2016–17 New York Knicks season
Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2016–17 New York Knicks season was the 71st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 2, 2016, the Knicks announced Jeff Hornacek as their new head coach.[1]
The off-season dominated with the acquisitions of former Chicago Bulls players Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah.
Following the season, Phil Jackson left as team president, Derrick Rose signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Draft
The Knicks did not have a pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.
Roster
2016–17 New York Knicks roster
Players
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Coaches
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Pos.
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No.
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Name
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Height
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Weight
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DOB
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From
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SF
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7
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Anthony, Carmelo
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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240 lb (109 kg)
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1984–05–29
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Syracuse
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SG
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31
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Baker, Ron
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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1993-03-30
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Wichita State
|
C
|
14
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Hernangómez, Willy
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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250 lb (113 kg)
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1994–05–27
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Spain
|
SG
|
8
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Holiday, Justin
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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1989–04-05
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Washington
|
SF
|
91
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Kuzminskas, Mindaugas
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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1989–10–19
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Lithuania
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SF
|
2
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Ndour, Maurice (DL)
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
|
1992–06–18
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Ohio
|
C
|
13
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Noah, Joakim (S)
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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230 lb (104 kg)
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1985–02–25
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Florida
|
C
|
9
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O'Quinn, Kyle
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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250 lb (113 kg)
|
1990–03–26
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Norfolk State
|
C
|
40
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Plumlee, Marshall (DL)
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7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
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250 lb (113 kg)
|
1992–06–14
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Duke
|
C
|
6
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Porziņģis, Kristaps
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7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
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240 lb (109 kg)
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1995–08–02
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Latvia
|
SG
|
5
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Lee, Courtney
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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1985–10–03
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Western Kentucky
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PG
|
4
|
Randle, Chasson
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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1993–02–05
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Stanford
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PG
|
25
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Rose, Derrick
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
|
1988–10–04
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Memphis
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PF
|
42
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Thomas, Lance
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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235 lb (107 kg)
|
1988–04–24
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Duke
|
SG
|
18
|
Vujačić, Sasha
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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1984–03–08
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Slovenia
|
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
- Injured
Roster Last transaction: 2017–04–03
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Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Pre-season
2016 pre-season game log Total: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
