The New York Knicks are currently in the 60–70% band to make the 2026-27 NBA playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.
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Who should Knicks fans root for tonight?
The New York Knicks are 1-3 through 4 games this season. Most recently, they beat the Detroit Pistons 111-97 at home on Oct 27. The Brooklyn Nets (0-4) and Toronto Raptors (2-1) are the closest Atlantic Division comparisons. Coming off a win with a 1-3 last 10. Next three: at the Chicago Bulls Oct 28, at the Philadelphia 76ers Oct 30, and home against the Brooklyn Nets Nov 2. 1-2 at home, 0-1 on the road, and -5 point differential. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Knicks probability, live.
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Recent results and the next tipoffs
Next on the court
These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Knicks race.
- Oct 28visits Chicago Bulls
- Oct 30visits Philadelphia 76ers
- Nov 2hosts Brooklyn Nets
Who should Knicks fans root for on Oct 28, 2026?
Which results across the league move the Knicks playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.
Most helpful results
HOU win helps slightly
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Biggest risks
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These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.