The expectations for the New York Knicks this season were as high as they've ever been in the last 30 years. The team has gone from the laughingstock of the NBA to what many thought was a legitimate title contender before the start of the 2024-25 season.

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks didn’t give up five first-round picks for Mikal Bridges just to be good. They didn’t trade for Karl-Anthony Towns and his $220 million contract just to have a nice-looking roster on paper. New York didn’t acquire OG Anunoby for intriguing young players just because no one else wanted him — every team with a pulse did.

Said Towns: "We show spurts of consistency and I think we show what we could be when things are clicking at a high level and everything's going smooth."