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Oklahoma City Thunder vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 111-100
26-23 27-29 31-26 27-22
Position#1
Record57-15
FormWWWLW
Points / game118.6
Allowed / game107.9
vs
Position#4
Record46-26
FormWWWWL
Points / game116.8
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· Paycom Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v New York Knicks
07 Feb 2027
OKC v NYK
upcoming
29 Mar 2026
OKC111
NYK100
03 Jan 2025
OKC117
NYK107
27 Dec 2023
OKC129
NYK120
21 Nov 2022
OKC119
NYK129
31 Dec 2021
OKC95
NYK80
13 Mar 2021
OKC97
NYK119
10 Apr 2020
OKC v NYK
upcoming
14 Nov 2018
OKC128
NYK103
19 Oct 2017
OKC105
NYK84
15 Feb 2017
OKC116
NYK105
20 Nov 2015
OKC90
NYK93
28 Nov 2014
OKC105
NYK78
09 Feb 2014
OKC112
NYK100
07 Apr 2013
OKC120
NYK125
14 Jan 2012
OKC104
NYK92
22 Jan 2011
OKC101
NYK98
11 Jan 2010
OKC106
NYK88
06 Jan 2009
OKC107
NYK99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
104-97
104
97
+7
100avg 108
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
129-126
129
126
+3
118avg 108
H09/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
104-102
104
102
+2
94avg 108
H13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
116-103
116
103
+13
103avg 108
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
113-108
113
108
+5
105avg 108
A17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
121-92
121
92
+29
116avg 108
A18/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
132-111
132
111
+21
132avg 108
A21/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
123-103
123
103
+20
126avg 108
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
109-119
109
119
-10
96avg 108
A25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
131-113
131
113
+18
126avg 108
H28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
33-26
19-29
18-14
37-40
29-20
30-33
33-33
27-28
29-31
24-24
24-19
23-22
24-31
33-23
36-27
26-22
25-28
34-29
28-29
28-11
32-13
31-31
30-37
32-32
37-32
34-32
29-15
35-25
30-18
32-36
26-24
31-20
22-29
30-39
26-31
29-32
33-35
33-21
36-25
225.6Avg total
118.2Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)118.6107.9226.6+10.779%
Season at home (35)118.1107.4225.5+10.783%
Season away (37)119.1108.4227.5+10.876%
Last 10 (10)118.2107.4225.6+10.890%
Last 5 (5)123.2107.6230.8+15.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)107.6112.2219.8-4.640%
vs Weaker (25)116.4106.4222.7+10.080%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
97-110
97
110
-13
92avg 106
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
118-126
118
126
-8
120avg 106
A10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
134-117
134
117
+17
137avg 106
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
101-92
101
92
+9
92avg 106
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
110-107
110
107
+3
104avg 106
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
136-110
136
110
+26
138avg 106
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
93-92
93
92
+1
90avg 106
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
145-113
145
113
+32
147avg 106
H22/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
121-116
121
116
+5
119avg 106
H24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
103-114
103
114
-11
92avg 106
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
26-23
20-34
28-22
24-28
31-36
26-24
37-38
26-41
30-24
40-29
38-23
24-21
32-24
20-29
25-18
21-35
24-19
38-26
27-27
38-34
34-30
33-27
31-19
14-22
30-28
31-15
18-27
32-27
36-25
37-29
40-32
42-28
24-32
27-32
28-24
36-38
19-27
21-29
27-20
225.5Avg total
115.8Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)116.8110.5227.3+6.364%
Season at home (36)119.6109.8229.3+9.875%
Season away (36)114.1111.2225.3+2.953%
Last 10 (10)115.8109.7225.5+6.170%
Last 5 (5)119.6109.0228.6+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)111.4108.3219.8+3.156%
vs Weaker (21)117.6104.6222.1+13.081%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +4.9+4.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +4.9+4.9
Oklahoma City ThunderNew York Knicks
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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H09/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
60-24
60
24
+36
A18/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
69-64
69
64
+5
A21/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
65-43
65
43
+22
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
62-67
62
67
-5
H28/03
NBA
111.9Avg total
59.6Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.152.9110.9+5.267%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.353.7110.0+2.650%-
Last 30 away (16)59.652.1111.8+7.581%-
Last 10 (10)59.652.3111.9+7.370%-
Last 5 (5)61.849.4111.2+12.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)53.855.8109.6-2.040%-
vs Weaker (25)58.952.3111.2+6.672%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
72-64
72
64
+8
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H22/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A26/03
