New York Knicks Championships: History & Odds For 2024

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Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks celebrates his shot with teammates Jalen Brunson #11 and Obi Toppin #1 in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 23, 2023 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-93.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy May 08, 2024, 1:46 PM

Madison Square Garden has reemerged as a major hub of postseason basketball for the first time in decades. With Jalen Brunson in MSG, Knicks fans are bullish on their chance to really compete for championships again at a high level.

With increased focus on New York’s status as a contender, there’s also growing interest in revisiting both the Knicks’ championships of the past and their NBA odds in the present.

New York Knicks Championships

YearOpponent (Series Score)
1973LA Lakers (4-1)
1970LA Lakers (4-3)

New York Knicks Playoff History (Since 2000)

  • 2024: Eastern Conference Semifinals (ongoing vs. Indiana)
  • 2023: Eastern Conference Semifinals (lost to Miami, 4-2)
  • 2021: First Round (lost to Atlanta, 4-1)
  • 2013: Eastern Conference Semifinals (lost to Indiana, 4-2)
  • 2012: First Round (lost to Miami, 4-1)
  • 2011: First Round (lost to Boston, 4-0)
  • 2004: First Round (lost to Brooklyn, 4-0)
  • 2001: First Round (lost to Toronto, 3-2)
  • 2000: Eastern Conference Finals (lost to Indiana, 4-2)

New York Knicks’ NBA Championship Odds (2024)

The New York Knicks are +1100 to win the 2024 NBA championship. 

As of May 6, roughly 4.5% of all championship tickets at BetMGM were on the Knicks. 

New York Knicks’ Odds to Win East (2024)

The New York Knicks are +325 to win the Eastern Conference. 

As of May 6, New York was the most-bet team to win the East with 24% of all tickets. The Celtics (-350) accounted for 23.3% of tickets.

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.