Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Broadcast: MSG
The New York Knicks (5-6) will be looking to secure a victory against the Brooklyn Nets (5-7) at Madison Square Garden this Friday evening.
The Nets recently faced the Celtics, suffering a defeat with a final score of 139-114. They recorded 20 fouls compared to the Celtics’ 17. Offensively, the Nets made 22 of their 46 attempts from beyond the arc. The Celtics had a free throw shooting percentage of 70.8%, making 17 out of 24. On the boards, Boston grabbed 45 rebounds (12 offensive, 33 defensive) and achieved 3 blocks, along with 35 assists and 7 steals. Defensively, Brooklyn allowed Boston to shoot an effective 53.8% from the field, allowing 50 successes from 93 attempts. The Nets recorded 26 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and captured 4 steals. Brooklyn secured 34 rebounds, with 3 on the offensive end, and impressed from the free throw line, hitting 15 of 18 shots for an 83.3% accuracy. Overall, the Nets posted a field goal percentage of 50.6% (40 out of 79) and made 19 out of 43 three-point attempts.
Ziaire Williams emerged as a key player, contributing 23 points on 8 of 14 shooting. Over 26 minutes, he also recorded 6 rebounds and 1 assist, showcasing a solid shooting percentage of 57.1%.
The Nets currently stand with a record of 5-7 this season. They average 15.0 turnovers and commit 23.5 personal fouls per game. Brooklyn secures 39.9 rebounds each game and has tallied 310 assists this season, ranking 12th in the league for assist totals. The Nets have a three-point shooting accuracy of 36.6% (178 of 487) and a free throw percentage of 80.2%. They average 111.1 points per game, placing them 18th in the league, while shooting 46.3% from the field.
Defensively, the Nets force an average of 14.5 turnovers per game and draw 18.3 fouls. They rank 26th in the league for assists allowed, giving up 322 this year. Opponents are shooting 48.1% against them (484 of 1,006), and they concede 42.1 rebounds per game. From long range, the Nets allow 35.7% shooting and are 20th in points allowed per game at 113.9.
Last time out, the Knicks lost narrowly to the Bulls with a score of 124-123. In that game, New York allowed Chicago to haul in 40 total rebounds (7 offensive). The Knicks managed to shoot 38.9% from three-point land, converting 14 out of 36 attempts, and went 22 out of 27 from the free throw line (81.5%). The Bulls hit 44 of their 82 shots from the field, achieving a 53.7% success rate. Overall, the Knicks recorded 48 field goals on 94 attempts, which translates to a shooting percentage of 51.1%. From behind the arc, they made 15 out of 37 shots (40.5%) and converted 12 free throws for a 66.7% rate, getting to the line 18 times as the Bulls committed 17 fouls. New York turned the ball over 15 times while managing 7 steals, and they hauled in 30 defensive rebounds along with 10 on the offensive end, totaling 40 rebounds for the game.
Karl-Anthony Towns was exceptional for the Knicks, achieving 46 points over 39 minutes while also grabbing 10 rebounds and distributing 3 assists. He shot 18 of 30, showcasing an impressive shooting percentage of 60.0%.
The Knicks possess a record of 5-6 for the season. Offensively, they are hitting 49.3% of their shots, ranking 2nd in the NBA. They have accumulated 1,264 points thus far (averaging 114.9 per game) and pull down 41.9 rebounds per contest. The team averages 26.5 assists per game (12th in the NBA) and turns the ball over 12.9 times on average. New York commits 17.2 fouls per contest and shoots 80.8% from the free throw line.
On the defensive end, the Knicks allow 35.4% shooting from three-point range (151 of 426) and 77.9% from the free throw line. They are permitting an average of 25.5 assists and 40.2 rebounds per game, ranking them 12th and 1st in the NBA, respectively. Defensively, the Knicks rank 13th in the league by allowing 111.3 points per game, forcing 12.7 turnovers while allowing opponents to shoot 47.6% from the field (24th in the NBA).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Free Prediction: Take Brooklyn (+9.5)
