Once again, the New York Knicks are in the postseason.
Transitioning from an underdog story to a postseason berth being an expectation under Jalen Brunson's leadership, the Knicks are back in the playoffs.
The superstar guard, alongside a star-studded lineup, led New York to the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, setting them up for a first-round battle against the Detroit Pistons.
Madison Square Garden deserves to host postseason basketball games, and it will do exactly that this season as the Knicks aim to take down one of the most exciting teams this season.
A season ago, Detroit won just 14 games with 68 losses. This season, the club had a remarkable turnaround with a winning record and a playoff berth.
Evidently, the Pistons could pose some first-round challenges for the Knicks, who have been using this season to build chemistry with Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges joining the mix in the offseason.
A late-season injury to Brunson slightly threw the squad off course. They had a bit of time to close out their schedule with the Villanova product back on the court, though.
Injuries remain a concern for a Tom Thibodeau-led team, with his players staying on the court for heavy minutes.
Knicks make massive injury announcement before playoffs
Still, despite the concern, Thibodeau announced some massive, remarkable injury news before the playoffs.
he Athletic's James Edwards III reported that Thibodeau announced a clean injury report before the first round.
"Thibs said everyone is healthy and has practiced," Edwards shared on X.
Rolling into the playoffs with a full lineup will be enormous for a Knicks squad that hasn't been at full strength a whole lot this season.
A late-season injury to Brunson slightly threw the squad off course. They had a bit of time to close out their schedule with the Villanova product back on the court, though.
Injuries remain a concern for a Tom Thibodeau-led team, with his players staying on the court for heavy minutes.
Knicks make massive injury announcement before playoffs
Still, despite the concern, Thibodeau announced some massive, remarkable injury news before the playoffs.
