New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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New York Knicks

The Knicks are 2nd in the Atlantic division and 3rd in the Eastern Conference.

The record of the Knicks in the 2024-25 NBA season is 18-10.In their recent matchup against the Pelicans,they won by 11 points (104-93). Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power.All-NBA defensive player Herb Jones pressured Brunson in the first half, picking him up at three-quarters court. That pressure led to the Knicks’ 35.6% shooting in the first half, when New Orleans held a 49-45 lead.But Brunson caught fire in the third quarter, scoring 16 points, including 13 straight, in a 22-6 run that erased a 65-52 deficit and gave New York a 74-71 lead. 

Brunson scored nine of the Knicks’ first 13 points of the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 95-81.The Knicks also got 18 points from Mikal Bridges and 16 from OG Anunoby. Karl-Anthony Towns was limited to 5 points in the first half on 1-of-5 shooting. He played only 10 minutes after picking up his third foul 44 seconds into the second quarter.The Knicks trailed 65-52 midway through the third quarter but buried the Pelicans with a 43-14 run over a 10:48 span in the third and fourth quarters to take a 95-81 lead.

The next match is against the San Antonio Spurs,The Knicks that focuses on while capitalizing on opportunities to limit three-point shooters.Exploit the Spurs weaker interior defense for post play and offensive rebounding.Disrupt the Spurs ball handlers, particularly Chris Paul,with tight on-ball defense to limit their playmaking. Contest shots from deep, as the Spurs rely on perimeter scoring.Play a physical, slower-paced game to prevent the Spurs from excelling in transition.Limit second-chance opportunities by boxing out players.Towns defensive rebounding will be critical in neutralizing size advantage.

 Contest shots from Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama, two of the Spurs most reliable scorers. Quick rotations on defense can limit their effectiveness.

The Knicks on average score 116.5 points per game ,they score 49.5% from the field and are ranked 3rd in the league and 39.6% from the arc and are ranked 2nd in the league.Rebounds Per Game:- 42.9 rebounds and are ranked 23rd in the league.

Injuries:-Mitchell Robinson:OUT(Ankle)

San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs are 4th in the South-east division and 9th in the Western Conference.

The record of the Spurs in the 2024-25 NBA season is 15-13.In their last game against the TrailBlazers,the Spurs won by 20 points(114-104).Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points and tied a career high with 10 blocks.Wembanyama added seven rebounds while sitting out the final 8 1/2 minutes of the fourth quarter with San Antonio headed to its largest margin of victory this season.

Wembanyama is the first player with four 3-pointers and 10 blocks in a game in NBA history and the first player under 21 with multiple games with double-figure blocks since the league began keeping track of blocks in 1974.Charles Bassey added 16 points and 12 rebounds and Devin Vassell had 11 points for the Spurs, who have won four straight against the Trail Blazers.San Antonio is 15-13 after winning two straight and four of five. The Spurs did not win their 15th game last season until March 17.Wembanyama is averaging 29 points in his last five games.

For the upcoming match against the New York Knicks,The Spurs have improved their pace and offensive rhythm, allowing them to capitalize on fast breaks and score in transition.Wembanyama’s size, mobility, and shooting range allow him to create mismatches against Knicks defenders.

The Spurs excel at creating open shots through unselfish passing. Against the Knicks,they leverage this to exploit lapses in defensive rotations, especially when Knicks struggles to defend the three-point line.With athletic players, the Spurs aim to capitalize on turnovers and missed shots to score in transition, taking advantage of the Knicks occasional slow transition defense.Defensively, the Spurs prioritize limiting the impact of Knicks primary scorers, like Brunson.This might include traps or physical defense in the paint.

The Spurs on average score 111.8 points per game they score 45.6% from the field and are ranked 20th in the league and 34.6% from the arc are ranked 20th in the league. Rebounds Per Game:- 44.9 rebounds and are ranked 11th in the league.

Injuries:-NONE

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New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Match Prediction & Analysis

Check out some of the key stats for this matchup:

The Knicks are 3-2-0 against the spread this year.

So far this season, the Knicks have been installed as favorites by a 2-point margin or more four times and are 3-1 ATS in those matchups.

The Knicks have played four games with over 217.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, this year.

In the Spurs’ five games this season, they have three wins against the spread.

The Spurs have combined with their opponents to score more than 213.5 points twice this season.

The Spurs have put together a 1-3 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 25% of those games).

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NEW YORK KNICKS vs SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Winning Prediction

For the upcoming Knicks vs Spurs matchup, the Knicks to win. The Knicks' strategy of speeding up the game and leveraging perimeter shooting could challenge the Spurs defense.Jalen Brunson and Towns lead the scoring.The Knicks, with their solid defense and consistent scoring from stars like Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson, have an edge.The Knicks are slightly favored due to their stronger recent performances and rebounding ability, but the outcome will depend on the Spurs ability to exploit defensive gaps and maintain offensive rhythm.

New York Knicks to Win!

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