The Knicks rank 26th in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.2%), and the Kings rank 29th in opponent eFG% (57.8%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 53.3%, so the Knicks are 2.1 points below it. Jalen Brunson leads them with 25.6 points a game on 53.8% true shooting.
Jalen Brunson (25.6, 10th) and Darius Acuff Jr. (25.6, 9th) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.
Jalen Brunson: 2.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 34.1 minutes, 53.8% true shooting. Darius Acuff Jr.: 3.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 37.2 minutes, 49.9% true shooting.
The Knicks (4-4) are 6th in the East; the Kings (1-7) are 14th in the West.
Away record: Knicks 1-2. Home record: Kings 0-3. Streaks: Knicks W2, Kings L1.
The Kings rank 25th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the Knicks rank 5th in defensive rating (106.4). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Kings are 5.7 below it. Darius Acuff Jr. leads them with 25.6 points a game on 49.9% true shooting.
Season before this game (NYK 8 games, SAC 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NYKSACNew York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.6 (season +4.9). Streak W2.
Sacramento KingsLast 5: average margin -13.6 (season -14.0). Streak L1.
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 |
Sacramento Kings| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr.G | 25.6 | 3.8 | 7.0 | 49.9 |
| Zach LaVineG | 23.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 64.2 |
| Domantas SabonisF | 15.1 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 72.9 |
| De'Andre HunterF | 13.0 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 55.3 |
New York KnicksSacramento KingsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.