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Schools across New York are canceling midterms due to the latest COVID-19 surge. Here at Sports+, the midterms must go on.

The Knicks hit the season’s mathematical midpoint Monday at a disappointing 20-21. After last spring’s playoff appearance, and a summer of some modest spending, fighting for a play-in spot is not anyone’s idea of progress. To understand the big picture, let’s break down the individual parts in our Sports+ midterm report card.

These grades factor in expectations, contract size and are listed in alphabetical order, followed by Tom Thibodeau and Leon Rose.