The first 12 games of a new season have been eventful for the Knicks. Let’s dig into four early season trends.

The Heat have completely avoided pick and roll basketball. They've leaned on isolation attacks, better spacing, and a simple drive and kick game. The goal is to play faster on the break, take shots earlier in the clock, and increase the amount of total shot attempts each night.

World Peace publicly lobbied for the gig over the summer after the Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau. In a June social media post, he called himself the "perfect choice," citing his basketball experience and deep roots to New York City:

Preview the Miami Heat's NBA matchup with New York, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 39 points and Landry Shamet added 36 to help the Knicks beat the Heat 140-132 despite forward OG Anunoby being ruled out in the first quarter because of a left hamstring strain.

The Miami Heat face the New York Knicks on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 (11/14/25) in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet experienced the game of his life in the Knicks’ exhilarating 140-132 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday, and the Madison Square Garden crowd showed their appreciation.