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New York Knicks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-103
23-25 17-25 40-27 20-26
Position#4
Record38-22
FormWLWWW
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game110.9
vs
Position#1
Record47-14
FormWLWWW
Points / game119.0
Allowed / game108.1
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · New York Knicks v Oklahoma City Thunder
25 Feb 2027
NYK v OKC
upcoming
04 Mar 2026
NYK100
OKC103
10 Jan 2025
NYK101
OKC126
31 Mar 2024
NYK112
OKC113
13 Nov 2022
NYK135
OKC145
14 Feb 2022
NYK123
OKC127
08 Jan 2021
NYK89
OKC101
06 Mar 2020
NYK103
OKC126
21 Jan 2019
NYK109
OKC127
16 Dec 2017
NYK111
OKC96
28 Nov 2016
NYK103
OKC112
26 Jan 2016
NYK122
OKC128
28 Jan 2015
NYK100
OKC92
25 Dec 2013
NYK94
OKC123
07 Mar 2013
NYK94
OKC95
22 Dec 2010
NYK112
OKC98
20 Feb 2010
NYK118
OKC121
14 Nov 2008
NYK116
OKC106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
W
111-89
111
89
+22
105avg 105
A08/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
134-137 OT
134
137
-3
127avg 105
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
138-89
138
89
+49
146avg 105
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
111-126
111
126
-15
100avg 105
H20/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
108-106
108
106
+2
97avg 105
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
105-99
105
99
+6
102avg 105
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
94-109
94
109
-15
83avg 105
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
127-98
127
98
+29
128avg 105
A28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
114-89
114
89
+25
106avg 105
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
111-95
111
95
+16
115avg 105
A04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-24
25-29
25-15
26-21
33-32
36-31
24-31
31-30
36-23
36-19
32-29
34-18
26-28
22-30
31-32
32-36
27-21
26-33
22-37
33-15
25-27
27-26
31-25
22-21
26-35
28-25
11-23
29-26
38-30
39-27
26-26
24-15
22-21
29-20
29-28
34-20
32-31
36-27
19-24
24-13
219.0Avg total
115.3Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)116.9110.9227.8+6.063%
Season at home (31)119.1109.8228.9+9.374%
Season away (29)114.5112.1226.6+2.452%
Last 10 (10)115.3103.7219.0+11.670%
Last 5 (5)110.298.0208.2+12.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)110.0113.8223.8-3.850%
vs Weaker (22)114.3105.2219.5+9.159%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
119-110
119
110
+9
110avg 109
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
136-109
136
109
+27
132avg 109
A12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
93-110
93
110
-17
85avg 109
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-86
105
86
+19
99avg 109
H21/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
121-113
121
113
+8
118avg 109
H22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
116-107
116
107
+9
109avg 109
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
116-124
116
124
-8
102avg 109
A26/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
127-121 OT
127
121
+6
123avg 109
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
100-87
100
87
+13
88avg 109
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
116-108
116
108
+8
104avg 109
A04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
36-28
26-33
26-19
37-25
38-27
37-28
24-29
25-30
30-37
18-22
20-21
21-23
29-10
27-34
28-19
40-25
24-30
25-31
32-27
25-32
35-19
38-29
18-27
34-22
18-36
28-36
36-30
19-33
31-26
27-24
30-24
36-25
22-24
25-20
17-18
26-22
29-32
32-22
29-32
222.4Avg total
114.9Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)119.0108.1227.1+10.877%
Season at home (30)118.3107.3225.6+11.080%
Season away (31)119.6108.9228.5+10.674%
Last 10 (10)114.9107.5222.4+7.480%
Last 5 (5)115.0109.4224.4+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)113.7112.7226.3+1.033%
vs Weaker (27)116.1107.3223.4+8.870%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +7.4+7.4Q4: +1.4+1.4
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +7.4+7.4Q4: +1.4+1.4
New York KnicksOklahoma City Thunder
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A08/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
69-63
69
63
+6
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
72-42
72
42
+30
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H20/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
77-57
77
57
+20
A28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A04/03
NBA
114.3Avg total
60.4Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.256.3113.4+0.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.155.4109.5-1.250%-
Last 30 away (16)59.857.1116.9+2.844%-
Last 10 (10)60.453.9114.3+6.560%-
Last 5 (5)60.453.8114.2+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)54.556.1110.6-1.650%-
vs Weaker (22)58.156.3114.5+1.845%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
67-58
67
58
+9
