Knicks Get Massive NBA Title Boost
The New York Knicks are attempting to become the first team in nine years to win back-to-back NBA championships. They may already have a head start in their quest to keep the Larry O'Brien Trophy in New York, thanks to their lightest travel schedule of all 30 teams entering the new season-a decisive edge that could help them weather the 82-game gauntlet unscathed and successfully chase a championship in the playoffs.
Given basic geography, these figures make sense. New York sits in a dense cluster of nearby markets-including Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, and Toronto-significantly cutting travel miles compared to more isolated or West teams. The Knicks' longest single trip of the season is actually a home game, a 2,500.3-mile flight Denver makes into Madison Square Garden on January 11.
Knicks Ready to Go Back-to-Back?
Knicks captain Jalen Brunson knows that he and his teammates will have a target on their backs from opening night, when they host the Philadelphia 76ers.
