The 2017-18 New York Knicks season was one marked by transition and rebuilding efforts. The team finished with a 29-53 record, placing 11th in the Eastern Conference. This season was notable for being the first under new President Steve Mills and General Manager Scott Perry, who were tasked with reshaping the roster and future direction of the franchise.
One of the key storylines was the performance of Kristaps Porziņģis. The Latvian forward was named an All-Star for the first time in his career, showcasing his potential as the team’s centerpiece. However, his season was abruptly cut short due to an ACL injury in February, creating a significant setback for the Knicks’ campaign and future plans. Prior to his injury, Porziņģis averaged 22.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game, demonstrating his ability to impact games on both ends of the floor.
The Knicks also saw the development of rookie guard Frank Ntilikina, who was selected with the 8th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Ntilikina showed promise on defense but struggled offensively, averaging 5.9 points per game. The team’s head coach, Jeff Hornacek, was fired at the end of the season, indicating a desire for a fresh start and new leadership. Overall, the 2017-18 season was a challenging period for the Knicks, as they focused on rebuilding and setting the foundation for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 29-53
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New York Knicks Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | 48 | 22.7 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 39.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 57 | 17.5 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 31.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Enes Freedom | 71 | 14.1 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Beasley | 74 | 13.2 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 39.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Trey Burke | 36 | 12.8 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 36.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Courtney Lee | 76 | 12.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 40.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | 22 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Troy Williams | 17 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jarrett Jack | 62 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 29.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Doug McDermott | 55 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 38.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kyle O'Quinn | 77 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Luke Kornet | 20 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 35.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Frank Ntilikina | 78 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 31.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Isaiah Hicks | 18 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 22.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Willy Hernangómez | 26 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Damyean Dotson | 44 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 32.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Lance Thomas | 73 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 40.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ramon Sessions | 13 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ron Baker | 29 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Joakim Noah | 7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mindaugas Kuzminskas | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
New York Knicks 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the New York Knicks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 105-84 | |
| Oct 21, 2017 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 111-107 | |
| Oct 24, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 110-89 | |
| Oct 27, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 107-86 | |
| Oct 29, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 114-95 | |
| Oct 30, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 116-110 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 119-97 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 120-107 | |
| Nov 05, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 108-101 | |
| Nov 07, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 118-113 | |
| Nov 08, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | L 112-99 | |
| Nov 11, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 118-91 | |
| Nov 13, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-101 | |
| Nov 15, 2017 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 106-101 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 107-84 | |
| Nov 20, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 107-85 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 108-100 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 116-104 | |
| Nov 25, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 117-102 | |
| Nov 27, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-91 | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | W 115-86 | |
| Dec 03, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 105-100 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 115-97 | |
| Dec 06, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 99-88 | |
| Dec 09, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 104-102 | |
| Dec 10, 2017 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 111-107 | |
| Dec 12, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 113-109 | |
| Dec 14, 2017 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 111-104 | |
| Dec 16, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 111-96 | |
| Dec 18, 2017 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 109-91 | |
| Dec 21, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 102-93 | |
| Dec 22, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 104-101 | |
| Dec 25, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-98 | |
| Dec 27, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 92-87 | |
| Dec 28, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 119-107 | |
| Dec 30, 2017 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 105-103 | |
| Jan 02, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 100-91 | |
| Jan 03, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | L 121-103 | |
| Jan 05, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 107-103 | |
| Jan 07, 2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 100-96 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 122-119 | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 118-108 | |
| Jan 14, 2018 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 123-118 | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 119-104 | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 105-99 | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | W 117-115 | |
| Jan 21, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 127-107 | |
| Jan 23, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 123-112 | |
| Jan 25, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 130-118 | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 107-85 | |
| Jan 30, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 111-95 | |
| Jan 31, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | L 103-73 | |
| Feb 02, 2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 92-90 | |
| Feb 04, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 99-96 | |
| Feb 06, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 103-89 | |
| Feb 08, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 113-88 | |
| Feb 11, 2018 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 121-113 | |
| Feb 12, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-92 | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 118-113 | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | W 120-113 | |
| Feb 24, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 121-112 | |
| Feb 26, 2018 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 125-111 | |
| Mar 02, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 128-105 | |
| Mar 04, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 102-99 | |
| Mar 06, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 111-87 | |
| Mar 09, 2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 120-112 | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 132-106 | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 110-97 | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-110 | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 124-101 | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 110-92 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | L 119-98 | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 108-104 | |
| Mar 25, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | W 101-97 | |
| Mar 26, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 137-128 | |
| Mar 28, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-101 | |
| Mar 31, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 115-109 | |
| Apr 03, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 97-73 | |
| Apr 06, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | W 122-98 | |
| Apr 07, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-102 | |
| Apr 09, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 123-109 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 110-98 |