Knicks in Five

An independent New York Knicks fan guide: the history, the building, how the season works and how to read the odds, written for fans who want more than a box score.

This is an evergreen guide. We do not publish live scores, injury news or standings; for those, use the team's official site and the NBA's official app.

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• Season hub

  How an NBA season is built: the 82-game schedule, the In-Season Tournament, the play-in and the playoff format.

• Roster guide

  How NBA rosters work, from standard contracts to two-way deals, plus the numbers hanging in the Garden rafters.

• New York Knicks History: From the 1946 BAA to the Garden

  The franchise story, from a charter member of the BAA to the 1970 and 1973 championship teams and the Ewing era.

• Madison Square Garden Guide for Knicks Games

  Getting there by subway and rail, how the seating is laid out, and what to know before you go.

• How to Read NBA Odds: Moneylines, Spreads and Totals

  American odds, implied probability, the vig, and the bet types you will see on any NBA game.

Why "Knicks in Five"?

Every fan base has its series prediction. Ours is optimistic. This site is written by fans, for fans, and it is not run by the team or the league.