2021–22 New York Knicks season

The 2021–22 New York Knicks season was the 76th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 31, 2022, the Knicks were eliminated from playoff contention after the Atlanta Hawks won against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Draft
The Knicks entered the draft holding two first round picks and two second round picks. The 21st overall pick was acquired on January 31, 2019, in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks. The 32nd overall pick was acquired on February 6, 2020, in a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards. The 58th overall pick was acquired on March 25, 2021, in a three-team trade with the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Knicks used their 19th overall pick to select Kai Jones, and then selected Keon Johnson (21st overall pick), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (32nd overall pick) and Jericho Sims (58th overall pick). After getting selected in the draft, Jones was traded to the Charlotte Hornets, Johnson was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, while Robinson-Earl was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Preseason
The preseason schedule was announced on August 24, 2021.


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 * 1
 * October 5
 * Indiana
 * Randle (20)
 * Randle (9)
 * Quickley (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 10,090
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * October 9
 * @ Washington
 * Barrett (18)
 * Sims (13)
 * Rose (8)
 * Capital One Arena 8,060
 * 2–0
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 3
 * October 13
 * Detroit
 * Randle (29)
 * Randle (11)
 * Barrett (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 11,226
 * 3–0
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 4
 * October 15
 * Washington
 * Rose (28)
 * Randle (10)
 * Rose, Walker (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 12,258
 * 4–0
 * Randle (10)
 * Rose, Walker (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 12,258
 * 4–0

Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on August 20, 2021.


 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 1
 * October 20
 * Boston
 * Randle (35)
 * Robinson (17)
 * Randle (9)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 2
 * October 22
 * @ Orlando
 * Randle (21)
 * Randle (10)
 * Burks, Randle, Rose (7)
 * Amway Center 18,846
 * 2–0
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 3
 * October 24
 * Orlando
 * Randle (30)
 * Randle (16)
 * Barrett (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 16,273
 * 2–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 4
 * October 26
 * Philadelphia
 * Walker (19)
 * Randle (11)
 * Randle (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 15,218
 * 3–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 5
 * October 28
 * @ Chicago
 * Walker (21)
 * Randle (16)
 * Randle (9)
 * United Center 20,972
 * 4–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 6
 * October 30
 * @ New Orleans
 * Barrett (35)
 * Barrett (8)
 * Barrett (6)
 * Smoothie King Center 16,508
 * 5–1
 * Barrett (35)
 * Barrett (8)
 * Barrett (6)
 * Smoothie King Center 16,508
 * 5–1
 * 5–1


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 7
 * November 1
 * Toronto
 * Barrett (27)
 * Robinson (12)
 * Quickley, Randle (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 16,528
 * 5–2
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 8
 * November 3
 * @ Indiana
 * Barrett (23)
 * Randle (14)
 * Walker (4)
 * Gainbridge Fieldhouse 11,607
 * 5–3
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 9
 * November 5
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Randle (32)
 * Noel (13)
 * Randle, Rose (4)
 * Fiserv Forum 17,341
 * 6–3
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 10
 * November 7
 * Cleveland
 * Randle (19)
 * Randle, Robinson (7)
 * Randle (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,040
 * 6–4
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 11
 * November 8
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Randle (31)
 * Randle (12)
 * Walker (5)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,224
 * 7–4
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 12
 * November 10
 * Milwaukee
 * Rose (22)
 * Gibson (9)
 * Rose (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,027
 * 7–5
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 13
 * November 12
 * @ Charlotte
 * Walker (26)
 * Burks (9)
 * Randle (5)
 * Spectrum Center 19,257
 * 7–6
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 14
 * November 15
 * Indiana
 * Quickley, Walker (16)
 * Randle (11)
 * Rose (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 16,792
 * 8–6
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 15
 * November 17
 * Orlando
 * Barrett (17)
 * Robinson (11)
 * Quickley (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 16,680
 * 8–7
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 16
 * November 20
 * Houston
 * Burks (20)
 * Randle (10)
 * Randle (9)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 9–7
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 17
 * November 21
 * @ Chicago
 * Randle (34)
 * Barrett (15)
 * Walker (4)
 * United Center 21,813
 * 9–8
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 18
 * November 23
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Fournier (26)
 * Randle (16)
 * Randle, Walker (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 10–8
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 19
 * November 26
 * Phoenix
 * Walker (17)
 * Robinson (8)
 * Quickley, Randle (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 10–9
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 20
 * November 27
 * @ Atlanta
 * Burks (23)
 * Randle, Robinson (11)
 * Quickley (7)
 * State Farm Arena 17,287
 * 11–9
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 21
 * November 30
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Burks (25)
 * Randle (9)
 * Rose (9)
 * Barclays Center 18,081
 * 11–10
 * Burks (23)
 * Randle, Robinson (11)
 * Quickley (7)
 * State Farm Arena 17,287
 * 11–9
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 21
 * November 30
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Burks (25)
 * Randle (9)
 * Rose (9)
 * Barclays Center 18,081
 * 11–10
 * 11–10