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
75-52
75
52
+23
A12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
55-67
55
67
-12
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
50-33
50
33
+17
H21/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A26/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A04/03
NBA
112.2Avg total
58.6Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.754.0111.7+3.767%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.753.2108.9+2.557%-
Last 30 away (16)59.454.7114.1+4.875%-
Last 10 (10)58.653.6112.2+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)55.054.2109.2+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)55.061.0116.0-6.033%-
vs Weaker (27)58.053.2111.2+4.870%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.829.0
58.2%
54.8%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.413.9
36.2%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws21.115.6
73.9%
78.1%15.6
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.427.4
53.3%
54.8%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.514.2
35.9%
35.8%42.6
🏀 Free throws21.717.5
80.6%
78.1%17.5
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWLWWLWLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLWWWLWW
#4
League position
#1
+11.6
Net rating
+7.3
114.8
Offensive rating
112.7
103.3
Defensive rating
105.4
56.5%
Effective FG%
53.6%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
12.6%
Turnover %
12.8%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.2%
3-point %
35.9%
67.4%
Assist %
61.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 112.7Defence103.3 · 105.4Shooting56.5% · 53.6%3-point %36.2% · 35.9%Ball care12.6% · 12.8%Off. rebounds26.6% · 25.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/26AToronto Raptors111-95
01/03/26HSan Antonio Spurs114-89
28/02/26AMilwaukee Bucks127-98
25/02/26ACleveland Cavaliers94-109
23/02/26AChicago Bulls105-99
22/02/26HHouston Rockets108-106
20/02/26HDetroit Pistons111-126
12/02/26APhiladelphia 76ers138-89
11/02/26HIndiana Pacers134-137 OT
08/02/26ABoston Celtics111-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/26AChicago Bulls116-108
02/03/26ADallas Mavericks100-87
28/02/26HDenver Nuggets127-121 OT
26/02/26ADetroit Pistons116-124
25/02/26AToronto Raptors116-107
22/02/26HCleveland Cavaliers121-113
21/02/26HBrooklyn Nets105-86
13/02/26HMilwaukee Bucks93-110
12/02/26APhoenix Suns136-109
10/02/26ALos Angeles Lakers119-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW63%
HomeWLLWW74%
AwayWWLWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %63%74%52%
Points / game116.9119.1114.5
Allowed / game110.9109.8112.1
Point differential+6.0+9.3+2.4
Avg total227.8228.9226.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%48%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)67% (3)62% (8)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW77%
HomeLLWWW80%
AwayWWLWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %77%80%74%
Points / game119.0118.3119.6
Allowed / game108.1107.3108.9
Point differential+10.8+11.0+10.6
Avg total227.1225.6228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%53%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)60% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %7%10%3%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder61471477%119.0108.1+10.8
2 Detroit Pistons60451575%117.2109.5+7.7
3 San Antonio Spurs59421771%118.1111.4+6.7
4 Boston Celtics61412067%114.9107.0+7.9
5 New York Knicks60382263%116.9110.9+6.0
6 Houston Rockets60382263%114.7109.4+5.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves62392363%119.1114.5+4.6
8 Cleveland Cavaliers63392462%119.1114.9+4.2
9 Los Angeles Lakers60372362%115.8114.9+0.8
10 Denver Nuggets62382461%120.5116.1+4.4
11 Toronto Raptors60352558%113.9111.9+2.0
12 Phoenix Suns60352558%112.5110.8+1.8
13 Miami Heat61332854%120.1116.7+3.4
14 Philadelphia 76ers61332854%116.0116.2-0.2
15 Orlando Magic58312753%114.6114.2+0.5
16 Golden State Warriors61313051%115.3114.1+1.3
17 Charlotte Hornets62313150%116.1112.7+3.4
18 Atlanta Hawks62313150%117.4117.4+0.0
19 Los Angeles Clippers60293148%112.1112.1+0.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers62293347%115.2118.4-3.1
21 Milwaukee Bucks60263443%111.3115.5-4.2
22 Chicago Bulls62253740%115.7120.0-4.3
23 Memphis Grizzlies60233738%115.6117.7-2.0
24 Dallas Mavericks61214034%113.5117.7-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans63194430%114.9120.2-5.3
26 Utah Jazz61184330%117.9125.8-7.9
27 Washington Wizards61164526%112.2123.0-10.8
28 Indiana Pacers61154625%111.4119.6-8.2
29 Brooklyn Nets61154625%106.8115.6-8.8
30 Sacramento Kings63144922%110.2121.1-10.9
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.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks23174020100
Oklahoma City Thunder25252726103
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