NBA power rankings week 13: Halfway mark, OKC Thunder hold steady
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New York Knicks:
Offense: (104.2) 28th
Defense: (112.7) tied 26th
Net: (minus -8.6) 28th
Games Week 13 (0-3): Lost vs. Bucks: 102-128, Suns 98-121, 76ers: 87-90
Games Week 14 (4 games): Mon at Cavaliers | Weds vs. Lakers | Fri vs. Raptors | Sun vs. Nets
RJ Barrett suffered a bad complete ankle turn in the game versus the Suns and although he walked off the court he could be out for a while.
Marcus Morris continues to produce and is arguably the most consistent performer on the club. However, whispers in New York are the Knicks might be inclined to retain Morris instead of trading him to gain a younger asset (and/or picks).
Could that open the door for Julius Randle to be traded? While the team struggled Randle had a solid week posting three strong performances. He collected two double-doubles first against the Bucks with 25 points and 15 rebounds then against the 76ers with 14 points and 12 rebounds as well as 26 points and eight rebounds against the Suns.
Mike Miller continues to try to get his team to be more competitive but an 0-3 week is disappointing and week 14 serves up one easier opponent in the Cavaliers but then three consecutive seeded clubs follow with the Lakers, Raptors and fellow New York based Nets who are dealing with their own consistency woes.