The 2019-20 New York Knicks season was a continuation of the franchise’s struggles in the NBA. The team finished with a 21-45 record, placing them 12th in the Eastern Conference, and thus failing to make the playoffs. The season was marked by instability, both on the court and in the front office. David Fizdale began the season as head coach but was fired after a 4-18 start. Mike Miller, an assistant coach, took over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
The Knicks’ roster featured several young players, including RJ Barrett, the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Barrett showed promise, averaging 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. The team also relied on veterans like Julius Randle, who led the team in scoring with 19.5 points per game, and Marcus Morris Sr., who was traded mid-season to the Los Angeles Clippers. The trade was part of a strategy to acquire future assets, as the Knicks received draft picks in return.
Off the court, the Knicks made significant changes in their management structure. In March 2020, they hired Leon Rose, a prominent player agent, as the new president of basketball operations. Despite these changes, the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the NBA suspending the season in March and subsequently canceling the remainder of the Knicks’ games. This season served as a transitional period for the Knicks as they aimed to lay the foundation for future rebuilding efforts.
- Regular Season Record: 21-45
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 2019-20 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Marcus Morris | 43 | 19.6 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 43.9 | |||||||
| Julius Randle | 64 | 19.5 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 27.7 | |||||||
| RJ Barrett | 56 | 14.3 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 32.0 | |||||||
| Bobby Portis | 66 | 10.1 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 35.8 | |||||||
| Elfrid Payton | 45 | 10.0 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 20.3 | |||||||
| Mitchell Robinson | 61 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Reggie Bullock | 29 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Maurice Harkless | 12 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 28.0 | |||||||
| Damyean Dotson | 48 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 36.2 | |||||||
| Allonzo Trier | 24 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 35.9 | |||||||
| Kevin Knox | 65 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 32.7 | |||||||
| Frank Ntilikina | 57 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 32.1 | |||||||
| Taj Gibson | 62 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 28.6 | |||||||
| Dennis Smith Jr. | 34 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 29.6 | |||||||
| Wayne Ellington | 36 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 35.0 | |||||||
| Kadeem Allen | 10 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 31.3 | |||||||
| Ignas Brazdeikis | 9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 11.1 | |||||||
New York Knicks 2019-20 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2019-20 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2019 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 120-111 | |
| Oct 25, 2019 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 113-109 | |
| Oct 26, 2019 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 118-95 | |
| Oct 28, 2019 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 105-98 | |
| Oct 30, 2019 | @ Orlando Magic | L 95-83 | |
| Nov 01, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-102 | |
| Nov 03, 2019 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 113-92 | |
| Nov 06, 2019 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 122-102 | |
| Nov 08, 2019 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 106-102 | |
| Nov 10, 2019 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-87 | |
| Nov 12, 2019 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 120-102 | |
| Nov 14, 2019 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 106-103 | |
| Nov 16, 2019 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 103-102 | |
| Nov 18, 2019 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 123-105 | |
| Nov 20, 2019 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-104 | |
| Nov 23, 2019 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 111-104 | |
| Nov 24, 2019 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 103-101 | |
| Nov 27, 2019 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 126-98 | |
| Nov 29, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-95 | |
| Dec 01, 2019 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 113-104 | |
| Dec 02, 2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 132-88 | |
| Dec 05, 2019 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 129-92 | |
| Dec 07, 2019 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 104-103 | |
| Dec 10, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-87 | |
| Dec 11, 2019 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 124-122 | |
| Dec 13, 2019 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 103-101 | |
| Dec 15, 2019 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 111-105 | |
| Dec 17, 2019 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 143-120 | |
| Dec 20, 2019 | @ Miami Heat | L 129-114 | |
| Dec 21, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 123-102 | |
| Dec 23, 2019 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 121-115 | |
| Dec 26, 2019 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 94-82 | |
| Dec 28, 2019 | @ Washington Wizards | W 107-100 | |
| Jan 01, 2020 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 117-93 | |
| Jan 03, 2020 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 120-112 | |
| Jan 05, 2020 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 135-132 | |
| Jan 07, 2020 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 117-87 | |
| Jan 08, 2020 | @ Utah Jazz | L 128-104 | |
| Jan 10, 2020 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 123-111 | |
| Jan 12, 2020 | vs. Miami Heat | W 124-121 | |
| Jan 14, 2020 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 128-102 | |
| Jan 16, 2020 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 121-98 | |
| Jan 18, 2020 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 90-87 | |
| Jan 20, 2020 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-86 | |
| Jan 22, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 100-92 | |
| Jan 24, 2020 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 118-112 | |
| Jan 26, 2020 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 110-97 | |
| Jan 28, 2020 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 97-92 | |
| Jan 29, 2020 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 127-106 | |
| Feb 01, 2020 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 92-85 | |
| Feb 03, 2020 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 139-134 | |
| Feb 06, 2020 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 105-103 | |
| Feb 08, 2020 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 95-92 | |
| Feb 09, 2020 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 140-135 | |
| Feb 12, 2020 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 114-96 | |
| Feb 21, 2020 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 106-98 | |
| Feb 24, 2020 | @ Houston Rockets | L 123-112 | |
| Feb 26, 2020 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 107-101 | |
| Feb 27, 2020 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 115-106 | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 125-115 | |
| Mar 02, 2020 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 125-123 | |
| Mar 04, 2020 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 112-104 | |
| Mar 06, 2020 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 126-103 | |
| Mar 08, 2020 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 96-84 | |
| Mar 10, 2020 | @ Washington Wizards | L 122-115 | |
| Mar 11, 2020 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 136-131 |