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Pre-season: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
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2016–17 season schedule
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Regular season
2016–17 game log Total: 31–51 (Home: 19–22; Road: 12–29)
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October: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
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November
: 8–8 (home: 6–3; road: 2–5)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
3
|
November 1
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@ Detroit
|
L 89–102
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Carmelo Anthony (24)
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Joakim Noah (11)
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Joakim Noah (8)
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Palace of Auburn Hills 13,087
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1–2
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4
|
November 2
|
Houston
|
L 99–118
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Carmelo Anthony (21)
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Kristaps Porzingis (8)
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Noah, Rose (4)
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Madison Square Garden 19,812
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1–3
|
5
|
November 4
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@ Chicago
|
W 117–104
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Kristaps Porzingis (27)
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Joakim Noah (9)
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Derrick Rose (11)
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United Center 22,376
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2–3
|
6
|
November 6
|
Utah
|
L 109–114
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Porzingis, Anthony (28)
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Carmelo Anthony (9)
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Derrick Rose (8)
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Madison Square Garden 19,812
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2–4
|
7
|
November 9
|
Brooklyn
|
W 110–96
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Carmelo Anthony (22)
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Kristaps Porzingis (8)
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Brandon Jennings (11)
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Madison Square Garden 19,812
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3–4
|
8
|
November 11
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@ Boston
|
L 87–115
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Kristaps Porzingis (14)
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Willy Hernangomez (12)
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Derrick Rose (6)
|
TD Garden 18,624
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3–5
|
9
|
November 12
|
@ Toronto
|
L 107–118
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Carmelo Anthony (31)
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Joakim Noah (18)
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Brandon Jennings (5)
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Air Canada Centre 19,800
|
3–6
|
10
|
November 14
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Dallas
|
W 93–77
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Anthony, Porzingis (24)
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Kristaps Porzingis (11)
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Derrick Rose (5)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
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4–6
|
11
|
November 16
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Detroit
|
W 105–102
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Kristaps Porzingis (35)
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Joakim Noah (15)
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Brandon Jennings (7)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
5–6
|
12
|
November 17
|
@ Washington
|
L 112–119
|
Derrick Rose (24)
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Noah, Porzingis (7)
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Brandon Jennings (10)
|
Verizon Center 16,704
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5–7
|
13
|
November 20
|
Atlanta
|
W 104–94
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Carmelo Anthony (31)
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Kristaps Porzingis (11)
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Derrick Rose (7)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
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6–7
|
14
|
November 22
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Portland
|
W 107–103
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Kristaps Porzingis (31)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (9)
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Brandon Jennings (11)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,120
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7–7
|
15
|
November 25
|
Charlotte
|
W 113–111 (OT)
|
Carmelo Anthony (35)
|
Carmelo Anthony (14)
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Anthony, Rose (5)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
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8–7
|
16
|
November 26
|
@ Charlotte
|
L 102–107
|
Kristaps Porzingis (25)
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Anthony, Rose (8)
|
Derrick Rose (8)
|
Time Warner Cable Arena 19,195
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8–8
|
17
|
November 28
|
Oklahoma City
|
L 103–112
|
Derrick Rose (30)
|
Carmelo Anthony (8)
|
Noah, Rose (4)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
