The 2008–09 New York Knicks season was the 63rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Key dates
Patrick Ewing was selected for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in early September. Ewing headlined a class that included fellow legends Hakeem Olajuwon, former Knicks coach Pat Riley, Adrian Dantley, Cathy Rush, Dick Vitale and Bill Davidson. June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City. July 1: Start of free agency period. November 21: Mardy Collins and Zach Randolph traded to Los Angeles Clippers for Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley. Traded Jamal Crawford to Golden State Warriors for Al Harrington. February 19: Traded Jerome James, Anthony Roberson and Tim Thomas to Chicago Bulls for Larry Hughes. Traded Malik Rose to Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Wilcox. February 25: Waived Stephon Marbury.
Draft picks
Roster
Standings
Game log
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 | October 29 | Miami | | Jamal Crawford (29) | David Lee (11) | Nate Robinson (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–0 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | October 31 | @ Philadelphia | | Jamal Crawford (14) | David Lee (11) | Chris Duhon (7) | Wachovia Center11,717 | 1–1
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 2 | Milwaukee | | Quentin Richardson (28) | Zach Randolph (13) | Nate Robinson, Jamal Crawford (4) | Madison Square Garden18,190 | 1–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 | November 5 | Charlotte | | Zach Randolph (25) | Zach Randolph (13) | Chris Duhon (6) | Madison Square Garden17,977 | 2–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 | November 7 | @ Washington | | Jamal Crawford (23) | Zach Randolph (13) | Chris Duhon (12) | Verizon Center20,173 | 3–2 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 | November 9 | Utah | | Jamal Crawford (32) | Zach Randolph (14) | Chris Duhon (9) | Madison Square Garden19,344 | 4–2 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 11 | @ San Antonio | | Jamal Crawford (28) | Zach Randolph (13) | Chris Duhon (7) | AT&T Center16,569 | 4–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 8 | November 12 | @ Memphis | | Wilson Chandler (27) | Zach Randolph (10) | Jamal Crawford (8) | FedExForum10,129 | 5–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 9 | November 14 | Oklahoma City | | Jamal Crawford, Zach Randolph (29) | Zach Randolph (19) | Chris Duhon (8) | Madison Square Garden18,008 | 6–3 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 16 | Dallas | | Zach Randolph (27) | Zach Randolph (18) | Chris Duhon (12) | Madison Square Garden19,271 | 6–4 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 18 | @ Boston | | Wilson Chandler (23) | Zach Randolph (8) | Chris Duhon (5) | TD Banknorth Garden18,624 | 6–5 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | November 21 | @ Milwaukee | | Chris Duhon (20) | David Lee (12) | Chris Duhon, Nate Robinson, Wilson Chandler (4) | Bradley Center14,898 | 6–6 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 13 | November 22 | Washington | | Quentin Richardson (34) | Quentin Richardson, David Lee (12) | Chris Duhon (11) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 7–6 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | November 25 | Cleveland | | Quentin Richardson (22) | David Lee (13) | Chris Duhon (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 7–7 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 15 | November 26 | @ Detroit | | Al Harrington (25) | David Lee (15) | Chris Duhon (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 7–8 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 16 | November 29 | Golden State | | David Lee (37) | David Lee (21) | Chris Duhon (22) | Madison Square Garden19,317 | 8–8