Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder to host Randle and the Knicks

Wed, Dec 27, 2023
NBA News (AP)

New York Knicks (17-12, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (19-9, third in the Western Conference)

Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Thunder -2.5; over/under is 238.5

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks visit the Oklahoma City Thunder in non-conference action.

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The Thunder have gone 11-5 in home games. Oklahoma City is sixth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 113.4 points while holding opponents to 44.5% shooting.

The Knicks have gone 9-8 away from home. New York is sixth in the NBA with 45.5 rebounds per game led by Mitchell Robinson averaging 10.3.

The Thunder make 49.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.0 percentage points higher than the Knicks have allowed to their opponents (47.5%). The Knicks average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 14.0 per game the Thunder allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Chet Holmgren is averaging 17.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.7 blocks for the Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.5 points over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.

Julius Randle is averaging 22.9 points, 9.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.2 points over the last 10 games for New York.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 7-3, averaging 123.9 points, 40.4 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 9.5 steals and 7.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.8 points per game.

Knicks: 5-5, averaging 123.0 points, 43.3 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.5 points.

INJURIES: Thunder: None listed.

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out for season (ankle), Jericho Sims: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.