The New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game will be played on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 7:30 PM ET, at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks currently hold third place in the Eastern Conference with a 25-13 record. They recently ended a three-game losing streak, defeating the Toronto Raptors 112-98 in their latest game.
The Thunder have been equally impressive, sitting at the top of the Western Conference with a 30-6 record. However, their ten-game winning streak ended in a 122-129 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the top-ranked team in the East.
The Knicks and Thunder last faced off on January 3, with Oklahoma City winning 117-107, extending their head-to-head streak to three consecutive victories over New York. The two teams have historically met 142 times in the regular season, with the Knicks securing 68 wins and the Thunder 74.
New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Prediction
The Knicks are currently seventh in the NBA in scoring, averaging 117 points per game, while allowing 110.1 points per contest, which ranks seventh in defense. They excel at limiting rebounds, giving up only 40.7 per game (second-best in the league), but rank 23rd in total rebounds, pulling down 43.2 per game. From beyond the arc, the Knicks make 13.3 three-pointers per game, ranking 17th, with a 37.8% shooting percentage, which is the fourth-best in the NBA.
Meanwhile, the Thunder are slightly behind the Knicks in scoring, averaging 115.3 points per game (11th in the league), but they lead in defense, allowing just 103.7 points per game, ranking second overall. The Thunder struggle with rebounds, ranking 19th in total rebounds (43.6 per game) and second-worst in rebounds allowed (47.1 per game). However, they shoot 35.1% from three-point range, making 13.5 threes per game, ranking 14th and 20th in those categories.
New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
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New York Knicks
PG Jalen Brunson
SG Mikal Bridges
SF Josh Hart
PF OG Anunoby
C Karl-Anthony Towns
Oklahoma City Thunder
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG Cason Wallace
PG Luguentz Dort
SF Jalen Williams
C Isaiah Hartenstein
New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Injuries Update
The Knicks have Mitchell Robinson out with an ankle injury, and Miles McBride is questionable due to a hamstring issue. On the other hand, for the Thunder, Chet Holmgren is sidelined due to a hip injury, while Nikola Topic will miss the remainder of the season with an ACL injury. Alex Caruso (hip injury) and Ajay Mitchell (toe injury) are both questionable.
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