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New Orleans' opponents have averaged 126.3 points per game during the Pelicans' 3-game skid, while the Knicks have scored 122.6 points per game in their last 8 wins. In their 2 losses over the last 10 games, they scored 104 and 107 points.
James Borrego's Pelicans have new priorities for 2026, but Zion Williamson's defensive rebounding is being stressed over everything else.
Zion Williamson returned to the starting lineup, but the New Orleans Pelicans still lost their fourth consecutive game.
The New York Knicks got a narrow 130-125 win vs. the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Monday as Jalen Brunson shone again for the team.
Those second-round picks are growing in in-house value with a head coach more willing to put young players on the floor. It’s been one of the biggest takeaways in recent games the injury-stricken Knicks have faced,
Preview the New York Knicks' NBA matchup with New Orleans, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.
The Pelicans average 10.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.0 fewer makes per game than the Knicks allow (14.6). The Knicks are shooting 47.7% from the field, 1.1% lower than the 48.8% the Pelicans' opponents have shot this season.
The move comes after the end of a professional basketball career that included the Pelicans, the G League, ten years and four continents.
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OG Anunoby's late bucket helps Knicks escape Pelicans
OG Anunoby scored the go-ahead basket on a dunk with 1:48 left Monday night for the visiting New York Knicks, who overcame a 10-point third-quarter deficit to edge the New Orleans Pelicans 130-125.