The New York Knicks did something that they haven't been known to try in their regular season opener, digging deeper into their bench and giving their fringe-ro

The Celtics notoriously blew back-to-back 20-point leads in that series, shocking the NBA world. This time around, Boston will be without several key faces from that matchup, having traded Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, while Jayson Tatum continues to rehab a torn Achilles.

Prime has done its part by landing top-tier announcers. Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan are two of the most recognizable voices in both basketball and football. They take lead play-by-play assignments, along with Eric Collins (the Hornets guy who’s always yelling) and Michael Grady (splitting between Prime and NBC).

The Cleveland Cavaliers face the New York Knicks in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 (10/22/25) at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks have the same number of wins since May 31 as the Jets. And while the Knicks suffered a loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals to the Pacers that strafed the souls of the most fervent and truest believers every bit as much as that Denver debacle did for Giants fans, enough time has passed to soften those wounds.

The Cleveland Cavaliers open up the NBA season against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden today. Find out how to watch for free.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as One Partnership Will Redefine Knicks' Season. The New York Knicks enter the 2025-26 season with sky-high championship hopes. At the center of their title pursuit is a transformative partnership between All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns and newly hired head coach Mike Brown.

This can be a beautiful story in a great basketball town, and the New York Knicks have the pen in their hands.