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 * 22
 * December 2
 * Chicago
 * Randle (30)
 * Randle (12)
 * Randle, Rose (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 11–11
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 23
 * December 4
 * Denver
 * Randle (24)
 * Toppin (8)
 * Randle (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,272
 * 11–12
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 24
 * December 7
 * @ San Antonio
 * Barrett (32)
 * Robinson (14)
 * Randle (8)
 * AT&T Center 14,698
 * 12–12
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 25
 * December 8
 * @ Indiana
 * Barrett (19)
 * Randle (8)
 * Rose (7)
 * Gainbridge Fieldhouse 13,167
 * 12–13
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 26
 * December 10
 * @ Toronto
 * Barrett (19)
 * Randle (14)
 * Burks, Randle (5)
 * Scotiabank Arena 19,800
 * 12–14
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 27
 * December 12
 * Milwaukee
 * Grimes (27)
 * Randle (10)
 * Randle, Rose (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 12–15
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 28
 * December 14
 * Golden State
 * Randle (31)
 * Knox, Noel, Randle (7)
 * Rose (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 12–16
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 29
 * December 16
 * @ Houston
 * Quickley (24)
 * Burks, Robinson (9)
 * McBride (9)
 * Toyota Center 13,857
 * 13–16
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 30
 * December 18
 * @ Boston
 * Fournier (32)
 * Randle (9)
 * Randle (7)
 * TD Garden 19,156
 * 13–17
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 31
 * December 21
 * Detroit
 * Fournier (22)
 * Robinson (14)
 * Burks (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 17,906
 * 14–17
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 32
 * December 23
 * Washington
 * Walker (44)
 * Randle, Walker (9)
 * Walker (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,208
 * 14–18
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 33
 * December 25
 * Atlanta
 * Randle (25)
 * Randle (12)
 * Walker (12)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 15–18
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 34
 * December 28
 * @ Minnesota
 * Robinson (14)
 * Robinson (18)
 * Quickley (4)
 * Target Center 16,339
 * 16–18
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 35
 * December 29
 * @ Detroit
 * Burks (34)
 * Randle (10)
 * Randle (5)
 * Little Caesars Arena 18,312
 * 17–18
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 36
 * December 31
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Barrett (26)
 * Robinson (12)
 * Barrett, Fournier (3)
 * Paycom Center 16,451
 * 17–19
 * Burks (34)
 * Randle (10)
 * Randle (5)
 * Little Caesars Arena 18,312
 * 17–18
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 36
 * December 31
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Barrett (26)
 * Robinson (12)
 * Barrett, Fournier (3)
 * Paycom Center 16,451
 * 17–19
 * 17–19


