The New Orleans Pelicans (5-23) will try to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the New York Knicks (17-10) on December 21, 2024 at Smoothie King Center.

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Knicks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV Channel: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, MSG
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Knicks Stats Insights

• The Knicks make 49.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is one percentage point higher than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.7%).
• New York has a 13-5 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 48.7% from the field.
• The Knicks are the 23rd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 21st.
• The 117 points per game the Knicks score are just 0.1 fewer points than the Pelicans give up (117.1).
• When New York scores more than 117.1 points, it is 10-2.

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans’ 43.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.5 percentage points lower than the Knicks have given up to their opponents (46.2%).
• This season, New Orleans has a 3-5 record in games the team collectively shoots over 46.2% from the field.
• The Knicks are the 25th best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank sixth.
• The Pelicans’ 105.4 points per game are just 4.6 fewer points than the 110 the Knicks give up to opponents.
• New Orleans has put together a 3-5 record in games it scores more than 110 points.

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Knicks Home & Away Comparison

• The Knicks score 117.8 points per game in home games, compared to 116.4 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 1.4 points per contest.
• In 2024-25, New York is ceding 106.5 points per game when playing at home. In away games, it is allowing 112.8.
• The Knicks are averaging 14.3 treys per game with a 38.4% shooting percentage from three-point land at home, which is 0.2 fewer threes and 2.2% points worse than they’re averaging in road games (14.5, 40.6%).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are putting up more points at home (110.1 per game) than away (101.3). And they are giving up less at home (114.9) than away (119.1).
• At home New Orleans is giving up 114.9 points per game, 4.2 fewer points than it is away (119.1).
• The Pelicans pick up 2.3 more assists per game at home (24.8) than away (22.5).

Knicks Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries