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New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 27 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Scheduled
Position#13
Record6-4
FormLWWWW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.6/10
Around normal
4.0/10
Below normal
Position#26
Record2-8
FormWLWLL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game115.7
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2026-27
Meetings · New York Knicks v Brooklyn Nets
27 Dec 2026
NYK v BKN
upcoming
02 Nov 2026
NYK103
BKN90
21 Jan 2026
NYK120
BKN66
09 Nov 2025
NYK134
BKN98
17 Nov 2024
NYK114
BKN104
15 Nov 2024
NYK124
BKN122
12 Apr 2024
NYK111
BKN107
23 Mar 2024
NYK105
BKN93
01 Mar 2023
NYK142
BKN118
13 Feb 2023
NYK124
BKN106
06 Apr 2022
NYK98
BKN110
16 Feb 2022
NYK106
BKN111
13 Jan 2021
NYK109
BKN116
26 Jan 2020
NYK110
BKN97
24 Nov 2019
NYK101
BKN103
08 Dec 2018
NYK104
BKN112
29 Oct 2018
NYK115
BKN96
30 Jan 2018
NYK111
BKN95
27 Oct 2017
NYK107
BKN86
16 Mar 2017
NYK110
BKN121
09 Nov 2016
NYK110
BKN96
01 Apr 2016
NYK105
BKN91
04 Dec 2015
NYK108
BKN91
01 Apr 2015
NYK98
BKN100
02 Dec 2014
NYK93
BKN98
02 Apr 2014
NYK110
BKN81
20 Jan 2014
NYK80
BKN103
21 Jan 2013
NYK85
BKN88
19 Dec 2012
NYK100
BKN86
20 Feb 2012
NYK92
BKN100
04 Feb 2012
NYK99
BKN92
21 Dec 2011
NYK88
BKN82
30 Mar 2011
NYK120
BKN116
30 Nov 2010
NYK111
BKN100
06 Mar 2010
NYK93
BKN113
06 Dec 2009
NYK106
BKN97
15 Apr 2009
NYK102
BKN73
18 Mar 2009
NYK89
BKN115
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
100-106
100
106
-6
86avg 108
H20/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
103-107
103
107
-4
100avg 108
A23/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#23
L
102-111
102
111
-9
90avg 108
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
W
111-97
111
97
+14
107avg 108
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
133-127
133
127
+6
124avg 108
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
93-98
93
98
-5
84avg 108
A30/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
103-90
103
90
+13
99avg 108
H03/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
135-105
135
105
+30
136avg 108
H05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
109-97
109
97
+12
101avg 108
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
117-85
117
85
+32
116avg 108
H11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
33-31
18-29
24-23
27-26
22-24
24-33
30-24
28-21
24-27
23-23
27-40
25-38
26-12
37-13
23-34
34-33
22-29
34-34
43-31
21-29
23-24
24-24
25-21
27-21
24-23
24-35
28-11
43-21
41-31
29-27
22-26
26-27
37-26
25-17
21-27
26-21
32-13
27-38
32-13
212.9Avg total
110.6Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)110.6102.3212.9+8.360%
Season at home (6)111.399.0210.3+12.367%
Season away (4)109.5107.2216.8+2.250%
Last 10 (10)110.6102.3212.9+8.360%
Last 5 (5)111.495.0206.4+16.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)104.0103.0207.0+1.062%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)116.9101.2218.1+15.677%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
103-110
103
110
-7
93avg 95
H21/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
L
121-125
121
125
-4
107avg 95
A24/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
109-136
109
136
-27
96avg 95
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 95
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
94-110
94
110
-16
90avg 95
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
98-90
98
90
+8
93avg 95
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
90-103
90
103
-13
78avg 95
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
114-104
114
104
+10
108avg 95
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
121-124
121
124
-3
120avg 95
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
93-130
93
130
-37
77avg 95
A09/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
25-27
33-32
22-24
30-35
24-33
26-28
41-29
26-24
30-41
24-37
29-34
31-26
30-30
21-30
35-31
28-21
21-35
17-36
28-18
20-19
23-21
28-22
27-28
21-27
23-24
35-24
11-28
21-24
29-33
30-23
34-24
37-27
33-39
25-22
26-36
26-33
20-33
25-34
22-30
222.4Avg total
106.7Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)106.7115.7222.4-9.020%
Season at home (4)105.0115.0220.0-10.025%
Season away (6)107.8116.2224.0-8.317%
Last 10 (10)106.7115.7222.4-9.020%
Last 5 (5)103.2110.2213.4-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)101.3118.0219.4-16.710%
vs Similar (9)111.1111.9223.0-0.856%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: -5.8-5.8Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -0.7-0.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: -5.8-5.8Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -0.7-0.7
New York KnicksBrooklyn Nets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H20/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A23/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#23
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A30/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H03/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
84-52
84
52
+32
H05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H11/11
NBA
106.6Avg total
