Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks have flexed on their playoff opponents over their dominant 11-game win streak. Ethan Miller / Getty Images How do you handicap the New York Knicks in these 2026 NBA Playoffs? That’s the question every sportsbook has been grappling while the newly-minted juggernaut has plowed through opponents during an unrelenting run of 11 straight wins. And so far, oddsmakers have struggled to find the right answer. These are not the Knicks we’ve seen over the long haul of the regular season. Sure, New York beat the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA Cup back in January. However, that version of the Knicks lost 11 of the next 18 games. New York finished the regular season with a 53-29 record and as the No. 3 seed in a weak Eastern Conference. Now they’re demolishing teams. Their offense has become an unstoppable force. Their defense has been an immovable object. And oddsmakers have been slow to compensate.
Published: May 27, 2026 6:01 pm
Source: The New York Times — Read original