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Knicks vs Rockets
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2025-26 regular season. Updated 12:10 AM ET
Ratings and four factors
| NYK | Rank | Stat | Rank | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.7 | 3rd | Offensive rating | 8th | 119.6 |
| 114.1 | 5th | Defensive rating | 7th | 114.2 |
| +6.6 | 5th | Net rating | 6th | +5.4 |
| 96.1 | 26th | Pace | 29th | 95.2 |
| 55.7 | 9th | Effective FG % | 17th | 54.2 |
| 11.5 | 7th | Turnover % | 20th | 12.6 |
| 29.3 | 5th | Offensive rebound % | 1st | 34.8 |
| 18.8 | 25th | Free throw rate | 19th | 19.9 |
| 54.1 | 10th | Opponent eFG % | 6th | 53.0 |
| 12.7 | 10th | Forced turnover % | 21st | 11.6 |
| 76.7 | 2nd | Defensive rebound % | 9th | 74.5 |
| 20.6 | 15th | Opponent FT rate | 5th | 18.9 |
Blue = the better number. Ranks are out of 30. Full team stats table
Where the edges are
Knicks edges
No clear mismatch in New York's favor.
Rockets edges
- On defenseHouston's defense defends without fouling (5th) against a New York offense that rarely gets to the line (25th).
Key battles
- Houston's offense crashes the offensive glass (1st), but New York's defense cleans the defensive glass (2nd). Watch the rebounding.
Rotations
Knicks
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikal Bridges | 82 | 32.9 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 2 | Jalen Brunson | 74 | 35.1 | High-usage creator | Big-time scorer |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 75 | 30.9 | Glass cleaner | Offensive engine |
| 4 | OG Anunoby | 67 | 33.2 | 3-and-D | Disruptive hands |
| 5 | Josh Hart | 66 | 30.2 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
| 6 | Jose Alvarado | 69 | 19.8 | 3-and-D | |
| 7 | Jordan Clarkson | 72 | 17.8 | Role player | |
| 8 | Mitchell Robinson | 60 | 19.6 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
Rockets
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amen Thompson | 79 | 37.4 | Glass cleaner | Lives at the rim |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | 78 | 36.4 | Role player | Finishes at the rim |
| 3 | Jabari Smith Jr. | 77 | 35.1 | Stretch big | |
| 4 | Alperen Sengun | 72 | 33.3 | Role player | Playmaker |
| 5 | Reed Sheppard | 82 | 26.2 | 3-and-D | Shot blocker |
| 6 | Tari Eason | 60 | 25.9 | Stretch big | Disruptive hands |
| 7 | Josh Okogie | 78 | 17.4 | 3-and-D | Corner specialist |
| 8 | Clint Capela | 75 | 12.3 |
Season series
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