56.6Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.051.9109.9+6.167%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.952.4110.4+5.575%-
Last 30 away (14)58.151.2109.3+6.957%-
Last 10 (10)56.650.0106.6+6.670%-
Last 5 (5)60.047.2107.2+12.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)49.854.9104.6-5.138%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)61.050.8111.8+10.277%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H21/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A24/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A03/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
70-66
70
66
+4
A08/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
46-66
46
66
-20
A09/11
NBA
110.0Avg total
52.1Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.958.6109.4-7.733%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.157.7106.7-8.633%-
Last 30 away (15)52.759.5112.1-6.833%-
Last 10 (10)52.157.9110.0-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)50.656.0106.6-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)49.260.0109.3-10.824%-
vs Similar (9)54.755.1109.8-0.456%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.422.7
46.0%
54.0%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.314.2
37.1%
35.0%42.6
🏀 Free throws24.818.9
76.2%
76.8%18.9
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.322.1
51.0%
54.0%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.113.8
34.4%
35.0%41.4
🏀 Free throws28.021.1
75.4%
76.8%21.1
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWWLWWLLL
Brooklyn Nets
LLWLWLLLLL
#13
League position
#26
+1.6
Net rating
-8.6
108.2
Offensive rating
103.7
106.5
Defensive rating
112.2
50.2%
Effective FG%
51.3%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
13.8%
Turnover %
16.6%
28.2%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.34
37.1%
3-point %
34.4%
65.6%
Assist %
65.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 103.7Defence106.5 · 112.2Shooting50.2% · 51.3%3-point %37.1% · 34.4%Ball care13.8% · 16.6%Off. rebounds28.2% · 26.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Brooklyn Nets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
10
New York Knicks wins
0
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/26HMilwaukee Bucks117-85
08/11/26ACleveland Cavaliers109-97
05/11/26HChicago Bulls135-105
03/11/26HBrooklyn Nets103-90
30/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers93-98
29/10/26AChicago Bulls133-127
28/10/26HDetroit Pistons111-97
25/10/26HOrlando Magic102-111
23/10/26ABoston Celtics103-107
20/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers100-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/11/26ADallas Mavericks93-130
08/11/26AAtlanta Hawks121-124
05/11/26HCharlotte Hornets114-104
03/11/26ANew York Knicks90-103
01/11/26AIndiana Pacers98-90
30/10/26HDetroit Pistons94-110
27/10/26ABoston Celtics124-125 OT
25/10/26HIndiana Pacers109-136
24/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers121-125
21/10/26HCharlotte Hornets103-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %60%67%50%
Points / game110.6111.3109.5
Allowed / game102.399.0107.2
Point differential+8.3+12.3+2.2
Avg total212.9210.3216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%67%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL20%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayLWLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %20%25%17%
Points / game106.7105.0107.8
Allowed / game115.7115.0116.2
Point differential-9.0-10.0-8.3
Avg total222.4220.0224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %10%0%17%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Los Angeles Lakers1210283%122.1114.4+7.7
2 Boston Celtics119282%115.7104.0+11.7
3 San Antonio Spurs119282%118.7107.0+11.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers129375%110.2109.2+1.0
5 Minnesota Timberwolves118373%118.1107.0+11.1
6 Golden State Warriors118373%120.4111.2+9.2
7 Houston Rockets118373%115.5106.4+9.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder118373%111.4105.9+5.5
9 Detroit Pistons107370%112.7104.6+8.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies107370%117.9110.8+7.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers107370%119.7112.7+7.0
12 Dallas Mavericks117464%114.9110.3+4.6
13 New York Knicks106460%110.6102.3+8.3
14 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.2116.2+2.1
15 Denver Nuggets95456%113.6112.8+0.8
16 Toronto Raptors105550%116.6113.3+3.3
17 Cleveland Cavaliers115645%116.5115.0+1.5
18 Miami Heat115645%115.7120.0-4.3
19 Phoenix Suns104640%112.8118.1-5.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans114736%117.5122.4-4.9
21 Washington Wizards114736%108.1113.4-5.3
22 Charlotte Hornets114736%98.8110.4-11.5
23 Orlando Magic103730%107.0114.6-7.6
24 Indiana Pacers113827%111.4115.2-3.8
25 Los Angeles Clippers102820%112.2118.1-5.9
26 Brooklyn Nets102820%106.7115.7-9.0
27 Chicago Bulls91811%112.7129.3-16.7
28 Utah Jazz111109%106.5117.6-11.2
29 Sacramento Kings111109%108.3121.0-12.7
30 Milwaukee Bucks111109%106.3121.2-14.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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