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The New Orleans Pelicans' (5-23) injury report has five players listed heading into a Saturday, December 21 game against the New York Knicks (17-10, one injured player) at Smoothie King Center, with a start time of 8:00 PM ET.
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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: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and MSG
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Knicks' Injury Report
Knicks Injuries:
Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle)
Knicks' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 23.2 | 13.2 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Jalen Brunson | 24.3 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Josh Hart | 13.5 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| OG Anunoby | 17.5 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Mikal Bridges | 17.9 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
Knicks Stats
- New York is outscoring opponents by seven points per game with a +189 scoring differential overall. It puts up 117 points per game (seventh in the NBA) and allows 110 per outing (seventh in the league).
- Jalen Brunson's 24.6 points per game lead the Knicks and are 14th in the NBA.
- New York wins the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It is recording 42.9 rebounds per game (24th in the league) compared to its opponents' 40.9 per contest.
- Karl-Anthony Towns paces the team with 14.2 rebounds per game (first in league play).
- New York knocks down 14.4 three-pointers per game (10th in the league) compared to its opponents' 13.8. It shoots 39.6% from deep while its opponents hit 36.5% from long range.
- The Knicks' most prolific three-point shooter, Brunson, ranks 26th in the league with 2.7 made treys per game.
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring),
Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle),
Karlo Matkovic: Out (Back),
Daniel Theis: Out (Personal),
Jose Alvarado: Out (Hamstring)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Missi | 10.3 | 9.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Trey Murphy III | 14.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| CJ McCollum | 11.9 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Dejounte Murray | 8.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Brandon Ingram | 10.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans' -330 scoring differential (being outscored by 11.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 105.4 points per game (30th in NBA) while giving up 117.1 per outing (26th in league).
- Brandon Ingram paces the Pelicans, averaging 22.2 points per game.
- New Orleans averages 43 rebounds per game (21st in league) while conceding 45.5 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.5 boards per game.
- Yves Missi is 21st in the league with 8.6 rebounds per game, leading the Pelicans.
- New Orleans makes 3.3 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 11 (30th in the league) compared to its opponents' 14.3.
- The Pelicans' most prolific three-point shooter, Ingram, makes 2.4 per game.