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Knicks vs Pelicans
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2025-26 regular season. Updated 1:10 AM ET
Ratings and four factors
| NYK | Rank | Stat | Rank | NOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.7 | 3rd | Offensive rating | 20th | 115.4 |
| 114.1 | 5th | Defensive rating | 25th | 119.9 |
| +6.6 | 5th | Net rating | 21st | -4.5 |
| 96.1 | 26th | Pace | 11th | 99.5 |
| 55.7 | 9th | Effective FG % | 27th | 52.7 |
| 11.5 | 7th | Turnover % | 9th | 11.7 |
| 29.3 | 5th | Offensive rebound % | 8th | 27.0 |
| 18.8 | 25th | Free throw rate | 6th | 22.2 |
| 54.1 | 10th | Opponent eFG % | 22nd | 55.5 |
| 12.7 | 10th | Forced turnover % | 19th | 11.8 |
| 76.7 | 2nd | Defensive rebound % | 28th | 71.4 |
| 20.6 | 15th | Opponent FT rate | 13th | 19.9 |
Blue = the better number. Ranks are out of 30. Full team stats table
Where the edges are
Knicks edges
- On offenseNew York's offense crashes the offensive glass (5th) against a New Orleans defense that gives up second chances (28th).
Pelicans edges
No clear mismatch in New Orleans' favor.
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 |
Pelicans
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey Murphy III | 66 | 35.4 | 3-and-D | Deadly from the corners |
| 2 | Saddiq Bey | 72 | 31.3 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 3 | Jeremiah Fears | 82 | 25.7 | Role player | Lives at the rim |
| 4 | Derik Queen | 81 | 25.0 | Role player | Playmaker |
| 5 | Zion Williamson | 62 | 29.7 | Role player | Draws fouls |
| 6 | Herbert Jones | 56 | 28.4 | 3-and-D | Disruptive hands |
| 7 | Yves Missi | 66 | 19.6 | Rim protector | Shot blocker |
| 8 | Jordan Poole | 39 | 24.0 | 3-and-D |
Season series
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