


Julius Randle didn’t necessarily seem upset by the unbalanced schedule, but the Knicks’ All-Star forward did acknowledge the lopsided nature of it.
After reaching the inaugural In-Season Tournament’s quarterfinals and losing to the Bucks, the Knicks visit the Celtics on Friday. That means they will end up facing the two best teams in the Eastern Conference a total of 10 times, with six coming on the road.
Asked about the quirk in the schedule, Randle paused and said:
“We got five versus both? What do you want me to say, that’s bulls–t? What can we do about it? That’s just the way it went.”
It could be a major factor in the spring, when it comes down to playoff seeding and home-court advantage.
The Nets, for example, play the inconsistent Hawks and woeful Wizards this week. The rival Heat met sub.-500 Raptors and the 76ers took on Washington.
The Knicks will also end up playing just 40 games at the Garden, and 42 away.
“Life’s not fair,” Jalen Brunson said.