The Knicks rank 26th in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.2%), and the Raptors rank 24th in opponent eFG% (55.0%). 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.
Scottie Barnes (23.5, 15th) and Jalen Brunson (25.6, 10th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Scottie Barnes: 7.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 33.3 minutes, 52.2% true shooting. Jalen Brunson: 2.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 34.1 minutes, 53.8% true shooting.
The Raptors (4-4) are 7th 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: Raptors 2-3. Home record: Knicks 3-2. Streaks: Raptors L1, Knicks W2.
The Raptors rank 11th in the NBA in offensive rating (113.0), and the Knicks rank 5th in defensive rating (106.4). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Raptors are 2.2 above it. Scottie Barnes leads them with 23.5 points a game on 52.2% true shooting.
Season before this game (TOR 8 games, NYK 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
TORNYKToronto RaptorsLast 5: average margin +1.0 (season +4.4). Streak L1.
New York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.6 (season +4.9). Streak W2.
Toronto Raptors| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie BarnesG-F | 23.5 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 52.2 |
| RJ BarrettF-G | 20.9 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 55.1 |
| Kawhi LeonardF | 19.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 46.6 |
| Immanuel QuickleyG | 17.4 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 55.8 |
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 |
Toronto RaptorsNew 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.