The New York Knicks will face the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Pistons are in the postseason for the first time since 2019. Game 1 between the Knicks and Pistons is on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Detroit went 3-1 against New York in the regular season.

The New York Knicks wanted to raise their ceiling as a championship contender, so they acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves right before

The Knicks are nearly 10 points better per 100 possessions when Mitchell Robinson and Karl-Anthony Towns share the floor.