Home Opener at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 26
NEW YORK, December 4, 2020 – The New York Knicks announced today the first half of their 2020-21 schedule. The team tips-off its 75th season on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, Dec. 23 (7:00 PM, ET). The Knicks square off against the Philadelphia 76ers in the team’s home opener on Saturday, Dec. 26 (7:30 PM), marking the seventh time overall the team has opened its season at home against Philadelphia.
The schedule is highlighted with the Knicks partaking in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day games for the 22nd consecutive season, facing the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Jan. 18 (12:00 PM, ET).
As part of the team’s 19-game road schedule for the first half of the 2020-21 season, New York travels to the West Coast to take on the Golden State Warriors Thursday, Jan. 21 (10:00 PM), the Sacramento Kings Friday, Jan. 22 (10:00 PM) and the Portland Trailblazers Sunday Jan. 24 (9:00 PM).
Other Schedule Highlights:
*All times ET
● The team faces each Eastern Conference team three times. Atlantic Division counterparts Boston and Brooklyn will come to Madison Square Garden once each, and Philadelphia and Toronto will come twice.
● The team faces each Western Conference team twice. Notable home games in the first half of the schedule include: the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, January 10 (6:00 PM); the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, January 31 (5:00 PM), the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, February 6 (1:00 PM) and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, February 23 (7:30 PM).
● The first half of the schedule features a nationally televised game on ESPN with New York hosting Brooklyn on Wednesday, Jan. 13 (7:30 PM).
● The second half of the schedule will be sent out at a later date.
Prior to the
regular season, New York participates in four preseason games. MSG Networks,
the Knicks’ television home, will televise 37 regular season games from the
first half of the season, and all four preseason games.
2020-2021 New York Knicks First Half Regular Season Schedule
Dec.. Wednesday .23.. at.. Indiana…………….. 7:00 p.m.
Saturday………… 26.. vs.. Philadelphia……. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday…………… 27.. vs.. Milwaukee……… 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday…………… 29.. at.. Cleveland…………. 7:00 p.m.
Thursday…………. 31.. at.. Toronto……………. 7:30 p.m.
Jan.. Saturday 2.. at.. Indiana…………….. 7:00 p.m.
Monday…………….. 4.. at.. Atlanta…………….. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday………. 6.. vs.. Utah……………….. 7:30 p.m.
Friday………………. 8.. vs.. Oklahoma City.. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday…………… 10.. vs.. Denver……………. 6:00 p.m.
Monday…………… 11.. at.. Charlotte………….. 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday…….. 13.. vs.. Brooklyn………… 7:30 p.m.
Friday……………… 15.. at.. Cleveland…………. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday……………. 17.. at.. Boston…………….. 1:00 p.m.
Monday………….. 18.. vs.. Orlando………… 12:00 p.m.
Thursday…………. 21.. at.. Golden State…… 10:00 p.m.
Friday……………… 22.. at.. Sacramento…….. 10:00 p.m.
Sunday……………. 24.. at.. Portland…………… 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday…………… 26.. at.. Utah………………… 9:00 p.m.
Friday…………….. 29.. vs.. Cleveland……….. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday…………… 31.. vs.. L.A. Clippers….. 5:00 p.m.
Feb.. Monday…….. 1.. at.. Chicago…………… 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday……….. 3.. at.. Chicago…………… 8:00 p.m.
Saturday………….. 6.. vs.. Portland…………. 1:00 p.m.
Sunday…………….. 7.. vs.. Miami…………….. 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday…………….. 9.. at.. Miami……………… 7:30 p.m.
Friday……………… 12.. at.. Washington……… 7:00 p.m.
Saturday………… 13.. vs.. Houston………….. 7:30 p.m.
Monday………….. 15.. vs.. Atlanta…………… 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday……… 17.. at.. Orlando……………. 7:00 p.m.
Saturday………… 20.. vs.. San Antonio……. 5:00 p.m.
Sunday…………… 21.. vs.. Minnesota………. 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday………….. 23.. vs.. Golden State…… 7:30 p.m.
Thursday……….. 25.. vs.. Sacramento…….. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday………… 27.. vs.. Indiana…………… 7:00 p.m.
Sunday……………. 28.. at.. Detroit…………….. 6:00 p.m.
Mar. Monday…….. 2.. at.. San Antonio……… 8:30 p.m.
Please note: all times are ET
Schedule Breakdown
Opening Night at MSG………….. Saturday, Dec. 26 vs. Philadelphia
Road Opener……………………………… Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Indiana
Martin Luther King Jr. Day………….. Monday, Jan. 18 vs. Orlando
Consecutive Home Games….. Five games (Feb. 20 – Feb. 27, 2021)
Consecutive Road Games…………………………… Four games (Twice)
Games By Month
December….. 5 (2H/3A)
January……. 16 (7H/9A)
February….. 15 (9H/6A)
March…………….. 1 (1A)
April……………………. n/a
May…………………….. n/a
Games By Days of the Week
Sunday…………. 8 (5H/3A)
Monday……….. 5 (2H/3A)
Tuesday……….. 5 (1H/4A)
Wednesday…… 5 (2H/3A)
Thursday……… 3 (1H/2A)
Friday………….. 5 (2H/3A)
Saturday………. 6 (5H/1A)
Back-To-Back Sets
Home/Away …………….. 3
Away/Home ……………… 2
Away/Away …………….. 1
Home/Home …………….. 3
Totals……………………….. 9
(last season: 13)
Games On
0 Days of Rest ……………. 9
1 Day of Rest …………….. 21
2 Days of Rest …………….. 6
3 Days of Rest …………….. 0
4 Days of Rest …………….. 0
5+ Days of Rest……………. 0
National Television Schedule
January 13………………….. vs. Brooklyn…….. ESPN 7:30 p.m
Games Versus Opponents
Atlanta Hawks………………………………. Jan. 4, Feb. 15
Boston Celtics………………………………………….. Jan. 17
Brooklyn Nets…………………………………………. Jan. 13
Charlotte Hornets…………………………………….. Jan. 11
Chicago Bulls…………………………………. Feb. 1, Feb. 3
Cleveland Cavaliers………….. Dec. 29, Jan. 15, Jan. 29
Dallas Mavericks…………………………………………… n/a
Denver Nuggets………………………………………. Jan. 10
Detroit Pistons………………………………………… Feb. 28
Golden State Warriors…………………… Jan. 21, Feb. 23
Houston Rockets……………………………………… Feb. 13
Indiana Pacers…………………… Dec. 23,Jan. 2, Feb. 27
Los Angeles Clippers……………………………….. Jan. 31
Los Angeles Lakers………………………………………… n/a
Memphis Grizzlies…………………………………………. n/a
Miami Heat………………………………………….. Feb. 7, Feb. 9
Milwaukee Bucks………………………………………………………. Dec. 27
Minnesota Timberwolves……………………………………………. Feb. 21
New Orleans Pelicans…………………………………………………………… n/a
Oklahoma City Thunder……………………………………………….. Jan. 8
Orlando Magic…………………………………………… Jan. 18, Feb. 17
Philadelphia 76ers………………………………………………………… Dec. 26
Phoenix Suns……………………………………………………………….. n/a
Portland Trail Blazers……………………………………. Jan. 24, Feb. 6
Sacramento Kings……………………………………………. Jan. 22, Feb. 25
San Antonio Spurs…………………………………………….. Feb. 20, Mar. 2
Toronto Raptors…………………………………………………….. Dec. 31
Utah Jazz…………………………………………………………….. Jan. 6, Jan. 26
Washington Wizards…………………………………………………… .Feb. 12
Note: Home games are in bold