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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 10: Michael Beasley #8 of the New York Knicks drives past David Nwaba #11 of the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2018 in New York City.The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 122-119 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 10: Michael Beasley #8 of the New York Knicks drives past David Nwaba #11 of the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2018 in New York City.The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 122-119 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 10: Jarrett Jack #55 of the New York Knicks reacts after he over threw a pass in second overtime period against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2018 in New York City.The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 122-119 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 10: Jarrett Jack #55 of the New York Knicks reacts after he over threw a pass in second overtime period against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2018 in New York City.The Chicago Bulls defeated the New York Knicks 122-119 in double overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New York Knicks

Record:

19-23 (10th in the East)

The Case:

The New York Knicks have been surprisingly solid to start the year but things are starting to settle down. If they want to make a serious push Kristaps Porzingis will need to start playing like he did early in the season as he has struggled recently. The return of Tim Hardaway Jr. could also give the team a much-needed boost.

The Knicks have lost 8 of their last 10 and they start a 7-game road trip on Monday. This is going to be the stretch that determines where this season is headed. If the Knicks can come out of this without losing too much ground then they may have a real shot.

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