The Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks game will take place on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 7:30 PM ET, at Barclays Center. The Nets are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 14-28 record. They’ve lost their last three games, most recently suffering a 101-127 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Knicks have been impressive this season, sitting third in the Eastern Conference with a 27-16 record. However, they have faced some recent challenges, losing three of their last ten games. Their most recent defeat came against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 99-116 loss.
The Knicks and Nets have already met twice this season. On November 15, the Knicks secured a narrow 124-122 victory, marking their seventh consecutive win against the Nets in head-to-head games. Just two days later, on November 17, the Knicks extended this streak to eight games with a 114-104 win. In their all-time regular-season meetings, the Knicks and Nets have faced off 216 times, with the Knicks holding the upper hand with 109 victories compared to the Nets’ 107.
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks: Prediction
The Nets are ranking second-worst in the NBA offensively this season with 106.6 points per game. Defensively, they allow 114.0 points per game, placing them 19th in the league. While the team excels at limiting opponents’ rebounds, ranking fifth-best with 42.4 allowed per game, they sit near the bottom in grabbing their own, averaging just 40.2 boards. From beyond the arc, Brooklyn hits 14.1 threes per game (10th in the league) but maintains a modest 36.0% shooting accuracy, ranking 17th.
The Knicks, meanwhile, have been more balanced. They rank seventh in scoring with 117.0 points per game and ninth defensively, conceding 111.1 points. The Knicks average 43.3 rebounds per game, placing 22nd, but lead the league in limiting opponents to just 40.8 rebounds. From three-point range, they rank 16th in makes with 13.3 per game while boasting a fifth-best shooting percentage of 37.8%.
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
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Brooklyn Nets
- PG D’Angelo Russell
- SG Keon Johnson
- SF Ziaire Williams
- PF Cameron Johnson
- C Nic Claxton
New York Knicks
- PG Jalen Brunson
- SG Mikal Bridges
- SF Landry Shamet
- PF OG Anunoby
- C Precious Achiuwa
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks: Injuries Update
The Nets will be without De’Anthony Melton, who has suffered a season-ending ACL injury, Maxwell Lewis with a leg injury, and Cameron Thomas due to a hamstring injury. Also, the team has listed Bojan Bogdanovic as questionable with a foot injury, Trendon Watford as questionable with a hamstring concern, and Ben Simmons as questionable due to illness.
Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Knicks are questionable with neck and thumb injuries, and Mitchell Robinson is out with an ankle injury.
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