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Knicks enter title defense at No. 1 in rankings

October 19, 2026 01:45 PM

The NBA season is back, and Kurt Helin is bringing you his power rankings all season long, beginning with the New York Knicks at No. 1 amid a flurry of teams with offseason questions to answer.

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