The Knicks’ back-to-back games at Madison Square this past Sunday and Monday are a microcosm of their season thus far.

For the second straight week, the NBA’s top two teams will face off in a massive regular- season matchup as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday night.

Donovan Mitchell is poised to make the sixth All-Star appearance of his career, but the Cavs are far too good to send just ...