- Game: New York Knicks vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: December 29, 2025 (Monday)
- Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
- Broadcast: Gulf Coast Sports
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At the Smoothie King Center, the New Orleans Pelicans (8-23) will face off against the New York Knicks (21-9) on Monday evening.
The Knicks recently squared off against the Cavaliers, securing a thrilling 126-124 victory. In terms of fouls, the Knicks had 18 while the Cavaliers committed 27. From beyond the arc, New York converted 15 of 34 attempts. On the free throw line, Cleveland achieved an impressive 82.6%, making 19 of 23 attempts. The Cavaliers collected 45 rebounds, including 9 offensive boards, and recorded 5 blocks. They also showcased their offense with 31 assists and netted 10 steals. Defensively, New York allowed the Cavaliers to shoot 52.3% from the field, permitting 45 out of 86 shots. The Knicks, however, dished out 31 assists, forced 14 turnovers, and snatched 6 steals, while securing 43 rebounds—12 of which were offensive. New York had a solid free throw percentage, hitting 17 of 22 attempts (77.3%), and ended the game with a 46.8% field goal percentage (44 of 94) along with 21 out of 44 from three-point range.
Jalen Brunson played a pivotal role in the match, shooting 40.0% from the field with 4 assists over 39 minutes, alongside 1 rebound. He scored an impressive 34 points with a shooting mark of 10 out of 25.
As they approach this matchup, the Knicks boast a season record of 21-9. They average 13.7 turnovers per game and commit 20.7 fouls per contest. In terms of rebounding, New York is grabbing 46.1 boards per game and has recorded 807 assists so far, ranking 11th in the league. The Knicks are shooting 38.3% from beyond the three-point line (454 of 1,185) and 79.0% from the charity stripe, averaging 120.3 points per game (5th in the league) with a field goal percentage of 47.8%.
On the defensive end, the Knicks are forcing 14.3 turnovers per game while drawing 20.4 fouls. They limit opponents to 36.7% shooting from three-point range and rank 8th in points allowed per game (113.3). New York permits an opponent shooting percentage of 46.2% (1,206 of 2,612) and averages 41.4 rebounds allowed per game. They rank 8th overall in assists surrendered with a total of 755.
In their latest game, the Pelicans suffered a defeat, falling to the Cavaliers with a score of 141-118. They secured 30 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards for a total of 43. New Orleans turned the ball over 15 times but managed 10 steals. The Cavaliers committed 21 personal fouls, giving the Pelicans 25 free throw attempts, where they converted 21 for an 84.0% success rate. Shooting from three, New Orleans hit 11 of 26 attempts (42.3%). They concluded the game shooting 43 of 94 from the field, achieving a rate of 45.7%. On defense, they allowed the Cavaliers to shoot 56 of 105 from the field, which translates to 53.3%. The Pelicans also managed to sink 20 of 49 three-point attempts (40.8%) and shot 9 of 11 at the free throw line (81.8%). In terms of rebounding, they conceded a total of 49 boards to Cleveland (14 being offensive).
Zion Williamson played a crucial role for the Pelicans, hitting 9 of 15 attempts for a remarkable 60.0% from the field, accumulating 5 rebounds and posting 26 points in just 21 minutes on the court, along with 1 assist.
With a season record of 8-23, the Pelicans are averaging 20.5 fouls per game and have a free throw percentage of 79.3%. They record 24.9 assists per game (24th in the NBA) and average 14.6 turnovers. So far, New Orleans has scored a total of 3,581 points (115.5 per contest) and pulls down an average of 43.3 rebounds per game. The Pelicans are shooting 46.4% from the field, which ranks 20th in the league.
Defensively, New Orleans allows opposing teams to shoot 35.6% from the three-point range (460 of 1,292) and concede 79.4% from the free throw line. They average 29.2 assists and 45.4 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 28th and 23rd in the league, respectively. The Pelicans are positioned 27th in points allowed per game with 122.8, forcing 15.4 turnovers per game while permitting teams to shoot 48.9% from the field (28th in basketball).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Bet on New Orleans
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