 108 NY 11-1 The High Priestess: Stands for intuition, mystery, and inner knowing. Suggests answers lie within or behind the scenes. Smokey doesn't say much, with his trade block thread making up the majority of his communication. However, in a few swift moves, that some thought unassuming, he has built a powerhouse. Smokey just gets it. He knows.

2 1 80 NY 8-0 The Knicks at #1? Oh, come off it. That’s not basketball, that’s an alternate universe. Josh Giddey—Josh Giddey—suddenly playing like a franchise star? Kevin Durant finally remembering he’s seven feet tall? And Mike Conley… still alive? Still dribbling? Still collecting a paycheck? It’s ridiculous. It’s like someone hit randomize on reality and everyone just went along with it.

1 3 38 NY 4-0 Childhood Reference: The last Beyblade standing. The Knicks are spinning like a Durant-bladed Beyblade, slicing through opponents and refusing to slow down. Once KD launches, everyone else just watches their tops fly out of the ring. They made all the moves to be the best in the ring, and have launched their opponents flying in Week 1. The All-In Knicks look scary!

	POR	119
	SAC	127

	CHI	112
	MIN	110

	HOU	115
	MIA	138

	ATL	130
	CHI	104

	LAC	108
	MEM	122

Week	Rank	Rating	Team	Record	Comment
4	2	88	NY	9-3	Taking Back Sunday: The Knicks feel like Taking Back Sunday at their peak. Proven, confident, and operating with a clear identity that works. Taking Back Sunday thrived on big hooks, emotional clarity, and a sound that felt massive without being chaotic. Never the most experimental band in the room, but one that executed its vision at an elite level. That maps neatly onto a Knicks team led by MVP caliber Kevin Durant, with Josh Giddey and Ivica Zubac emerging as reliable, complementary stars. They aren’t built on volatility or gimmicks; they’re structured, effective, and consistently dangerous.
3	1	108	NY	11-1	The High Priestess: Stands for intuition, mystery, and inner knowing. Suggests answers lie within or behind the scenes. Smokey doesn't say much, with his trade block thread making up the majority of his communication. However, in a few swift moves, that some thought unassuming, he has built a powerhouse. Smokey just gets it. He knows.
2	1	80	NY	8-0	The Knicks at #1? Oh, come off it. That’s not basketball, that’s an alternate universe. Josh Giddey—Josh Giddey—suddenly playing like a franchise star? Kevin Durant finally remembering he’s seven feet tall? And Mike Conley… still alive? Still dribbling? Still collecting a paycheck? It’s ridiculous. It’s like someone hit randomize on reality and everyone just went along with it.
1	3	38	NY	4-0	Childhood Reference: The last Beyblade standing. The Knicks are spinning like a Durant-bladed Beyblade, slicing through opponents and refusing to slow down. Once KD launches, everyone else just watches their tops fly out of the ring. They made all the moves to be the best in the ring, and have launched their opponents flying in Week 1. The All-In Knicks look scary!