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 37
 * January 2
 * @ Toronto
 * Fournier (20)
 * Gibson (7)
 * Toppin (6)
 * Scotiabank Arena No in-person attendance
 * 17–20
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 38
 * January 4
 * Indiana
 * Barrett (32)
 * Randle (16)
 * Burks, Randle (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,449
 * 18–20
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 39
 * January 6
 * Boston
 * Fournier (41)
 * Burks (9)
 * Burks (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 17,529
 * 19–20
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 40
 * January 8
 * @ Boston
 * Barrett (19)
 * Randle (12)
 * Randle (6)
 * TD Garden 19,156
 * 19–21
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 41
 * January 10
 * San Antonio
 * Barrett (31)
 * Randle (12)
 * Grimes, Quickley (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 16,569
 * 20–21
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 42
 * January 12
 * Dallas
 * Barrett (32)
 * Randle (12)
 * Randle (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,215
 * 21–21
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 43
 * January 15
 * @ Atlanta
 * Barrett (26)
 * Robinson (13)
 * Randle (9)
 * State Farm Arena 16,414
 * 22–21
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 44
 * January 17
 * Charlotte
 * Barrett, Randle (18)
 * Barrett (12)
 * Quickley (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 22–22
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 45
 * January 18
 * Minnesota
 * Fournier (27)
 * Randle (9)
 * Randle (9)
 * Madison Square Garden 16,071
 * 22–23
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 46
 * January 20
 * New Orleans
 * Barrett, Robinson (17)
 * Robinson (15)
 * Randle (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 16,168
 * 22–24
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 47
 * January 23
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Barrett (28)
 * Barrett (14)
 * Barrett, Quickley (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 23–24
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 48
 * January 24
 * @ Cleveland
 * Barrett (24)
 * Noel (13)
 * Quickley (6)
 * Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 17,321
 * 23–25
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 49
 * January 26
 * @ Miami
 * Toppin (18)
 * Robinson (10)
 * Quickley (7)
 * FTX Arena 19,600
 * 23–26
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 50
 * January 28
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Fournier (25)
 * Randle (11)
 * Walker (7)
 * Fiserv Forum 17,341
 * 23–27
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 51
 * January 31
 * Sacramento
 * Burks (21)
 * Robinson (13)
 * Noel (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 15,925
 * 24–27
 * Fournier (25)
 * Randle (11)
 * Walker (7)
 * Fiserv Forum 17,341
 * 23–27
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 51
 * January 31
 * Sacramento
 * Burks (21)
 * Robinson (13)
 * Noel (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 15,925
 * 24–27
 * 24–27


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 52
 * February 2
 * Memphis
 * Fournier (30)
 * Randle (12)
 * Randle (9)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 24–28
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 53
 * February 5
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Barrett (36)
 * Randle (16)
 * Randle (7)
 * Crypto.com Arena 18,997
 * 24–29
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 54
 * February 7
 * @ Utah
 * Randle (30)
 * Robinson (21)
 * Barrett (6)
 * Vivint Arena 18,306
 * 24–30
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 55
 * February 8
 * @ Denver
 * Randle (28)
 * Randle (10)
 * Walker (8)
 * Ball Arena 15,093
 * 24–31
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 56
 * February 10
 * @ Golden State
 * Randle (28)
 * Randle (16)
 * Randle (7)
 * Chase Center 18,064
 * 25–31
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 57
 * February 12
 * @ Portland
 * Randle (28)
 * Randle (16)
 * Randle (6)
 * Moda Center 18,521
 * 25–32
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 58
 * February 14
 * Oklahoma City
 * Randle (30)
 * Robinson (17)
 * Randle (10)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,433
 * 25–33
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 59
 * February 16
 * Brooklyn
 * Randle (31)
 * Randle (10)
 * Burks (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,916
 * 25–34
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 60
 * February 25
 * Miami
 * Barrett (46)
 * Barrett, Robinson (9)
 * Randle (8)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 25–35
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 61
 * February 27
 * Philadelphia
 * Barrett, Fournier (24)
 * Randle, Sims (10)
 * Randle (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 25–36
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 61
 * February 27
 * Philadelphia
 * Barrett, Fournier (24)
 * Randle, Sims (10)
 * Randle (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 25–36
 * 25–36


