10 most important NBA figures in NYC for 2024-25 seasonKnicks and Nets are about to open their respective campaigns 10/18/2024, 4:00 PMIan BegleyNBA InsiderNew York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) secures a rebound in front of Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. / Vincent Carchietta - Imagn ImagesMinnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) celebrates with forward Julius Randle (30) during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesApr 25, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) shoots past New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) during the first half of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / © Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports