The Knicks seem to have had some rough luck in 2021-22, with good looks not falling and opponents going nuclear for no reason. What does the data from ShotQuality tell us about how things have gone for the Knicks so far this year?

RJ Barrett hit the game winner at MSG, Evan Fournier continued his dominance over Boston, and the Knicks won a beautiful symphony of a game at home to inch closer to .500.

Things have been bad so far this season for the Knicks. But are they disaster-level bad, or merely bump-in-the-road disappointments?

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The Knicks’ defense clearly hasn’t been the same this year compared to last year. One culprit? Screen defense. Prez heads to the tape to break down the Knicks’ woes.

The Knicks achieved their first two-game win streak in over a month after a win over the Timberwolves, but it didn’t really feel like a cause for celebration.

There were no Festivus miracles in the Knicks’ 124-117 loss to the Bradley Beal-less Wizards.

In bounce-back fashion, both Mitchell Robinson and the New York Knicks took care of business in their 101-95 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. 

Over a third into his first season in New York, Evan Fournier hasn’t played to the level that his contract would suggest. But could part of the problem be usage more so than execution?

The Knicks snapped out of their four-game funk with a win sparked by their young talent on the road. Will the good vibes last?

The Knicks’ 12-15 start has been… let’s just say, less than ideal. What are some of the numbers that explain the extreme drop-off from 2020-21 to 2021-22 thus far?

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The Knicks faced off against the defending champs at home with their first significant COVID ravaging in two years. Things went as badly as expected, but an unexpected breakout from Quentin Grimes saved the day.

The Knicks came out extremely flat on the second night of a road back-to-back in Indiana, falling behind by nearly 30 before dropping back below .500.

A couple of prods at young studs RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson by Tom Thibodeau led to both breaking out in a big way and leading the Knicks to a losing-streak-busting win.

For the eighth time this season, the New York Knicks suffered a loss on their home floor, falling to reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, 113-99.

The Knicks put up a putrid first quarter vs. the Bulls, but stormed back to take the lead late before ultimately faltering and losing to the second-best team in the East by record.

The Knicks traveled very slightly east to face off against the conference-leading Nets in a New York showdown. The new-look starting lineup showed out and ultimately came up just short.

Since they first met up in 2019-20, one thing has been an unfortunate constant with RJ Barrett and Julius Randle: their fit is potentially dubious, and the numbers back it up. Could the day come when the Knicks need to choose between one or the other?

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The Knicks got out big, almost gave it up, but pulled through to defend home court against the LeBron-less Lakers, 106-100.

The Knicks seemed primed to potentially lose to another cellar-dweller at home, but an Alec Burks explosion in the fourth let New York escape with a win over the lowly Rockets.

Despite a furious rally from the Knicks reserves, the hole dug by the listless starters and the barrage of threes from the world champions proved too much to overcome.