NBA
113.9Avg total
56.6Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.154.9112.0+2.350%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.254.2110.4+1.962%-
Last 30 away (17)57.955.4113.2+2.541%-
Last 10 (10)56.657.3113.9-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)61.058.2119.2+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)52.154.3106.4-2.244%-
vs Weaker (21)59.355.1114.4+4.252%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 118.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers50.529.2
57.8%
54.8%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.013.8
35.4%
35.8%41.4
🏀 Free throws22.718.4
81.1%
78.1%18.4
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 115.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers53.530.7
57.4%
54.8%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.4
36.7%
35.8%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.217.2
85.1%
78.1%17.2
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 29 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLWWWWWWWW
New York Knicks
LWWWWWWWLL
#1
League position
#4
+10.6
Net rating
+6.2
115.9
Offensive rating
118.0
105.3
Defensive rating
111.8
55.8%
Effective FG%
56.5%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.9%
10.7%
Turnover %
13.6%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
35.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.4%
3-point %
36.7%
59.5%
Assist %
65.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence115.9 · 118.0Defence105.3 · 111.8Shooting55.8% · 56.5%3-point %35.4% · 36.7%Ball care10.7% · 13.6%Off. rebounds19.2% · 35.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)90% · 70%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ New York Knicks
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
28/03/26HChicago Bulls131-113
25/03/26ABoston Celtics109-119
23/03/26APhiladelphia 76ers123-103
21/03/26AWashington Wizards132-111
18/03/26ABrooklyn Nets121-92
17/03/26AOrlando Magic113-108
15/03/26HMinnesota Timberwolves116-103
13/03/26HBoston Celtics104-102
09/03/26HDenver Nuggets129-126
08/03/26HGolden State Warriors104-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/26ACharlotte Hornets103-114
24/03/26HNew Orleans Pelicans121-116
22/03/26HWashington Wizards145-113
20/03/26ABrooklyn Nets93-92
17/03/26HIndiana Pacers136-110
16/03/26HGolden State Warriors110-107
13/03/26AIndiana Pacers101-92
12/03/26AUtah Jazz134-117
10/03/26ALos Angeles Clippers118-126
08/03/26ALos Angeles Lakers97-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW79%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayWWWWL76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %79%83%76%
Points / game118.6118.1119.1
Allowed / game107.9107.4108.4
Point differential+10.7+10.7+10.8
Avg total226.6225.5227.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%51%51%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)71% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %6%9%3%
New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayLWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %64%75%53%
Points / game116.8119.6114.1
Allowed / game110.5109.8111.2
Point differential+6.3+9.8+2.9
Avg total227.3229.3225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%47%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)67% (6)67% (9)
Overtime %3%6%0%
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 Thunder72571579%118.6107.9+10.7
2 San Antonio Spurs72541875%119.3111.2+8.2
3 Detroit Pistons74542073%117.5109.5+8.0
4 Boston Celtics74502468%114.1106.8+7.3
5 Los Angeles Lakers73482566%116.6114.7+1.9
6 New York Knicks72462664%116.8110.5+6.3
7 Denver Nuggets75472863%121.3116.9+4.4
8 Cleveland Cavaliers74462862%119.4115.2+4.2
9 Houston Rockets74452961%114.4110.1+4.3
10 Minnesota Timberwolves74452961%117.9114.4+3.5
11 Toronto Raptors73423158%114.5111.9+2.6
12 Phoenix Suns73413256%113.0110.8+2.2
13 Atlanta Hawks75423356%118.3116.4+1.8
14 Philadelphia 76ers74413355%116.2116.5-0.3
15 Orlando Magic72383453%115.2115.0+0.2
16 Miami Heat74393553%120.4117.9+2.5
17 Charlotte Hornets75393652%116.1111.7+4.3
18 Los Angeles Clippers75393652%114.0112.5+1.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers76383850%115.3116.1-0.8
20 Golden State Warriors74363849%115.2114.9+0.3
21 Chicago Bulls74294539%116.4121.0-4.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks74294539%110.4116.9-6.4
23 Memphis Grizzlies74254934%115.1119.2-4.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans76255133%115.1119.5-4.4
25 Dallas Mavericks74245032%113.9118.9-5.1
26 Utah Jazz75215428%117.4125.4-8.0
27 Sacramento Kings76195725%110.7121.1-10.4
28 Brooklyn Nets75185724%106.3115.4-9.1
29 Washington Wizards74175723%112.6124.0-11.4
30 Indiana Pacers75175823%112.2120.6-8.4
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
Oklahoma City Thunder26273127111
New York Knicks23292622100
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