10/18/2024Matthew NazarioJalen Brunson (11) playing in a game for the Knicks.Chris Coduto / Getty ImagessportsKnicks Opening Week Preview: A Gauntlet of Familiar RivalsFollowing the pivotal 2023 season, the New York Knicks must now live up to high expectations, and they seem ready for the challenge. For the first time in years, Madison Square Garden feels like the Mecca of basketball again.