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The Knicks were blown out 118-105 on Sunday by the Celtics and, despite still sporting a 37-20 record, are now 0-7 against Boston, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder this season—the top three teams in the NBA. To add insult to injury, New York's Josh Hart was assessed a $2,000 postgame flopping fine by the NBA on Monday.

After missing two games following the NBA All-Star break, Josh Hart returned to action Sunday night against the Boston Celtics. The Knicks forward made an impact, nearly notching a triple-double with 20 points,

Karl-Anthony Towns landed awkwardly after a layup attempt in the 4th quarter with Boston up by 12. He limped over to the bench and then sprawled out in pain as trainers looked at him. He went back i nto the locker room shortly after to be further examined.

The Knicks connected on just 43.5 percent of its shots and committed 11 turnovers in Sunday's loss to the Celtics. “The versatility, I think, is terrific,” Thibodeau said.

The New York Knicks spent the offseason boosting its roster to compete with the defending champion Boston Celtics. But through three matchups this season, it is abundantly clear the Celtics still own the Knicks.

Built to compete with the Eastern Conference’s elite during the offseason, the New York Knicks are trying to still figure out how to break into the top group after the past two games

With their latest loss to the Boston Celtics, the Knicks are now 0-7 against the top three teams in the league—Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics. Even more concerning is the way they have been losing,