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 62
 * March 2
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Barrett (30)
 * Burks, Robinson (7)
 * Barrett (7)
 * Wells Fargo Center 21,333
 * 25–37
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 63
 * March 4
 * @ Phoenix
 * Randle (25)
 * Robinson (15)
 * Burks (6)
 * Footprint Center 17,071
 * 25–38
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 64
 * March 6
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Barrett (24)
 * Robinson, Sims (11)
 * Quickley (6)
 * Crypto.com Arena 17,422
 * 26–38
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 65
 * March 7
 * @ Sacramento
 * Randle (46)
 * Randle (10)
 * Barrett (6)
 * Golden 1 Center 14,720
 * 27–38
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 66
 * March 9
 * @ Dallas
 * Randle (26)
 * Burks, Robinson (11)
 * Quickley (6)
 * American Airlines Center 20,182
 * 28–38
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 67
 * March 11
 * @ Memphis
 * Randle (36)
 * Robinson (16)
 * Randle (6)
 * FedExForum 17,188
 * 28–39
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 68
 * March 13
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Randle (26)
 * Sims (10)
 * Burks (7)
 * Barclays Center 18,057
 * 28–40
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 69
 * March 16
 * Portland
 * Barrett (31)
 * Randle (9)
 * Randle (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 18,213
 * 29–40
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 70
 * March 18
 * Washington
 * Barrett, Randle (18)
 * Randle (17)
 * Quickley (5)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 30–40
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 71
 * March 20
 * Utah
 * Barrett (24)
 * Randle (11)
 * Quickley (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 30–41
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 72
 * March 22
 * Atlanta
 * Barrett (30)
 * Barrett (13)
 * Burks, Fournier (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 30–42
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 73
 * March 23
 * @ Charlotte
 * Barrett (30)
 * Toppin (11)
 * Fournier, Quickley (7)
 * Spectrum Center 16,290
 * 31–42
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 74
 * March 25
 * @ Miami
 * Quickley (23)
 * Barrett, Toppin (8)
 * McBride (5)
 * FTX Arena 19,600
 * 32–42
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 75
 * March 27
 * @ Detroit
 * Barrett (21)
 * Barrett, Robinson (9)
 * Randle (5)
 * Little Caesars Arena 19,304
 * 33–42
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 76
 * March 28
 * Chicago
 * Barrett (28)
 * Randle (13)
 * Quickley, Randle (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 34–42
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 77
 * March 30
 * Charlotte
 * Fournier (30)
 * Burks (12)
 * Randle (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 34–43
 * Barrett (28)
 * Randle (13)
 * Quickley, Randle (4)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 34–42
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 77
 * March 30
 * Charlotte
 * Fournier (30)
 * Burks (12)
 * Randle (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 34–43
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 34–43


 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 78
 * April 2
 * Cleveland
 * Toppin (20)
 * Quickley (7)
 * Quickley (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 34–44
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 79
 * April 3
 * @ Orlando
 * Barrett (27)
 * Quickley, Robinson (10)
 * Quickley (10)
 * Amway Center 15,747
 * 35–44
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 80
 * April 6
 * Brooklyn
 * Burks (24)
 * Sims (13)
 * Barrett (7)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 35–45
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 81
 * April 8
 * @ Washington
 * Toppin (35)
 * Sims (9)
 * Quickley (10)
 * Capital One Arena 19,472
 * 36–45
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 82
 * April 10
 * Toronto
 * Toppin (42)
 * Sims (14)
 * Quickley (12)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 37–45
 * Toppin (42)
 * Sims (14)
 * Quickley (12)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 37–45

Regular season statistics
As of April 10, 2022