New York Knicks Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	J. Brunson Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 12 points in preseason loss Monday Jalen Brunson Knicks' Jalen Brunson: Scores 12 points in preseason loss Monday	M. McBride Knicks' Miles McBride: Reiterates desire to remain with Knicks Miles McBride Knicks' Miles McBride: Reiterates desire to remain with Knicks	J. Alvarado Knicks' Jose Alvarado: Won't play in preseason opener Knee: Game Time Decision Jose Alvarado Knicks' Jose Alvarado: Won't play in preseason opener Knee: Game Time Decision T. KolekTyler Kolek J. ClarksonJordan Clarkson J. AkinsJaden Akins
Shooting Guard	J. Hart Knicks' Josh Hart: Will play through finger issue Josh Hart Knicks' Josh Hart: Will play through finger issue	L. ShametLandry Shamet	M. McBride Knicks' Miles McBride: Reiterates desire to remain with Knicks Miles McBride Knicks' Miles McBride: Reiterates desire to remain with Knicks J. ClarksonJordan Clarkson P. DadietPacome Dadiet T. NickelTyler Nickel J. AkinsJaden Akins
Small Forward	M. Bridges Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Quiet in preseason opener Mikal Bridges Knicks' Mikal Bridges: Quiet in preseason opener	J. ClarksonJordan Clarkson	J. Hart Knicks' Josh Hart: Will play through finger issue Josh Hart Knicks' Josh Hart: Will play through finger issue T. NickelTyler Nickel L. ShametLandry Shamet P. DadietPacome Dadiet K. McCullar Jr.Kevin McCullar Jr.
Power Forward	O. Anunoby Knicks' OG Anunoby: Nets 12 points with six boards OG Anunoby Knicks' OG Anunoby: Nets 12 points with six boards	K. Towns Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Limited to five points Karl-Anthony Towns Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Limited to five points	M. Diawara Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Moves past finger injury Mohamed Diawara Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Moves past finger injury J. Hart Knicks' Josh Hart: Will play through finger issue Josh Hart Knicks' Josh Hart: Will play through finger issue P. DadietPacome Dadiet K. McCullar Jr.Kevin McCullar Jr.
Center	K. Towns Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Limited to five points Karl-Anthony Towns Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Limited to five points	A. DrummondAndre Drummond	M. Diawara Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Moves past finger injury Mohamed Diawara Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Moves past finger injury