The Knicks rank 27th in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.1%), and the Pelicans rank 23rd in opponent eFG% (55.0%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 53.2%, so the Knicks are 2.2 points below it. Jalen Brunson leads them with 26.2 points a game on 54.2% true shooting.
Season before this game (NOP 10 games, NYK 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NOPNYKNew Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +1.6 (season -0.3). Streak L2.
New York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.2 (season +5.7). Streak W3.
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 68.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.1 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 60.9 |
| Jeremiah FearsG | 15.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 52.9 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 15.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 61.3 |
New York Knicks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen BrunsonG | 26.2 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 54.2 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 20.9 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 66.6 |
| OG AnunobyF | 16.4 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 55.8 |
| Landry ShametG | 9.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 60.7 |
New Orleans PelicansNew 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.