As they get ready to meet the New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) on Saturday, December 21 at Smoothie King Center, with tip-off at 8:00 PM ET, the New York Knicks (17-10) have two players currently listed on the injury report. The Pelicans' injury report has five players on it.
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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and MSG
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Knicks' Injury Report
Knicks Injuries:
Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle),
Josh Hart: Questionable (Personal)
Knicks' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 23.2 | 13.2 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Jalen Brunson | 24.3 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Josh Hart | 13.5 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| OG Anunoby | 17.5 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Mikal Bridges | 17.9 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
Knicks Stats
- New York averages 117.0 points per game (seventh in the league) while giving up 110.0 per contest (seventh in the NBA). It has a +189 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 7.0 points per game.
- The Knicks' leading scorer, Jalen Brunson, is 14th in the league scoring 24.6 points per game.
- New York wins the rebound battle by 2.0 boards on average. It records 42.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 24th in the league, while its opponents grab 40.9 per contest.
- Karl-Anthony Towns' 14.2 rebounds per game lead the Knicks and rank first in league play.
- New York hits 14.4 three-pointers per game (10th in the league), while its opponents have made 13.8 on average.
- The Knicks' most prolific three-point shooter, Brunson, hits 2.7 per game (26th in the NBA).
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Jose Alvarado: Out (Hamstring),
Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring),
Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle),
Daniel Theis: Questionable (Personal),
Karlo Matkovic: Out (Back)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Missi | 10.3 | 9.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Trey Murphy III | 14.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| CJ McCollum | 11.9 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Dejounte Murray | 8.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Brandon Ingram | 10.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans has a -330 scoring differential, falling short by 11.7 points per game. It is putting up 105.4 points per game, 30th in the league, and is allowing 117.1 per outing to rank 26th in the NBA.
- Brandon Ingram scored a team-leading 22.2 points per game.
- New Orleans loses the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It records 43.0 rebounds per game, 21st in the league, while its opponents grab 45.5.
- Yves Missi paces the Pelicans with 8.6 rebounds per game (21st in league).
- New Orleans connects on 11.0 three-pointers per game (30th in the league) while shooting 33.3% from deep (26th in NBA). It is making 3.3 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 14.3 per game at 37.2%.
- The Pelicans are paced by Ingram's 2.4 threes per game.