NBA 2024-25: New York Knicks Full Schedule Released Key Games And More

As the 2024-25 NBA season nears, New York Knicks fans have a ton of reason to get excited about. Excitement is already brewing with a brief but funny promo skit that shows some of the ex-Knicks players. The time John Starks got “funkied” at MSG. Also featuring Knicks Great’s Walt Frazier, Larry Johnson, Latrell Sprewell, Kurt Thomas and Steve Novak And the night ended with Stephon Marbury closing it out as every Knicks fan feels, “Man, we need Knick basketball back!”

With the NBA’s opening night scheduled for October 22, Knicks fans just have to hold tight in order. The team does not begin training camp until late September or early October and that gives the players time to relax, recover, get healthy again for what is sure to be a grueling 2020-21 season. But by the time 2024-25 rolls around, they’re lined up for an exciting free-agent launch.

New York opens the season with one of its most-anticipated games on the schedule. The season opener will be a mar plus event as the Knicks go up against their division rivals, Boston Celtics on home soil at TD Garden. Hang it For the 18th Time, and Hand Out Hardware The game will double as banner [raises to rafters] night for the Celtics.

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and other Knicks players have acknowledged that they will be chasing Boston next season, and this game provides them with the first opportunity to take on the reigning champs.

Following their clash with the Celtics, the Knicks will return to Madison Square Garden for their home opener against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers, who knocked the Knicks out of the playoffs last season, will face a fired-up New York crowd eager for revenge. Although it’s only the second game of the season, the atmosphere is expected to be intense, resembling that of a postseason matchup.

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The Knicks’ early-season challenges continue with two more tough games. They will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 28 before hitting the road to face the Miami Heat on October 30. Head coach Tom Thibodeau and his retooled roster will be tested early in the season, with these challenging matchups setting the tone for the campaign.

As the season progresses, the Knicks will face a significant road trip in late November. Beginning on November 20, the team embarks on a five-game road stretch, including stops in Phoenix, Utah, and Denver. The road trip will culminate with a Thanksgiving showdown against the Dallas Mavericks, where Thibodeau and his staff will focus on containing Dallas’ star trio of Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Luka Doncic. The Knicks will then wrap up the trip with a game in Charlotte before returning home for a four-game homestand.

A highlight of the Knicks’ season will be their Christmas Day matchup against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are a fixture on Christmas Day, and this year’s game will feature the highly anticipated duel between Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs and the Knicks’ own Jalen Brunson. Their previous encounter was a memorable battle, and a repeat performance on the grand stage of Madison Square Garden will undoubtedly be a must-watch event.