New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs
Matchup preview
Last season: too early in this one to read much from it
Matchup odds
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Who wins?
Season leaders, per game
SAS
NYK26.0PointsSAS25.0
NYK11.9ReboundsSAS11.5
NYK6.8AssistsSAS7.4
NYK1.6StealsSAS1.2
NYK0.8BlocksSAS3.1
| NYK | Stat | SAS |
|---|---|---|
| 53–29 | Record | 62–20 |
| Offense | ||
| 6.4, 5th in the league | Net rating | 2nd in the league, 8.1(better) |
| 117.5(better), 3rd in the league | Offensive rating | 4th in the league, 117.4 |
| 98.7, 27th in the league | Pace | 14th in the league, 101.8 |
| 55.7, 9th in the league | eFG% | 8th in the league, 55.9(better) |
| 11.5, 8th in the league | TOV% | 5th in the league, 11.2(better) |
| 29.3(better), 5th in the league | OREB% | 12th in the league, 26.2 |
| 0.238, 25th in the league | FT rate | 12th in the league, 0.274(better) |
| Defense | ||
| 111.1, 7th in the league | Defensive rating | 3rd in the league, 109.3(better) |
| 54.1, 11th in the league | Opp. eFG% | 3rd in the league, 52.2(better) |
| 12.7(better), 10th in the league | Opp. TOV% | 27th in the league, 11.0 |
| 76.7, 2nd in the league | DREB% | 1st in the league, 77.3(better) |
| 0.265, 17th in the league | Opp. FT rate | 1st in the league, 0.228(better) |
This season's meetings
They have not met this season.
Injury report
New York Knicks
- Mohamed DiawaraQuestionable· back Oct 1Cost -0.2 per 100
Report note
The severity of the finger injury is unknown, though it kept Diawara from playing in New York's final three Las Vegas Summer League outings. Over two outings in Las Vegas this summer, he averaged 3.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per tilt.
- Drew EubanksProbable· back Oct 1Cost -0.2 per 100
Report note
Eubanks will compete for a spot on the Knicks' regular-season roster in training camp. The big man underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL in his left thumb in mid-March, though he's expected to be fully healthy when training camp rolls around. Across 42 regular-season appearances (11 starts) for the Kings last season, the 29-year-old averaged 5.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.6 blocks and 0.5 assists in 13.1 minutes per game.
- N'Faly DanteOut· back Nov 2
Report note
Dante underwent surgery in January to repair a torn ACL and is expected to miss time to begin the 2026-27 season, so it's possible this is a move to secure his G League rights. Over four appearances with the G League's College Park Skyhawks last season, he averaged 11.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks across 16.2 minutes per contest.
San Antonio Spurs
- David JonesQuestionable· back Oct 1
Report note
Jones Garcia is set for his second season with San Antonio in 2026-27, though most of his action is likely to come with the G League's Austin Spurs. He underwent ankle surgery in February, so it's unclear if Jones Garcia will be ready for full participation in training camp this fall.
- Jayden QuaintanceOut
Report note
Knee
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.1 | 26.0 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 22.6 / 2.8 / 8.6 | 2.2 | |
| 33.2 | 16.7 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 18.6 / 7.0 / 2.0 | 4.0 | |
| 32.9 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 10.0 / 2.0 / 2.2 | 1.8 | |
| 30.9 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 20.2 / 10.6 / 5.8 | 2.2 | |
| 30.2 | 12.0 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 8.6 / 5.4 / 3.6 | 0.5 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.0 | 18.6 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 18.8 / 3.2 / 6.0 | 2.4 | |
| 30.5 | 13.9 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 13.0 / 4.6 / 2.2 | 3.4 | |
| 30.0 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 16.8 / 7.4 / 9.4 | 1.1 | |
| 29.2 | 25.0 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 34.6 / 14.0 / 4.0 | 7.4 | |
| 27.8 | 13.3 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 12.6 / 3.8 / 1.4 | 1.6 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | Won 94–90 | – | – | |
| Jun 10 | Won 107–106 | – | – | |
| Jun 8 | Lost 111–115 | – | – | |
| Jun 5 | Won 105–104 | – | – | |
| Jun 3 | Won 105–95 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | Lost 90–94 | – | – | |
| Jun 10 | Lost 106–107 | – | – | |
| Jun 8 | Won 115–111 | – | – | |
| Jun 5 | Lost 104–105 | – | – | |
| Jun 3 | Lost 95–105 | – | – |
Standings
Full standingsMatchups by position
What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 46.4 (lg 49.8) , 28th in the league | 13.2 (lg 13.6) , 17th in the league | 13.0 (lg 14.2) , 27th in the league |
| Forwards | 36.4 (lg 37.4) , 18th in the league | 14.8 (lg 15.3) , 22nd in the league | 7.2 (lg 7.0) , 14th in the league |
| Centers | 11.6 (lg 10.7) , 6th in the league | 7.4 (lg 7.5) , 17th in the league | 2.5 (lg 1.9) , 2nd in the league |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 47.6 (lg 49.8) , 23rd in the league | 12.2 (lg 13.6) , 30th in the league | 13.5 (lg 14.2) , 23rd in the league |
| Forwards | 34.9 (lg 37.4) , 26th in the league | 14.2 (lg 15.3) , 26th in the league | 6.7 (lg 7.0) , 22nd in the league |
| Centers | 8.6 (lg 10.7) , 30th in the league | 6.1 (lg 7.5) , 30th in the league | 1.2 (lg 1.9) , 30th in the league |
The box score appears at tip-off.