- Matchup: New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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The San Antonio Spurs (23-8) are set to face off against the New York Knicks (22-9) at the Frost Bank Center this Wednesday.
In their previous outing, the Knicks triumphed over the Hawks with a close score of 128-125. They committed 25 personal fouls while the Hawks had 20. The Knicks made 17 of 43 attempts from three-point range, showcasing their shooting skills. Atlanta performed well at the free-throw line, connecting on 22 of their 27 attempts, translating to an 81.5% success rate. They secured 37 rebounds (9 offensive, 28 defensive) and recorded 4 blocks. Atlanta also accumulated 33 assists and nabbed 6 steals during the game. On defense, New York allowed their opponents to shoot 48.3% from the field (43 of 89). The Knicks managed to dish out 27 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and achieved 9 steals. They dominated on the boards with a total of 55 rebounds, including 19 offensive ones. At the charity stripe, New York converted 27 of 32 attempts, leading to an 84.4% success rate. Overall, the Knicks finished with a 45.3% field goal percentage (43 of 95) and 15 out of 43 from beyond the arc.
Karl-Anthony Towns played a pivotal role in this game, scoring 36 points on 8 of 15 shooting. He logged 30 minutes and secured 15 rebounds, concluding the game with an impressive 53.3% shooting percentage and delivered 1 assist.
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New York approaches this game with a strong record of 22-9 for the season, averaging 120.5 points per game, ranking 3rd in the league, while achieving a shooting percentage of 47.7% from the floor. They have hit 38.2% of their three-point attempts (469 of 1,228) and are at 79.3% from the free-throw line. The Knicks average 46.4 rebounds and have tallied 834 assists this season, placing them 13th in the league. However, they average 13.7 turnovers and commit 20.9 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, New York forces 14.2 turnovers per game and draws 20.4 fouls. They rank 7th in the league for assists allowed, with 788 surrendered this season. Their defense allows an opponent shooting percentage of 46.2% (1,249 out of 2,701) and they give up 41.2 rebounds per game, while their three-point defense stands at 36.8%, ranking 9th in points per game allowed (113.7).
Meanwhile, the Spurs recently suffered a defeat against the Jazz, finishing at 127-114. San Antonio grabbed 31 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive boards, totaling 46 for the game. They committed 12 turnovers while achieving 6 steals. The Jazz recorded 19 team fouls, giving the Spurs 21 attempts at the free-throw line, converting 18 for an 85.7% shooting efficiency. The Spurs struggled from beyond the arc, making only 10 out of 44 shots (22.7%). By game’s end, they shot 43 out of 99 from the floor, resulting in a 43.4% field goal percentage. The Spurs allowed the Jazz to shoot an impressive 54.2%, with the Jazz finishing 45 of 83 from the field. Additionally, San Antonio permitted Utah to secure 37 rebounds in total (7 offensive).
Victor Wembanyama emerged as a standout for the Spurs during this game, scoring 32 points with 12 of 21 shooting for a field goal percentage of 57.1% and adding 7 rebounds and 3 assists in his 28 minutes of play.
San Antonio stands at 23-8 for the season. Offensively, the Spurs shoot 48.5% from the field, ranking 5th in the league. They have accumulated a total of 3,723 points this season (120.1 points per game) and average 46.0 rebounds. They dish out 26.2 assists per game (13th in the league) while averaging 14.3 turnovers and committing 19.7 personal fouls, shooting 79.1% from the charity stripe.
On the defensive side, the Spurs concede 36.1% on three-point shots (401 of 1,112) and opponents connect on 78.3% of their free throws. They allow 26.7 assists and 41.6 rebounds per game, ranking them 15th and 7th respectively in the league. San Antonio is ranked 7th in points per game allowed, averaging 113.6, and they force 13.9 turnovers per game while permitting a shooting percentage of 46.6% from the field (11th in the NBA).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA showdown?
Prediction: Choose San Antonio
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