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8–9
|
18
|
November 30
|
@ Minnesota
|
W 106–104
|
Kristaps Porzingis (29)
|
Kyle O'Quinn (8)
|
Brandon Jennings (7)
|
Target Center 13,987
|
9–9
|
|
December
: 7–8 (home: 4–2; road: 3–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
19
|
December 2
|
Minnesota
|
W 118–114
|
Carmelo Anthony (29)
|
Kyle O'Quinn (13)
|
Brandon Jennings (8)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
10–9
|
20
|
December 4
|
Sacramento
|
W 106–98
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Anthony, Rose (20)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (14)
|
Derrick Rose (6)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
11–9
|
21
|
December 6
|
@ Miami
|
W 114–103
|
Carmelo Anthony (35)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (12)
|
Brandon Jennings (9)
|
American Airlines Arena 19,610
|
12–9
|
22
|
December 7
|
Cleveland
|
L 94–126
|
Brandon Jennings (16)
|
O'Quinn, Hernangomez (7)
|
Courtney Lee (5)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
12–10
|
23
|
December 9
|
@ Sacramento
|
W 103–100
|
Carmelo Anthony (33)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (10)
|
Brandon Jennings (7)
|
Golden 1 Center 17,608
|
13−10
|
24
|
December 11
|
@ L. A. Lakers
|
W 118–112
|
Kristaps Porzingis (26)
|
Porzingis, Hernangomez (12)
|
Carmelo Anthony (7)
|
Staples Center 18,997
|
14–10
|
25
|
December 13
|
@ Phoenix
|
L 111–113 (OT)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (34)
|
Kyle O'Quinn (14)
|
Anthony, Jennings (5)
|
Talking Stick Resort Arena 16,429
|
14–11
|
26
|
December 15
|
@ Golden State
|
L 90–103
|
Justin Holiday (15)
|
Noah, Hernangomez (10)
|
Brandon Jennings (6)
|
Oracle Arena 19,596
|
14–12
|
27
|
December 17
|
@ Denver
|
L 114–127
|
Carmelo Anthony (29)
|
Willy Hernangomez (10)
|
Brandon Jennings (7)
|
Pepsi Center 12,042
|
14–13
|
28
|
December 20
|
Indiana
|
W 118–111
|
Carmelo Anthony (35)
|
Joakim Noah (11)
|
Derrick Rose (6)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
15–13
|
29
|
December 22
|
Orlando
|
W 106–95
|
Derrick Rose (19)
|
Kyle O'Quinn (16)
|
Brandon Jennings (12)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
16–13
|
30
|
December 25
|
Boston
|
L 114–119
|
Carmelo Anthony (29)
|
Porzingis, Noah (12)
|
Derrick Rose (3)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
16–14
|
31
|
December 28
|
@ Atlanta
|
L 98–102 (OT)
|
Derrick Rose (26)
|
Joakim Noah (16)
|
Derrick Rose (6)
|
Philips Arena 15,093
|
16–15
|
32
|
December 30
|
@ New Orleans
|
L 92–104
|
Carmelo Anthony (26)
|
Carmelo Anthony (13)
|
Anthony, Noah, Rose (4)
|
Smoothie King Center 18,124
|
16–16
|
33
|
December 31
|
@ Houston
|
L 122–129
|
Brandon Jennings (32)
|
Joakim Noah (16)
|
Rose, Jennings (7)
|
Toyota Center 18,055
|
16–17
|
|
January
: 5–12 (home: 2–6; road: 3–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
34
|
January 2
|
Orlando
|
L 103–115
|
Carmelo Anthony (19)
|
Joakim Noah (10)
|
Rose, Jennings (4)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
16–18
|
35
|
January 4
|
Milwaukee
|
L 104–105
|
Carmelo Anthony (30)
|
Joakim Noah (16)
|
Carmelo Anthony (7)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
16–19
|
36
|
January 6
|
@ Milwaukee
|
W 116–111
|
Carmelo Anthony (26)
|
Joakim Noah (9)
|
Carmelo Anthony (10)
|
BMO Harris Bradley Center 18,717
|
17–19
|
37
|
January 7
|
@ Indiana
|
L 109–123
|
Anthony, Jennings (17)
|
Joakim Noah (6)
|
Carmelo Anthony (5)
|
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,367
|
17–20
|
38
|
January 9
|
New Orleans
|
L 96–110
|
Brandon Jennings (20)
|
Joakim Noah (6)
|
Jennings, Baker (4)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
17–21
|
39
|
January 11
|
@ Philadelphia
|
L 97–98
|
Carmelo Anthony (28)
|
Kyle O'Quinn (15)
|
Lee, Rose (4)
|
Wells Fargo Center 18,755
|
17–22
|
40
|
January 12
|
Chicago
|
W 104–89
|
Carmelo Anthony (23)
|
Joakim Noah (12)
|
Carmelo Anthony (6)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
18–22
|
41
|
January 15
|
@ Toronto
|
L 101–116
|
Carmelo Anthony (18)
|
Willy Hernangomez (13)
|
Brandon Jennings (7)
|
Air Canada Centre 19,800
|
18–23
|
42
|
January 16
|
Atlanta
|
L 107–108
|
Carmelo Anthony (30)
|
Joakim Noah (17)
|
Derrick Rose (9)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
18–24
|
43
|
January 18
|
@ Boston
|
W 117–106
|
Derrick Rose (30)
|
Willy Hernangomez (11)
|
Derrick Rose (5)
|
TD Garden 18,624
|
19–24
|
44
|
January 19
|
Washington
|
L 110–113
|
Carmelo Anthony (34)
|
Carmelo Anthony (10)
|
Brandon Jennings (5)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
19–25
|
45
|
January 21
|
Phoenix
|
L 105–107
|
Carmelo Anthony (31)
|
Joakim Noah (15)
|
Carmelo Anthony (6)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
19–26
|
46
|
January 23
|
@ Indiana
|
W 109–103
|
Carmelo Anthony (26)
|
Willy Hernangomez (10)
|
Derrick Rose (6)
|
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 16,015
|
20–26
|
47
|
January 25
|
@ Dallas
|
L 95–103
|
Carmelo Anthony (30)
|
Willy Hernangomez (16)
|
Anthony, Rose, Jennings (4)
|
American Airlines Center 19,750
|
20–27
|
48
|
January 27
|
Charlotte
|
W 110–107
|
Anthony, Porzingis (18)
|
Carmelo Anthony (11)
|
Lee, Rose (8)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
21–27
|
49
|
January 29
|
@ Atlanta
|
L 139–142 (4OT)
|
Carmelo Anthony (45)
|
Joakim Noah (14)
|
Brandon Jennings (11)
|
Philips Arena 13,643
|
21–28
|
50
|
January 31
|
@ Washington
|
L 101–117
|
Carmelo Anthony (26)
|
Willy Hernangomez (14)
|
Willy Hernangomez (4)
|
Verizon Center 16,683
|
21–29
|
|
February
: 3–7 (home: 2–5; road: 1–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
51
|
February 1
|
@ Brooklyn
|
W 95–90
|
Kristaps Porzingis (19)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (12)
|
Brandon Jennings (10)
|
Barclays Center 17,732
|
22–29
|
52
|
February 4
|
Cleveland
|
L 104–111
|
Brandon Jennings (23)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (8)
|
