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New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans: preview and player stats

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New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans

New York Knicks
New Orleans Pelicans

Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA

Head to head: Knicks vs Pelicans, series and next game

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This season before the game

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Who wins?

NYK

Season leaders, per game

NOP
The teams side by side: New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans compared, with league ranks
NYKStatNOP
6–5Record4–8
Offense
7.0(better), 9th in the leagueNet rating25th in the league, -7.0
113.5(better), 11th in the leagueOffensive rating17th in the league, 111.2
97.3, 30th in the leaguePace4th in the league, 102.5
51.9, 22nd in the leagueeFG%20th in the league, 52.7(better)
11.6(better), 6th in the leagueTOV%22nd in the league, 13.9
32.2(better), 2nd in the leagueOREB%24th in the league, 24.9
0.256, 24th in the leagueFT rate1st in the league, 0.367(better)
Defense
106.5(better), 6th in the leagueDefensive rating27th in the league, 118.2
51.4(better), 8th in the leagueOpp. eFG%28th in the league, 57.1
11.2, 27th in the leagueOpp. TOV%14th in the league, 13.1(better)
77.3(better), 2nd in the leagueDREB%19th in the league, 72.3
0.260(better), 8th in the leagueOpp. FT rate27th in the league, 0.336

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

New York Knicks

Nobody listed.

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Trey Murphy IIIOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Murphy (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Murphy will miss a second consecutive game due to a knee issue. His next opportunity to get back on the court will come Friday against the Grizzlies. While Murphy remains on the shelf Wednesday, Saddiq Bey could stay in the starting lineup.

  • Yves MissiOut· back Nov 16Report updated ·
    Report note

    Missi (knee) is out for Friday's game against Minnesota. Missi has been sidelined since picking up his injury Oct. 23. He remains without a timetable to return.

  • Bennedict MathurinOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Mathurin has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a right thumb sprain. Mathurin wasn't listed on the initial injury report, and the extent of the issue remains unclear. While he's not a major part of the regular rotation, Mathurin, Trey Murphy and Trendon Watford are all expected to be unavailable Wednesday, opening the door for Saddiq Bey, Herbert Jones and potentially Jordan Poole to play more minutes.

  • Trendon WatfordOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Watford (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Watford continues to nurse a right ankle sprain. The forward lacks a concrete timetable for a return to the floor.

Key players · NYK: New York Knicks key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jalen Brunson33.626.03.15.2
OG Anunoby32.716.55.42.4
Karl-Anthony Towns31.420.913.53.5
Josh Hart30.98.36.93.8
Landry Shamet25.99.61.62.1
Key players · NOP: New Orleans Pelicans key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Trey Murphy III32.815.64.83.6
Zion Williamson32.721.75.42.6
Dejounte Murray31.413.44.64.4
Jeremiah Fears28.815.34.54.9
Saddiq Bey26.915.43.42.3

Last five games

New York Knicks: New York Knicks: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs CLELost 107–115−4.5, did not cover221.5, went over
Nov 10 vs MILWon 117–85−15.5, covered221.5, went under
Nov 7 @ CLEWon 109–97−4.5, covered223.5, went under
Nov 4 vs CHIWon 135–105−11.5, covered234.5, went over
Nov 2 vs BKNWon 103–90−14.5, did not cover218.5, went under
New Orleans Pelicans: New Orleans Pelicans: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs BKNLost 111–145−2.5, did not cover228.5, went over
Nov 9 @ GSWLost 87–138+11.5, did not cover228.5, went under
Nov 8 @ LACLost 123–139−1.5, did not cover226.5, went over
Nov 6 vs MINLost 109–115+3.5, did not cover230.5, went under
Nov 4 vs UTAWon 120–113−4.5, covered232.5, went over

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
3DET73.70027-3
4ATL75.58335-5
5NYK65.5453.56-4
6CLE66.50045-5
7TOR56.4554.54-6
Western Conference
Team
10DEN64.6003.56-4
11PHX46.4005.54-6
12NOP48.3336.54-6
13LAC28.2007.52-8
14SAC110.09191-9
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Season series

NYK 0, NOP 0
  1. Dec 16 · this gameNew York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans
  2. Mar 23New Orleans Pelicans at New York Knicks

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