The Nets rank 27th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.0), and the Knicks rank 5th in defensive rating (106.4). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Nets are 5.8 below it. Michael Porter Jr. leads them with 21.4 points a game on 60.8% true shooting.
In points per game, Jalen Brunson (25.6, 10th) has the edge on Michael Porter Jr. (21.4, 31st) among 265 qualifying players.
Michael Porter Jr.: 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 33.2 minutes, 60.8% true shooting. Jalen Brunson: 2.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 34.1 minutes, 53.8% true shooting.
The Nets (2-6) are 13th in the East; the Knicks (4-4) are 6th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Nets 1-3. Home record: Knicks 3-2. Streaks: Nets W1, Knicks W2.
The Knicks rank 26th in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.2%), and the Nets rank 20th in opponent eFG% (54.2%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 53.2%, so the Knicks are 2.0 points below it. Jalen Brunson leads them with 25.6 points a game on 53.8% true shooting.
Season before this game (BKN 8 games, NYK 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
BKNNYKBrooklyn NetsLast 5: average margin -2.4 (season -6.2). Streak W1.
New York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.6 (season +4.9). Streak W2.
Brooklyn Nets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr.F | 21.4 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 60.8 |
| Julius RandleF | 21.0 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 57.1 |
| Mikel Brown Jr.G | 12.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 47.4 |
| Nolan TraoréG | 12.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 62.0 |
New York Knicks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen BrunsonG | 25.6 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 53.8 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 19.9 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 67.4 |
| OG AnunobyF | 16.6 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 56.4 |
| Dalton KnechtF | 10.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 83.3 |
Brooklyn NetsNew York KnicksTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.