Brandon Jennings (10)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
22–30
|
53
|
February 6
|
L. A. Lakers
|
L 107–121
|
Carmelo Anthony (26)
|
Willy Hernangomez (13)
|
Anthony, Jennings (5)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
22–31
|
54
|
February 8
|
L. A. Clippers
|
L 115–119
|
Carmelo Anthony (28)
|
Anthony, Hernangomez (9)
|
Derrick Rose (8)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
22–32
|
55
|
February 10
|
Denver
|
L 123–131
|
Carmelo Anthony (31)
|
Anthony, O'Quinn (6)
|
Brandon Jennings (13)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
22–33
|
56
|
February 12
|
San Antonio
|
W 94–90
|
Carmelo Anthony (25)
|
Willy Hernangómez (9)
|
Courtney Lee (5)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
23–33
|
57
|
February 15
|
@ Oklahoma City
|
L 105–116
|
Derrick Rose (25)
|
Willy Hernangomez (10)
|
Derrick Rose (7)
|
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
|
23–34
|
58
|
February 23
|
@ Cleveland
|
L 104–119
|
Courtney Lee (25)
|
Hernangomez, Quinn (10)
|
Lee, Anthony (5)
|
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
|
23–35
|
59
|
February 25
|
Philadelphia
|
W 110–109
|
Carmelo Anthony (37)
|
Willy Hernangómez (9)
|
Kyle O'Quinn (5)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
24–35
|
60
|
February 27
|
Toronto
|
W 92–91
|
Carmelo Anthony (24)
|
Willy Hernangómez (9)
|
Rose, Quinn (4)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,800
|
24–36
|
|
March
: 5–11 (home: 2–3; road: 3–8)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
|
61
|
March 1
|
@ Orlando
|
W 101–90
|
Kristaps Porzingis (20)
|
Anthony, Porzingis (9)
|
Rose, Quinn, Baker (4)
|
Amway Center 16,005
|
25–36
|
62
|
March 3
|
@ Philadelphia
|
L 102–105
|
Lance Thomas (21)
|
Thomas, Porzingis (7)
|
Derrick Rose (5)
|
Wells Fargo Center 18,518
|
25–37
|
63
|
March 5
|
Golden State
|
L 105–112
|
Derrick Rose (24)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (15)
|
Kyle O'Quinn (5)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
25–38
|
64
|
March 6
|
@ Orlando
|
W 113–105
|
Courtney Lee (20)
|
Quinn, Hernangómez (9)
|
Derrick Rose (6)
|
Amway Center 16,046
|
26–38
|
65
|
March 8
|
@ Milwaukee
|
L 93–104
|
Derrick Rose (26)
|
Willy Hernangómez (12)
|
Derrick Rose (6)
|
Bradley Center 13,767
|
26–39
|
66
|
March 11
|
@ Detroit
|
L 92–112
|
Kristaps Porzingis (18)
|
Willy Hernangómez (9)
|
Courtney Lee (5)
|
The Palace of Auburn Hills 19,607
|
26–40
|
67
|
March 12
|
@ Brooklyn
|
L 112–120
|
Carmelo Anthony (27)
|
Hernangómez, Porzingis (10)
|
Thomas, Porzingis (7)
|
Barclays Center 17,732
|
26–41
|
68
|
March 14
|
Indiana
|
W 87–81
|
Carmelo Anthony (22)
|
Willy Hernangómez (16)
|
Hernangómez, Rose (4)
|
Madison Square Garden 18,261
|
27–41
|
69
|
March 16
|
Brooklyn
|
L 110–121
|
Derrick Rose (22)
|
Lance Thomas (10)
|
Carmelo Anthony (5)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
27–42
|
70
|
March 20
|
@ L. A. Clippers
|
L 105–114
|
Porzingis, Rose (18)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (11)
|
Derrick Rose (5)
|
Staples Center 19,060
|
27–43
|
71
|
March 22
|
@ Utah
|
L 101–108
|
Kristaps Porzingis (24)
|
Lance Thomas (9)
|
Derrick Rose (6)
|
Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,911
|
27–44
|
72
|
March 23
|
@ Portland
|
L 95–110
|
Kristaps Porzingis (18)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (9)
|
Lee, Baker (4)
|
Moda Center 19,020
|
27–45
|
73
|
March 25
|
@ San Antonio
|
L 98–106
|
Hernangómez, Rose (24)
|
Willy Hernangómez (13)
|
Courtney Lee (7)
|
AT&T Center 18,418
|
27–46
|
74
|
March 27
|
Detroit
|
W 109–95
|
Derrick Rose (27)
|
Kristaps Porzingis (8)
|
Derrick Rose (6)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
28–46
|
75
|
March 29
|
Miami
|
L 88–105
|
Kristaps Porzingis (20)
|
Willy Hernangómez (9)
|
Baker, Holiday, Randle (3)
|
Madison Square Garden 19,812
|
28–47
|
76
|
March 31
|
@ Miami
|
W 98–94
|
Kristaps Porzingis (22)
|
Willy Hernangómez (12)
|
Sasha Vujacic (7)
|
AmericanAirlines Arena 19,600
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Player statistics
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- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Knicks only.
Transactions
Trades
Free agency
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Additions
Subtractions
References
- ^ "Knicks Name Jeff Hornacek Head Coach". NBA. June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks acquire Derrick Rose". nba.com/knicks. June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Bulls send Derrick Rose to New York in five-player deal". nba.com/bulls. June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks re-sign Lance Thomas". nba.com/knicks. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks re-sign Sasha Vujacic". nba.com/knicks. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Knicks sign three free agents". nba.com/knicks. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign Marshall Plumlee". nba.com/knicks. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign Mindaugas Kuzminskas". nba.com/knicks. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign Maurice Ndour". nba.com/knicks. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Amar'e Stoudemire announces retirement". nba.com/knicks. July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign Ron Baker". nba.com/knicks. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign J.P. Tokoto". nba.com/knicks. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "Knicks sign Chasson Randle". nba.com/knicks. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "Kings sign four free agents". nba.com/kings. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Hat announce free agent signings". nba.com/heat. July 10, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ "Pelicans sign free agents Hill, Moore and Galloway". nba.com/pelicans. July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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