New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks – Preview, Tips and Odds

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New Orleans Pelicans

Final

113:105

New York Knicks

Highlights and Stats

Smoothie King Center in New Orleans will host the basketball game between the Pelicans and the New York Knicks, who are set to face off on Friday, 7th of April, 08:00 PM EST. The Pels are positioned at #8 in the standings of the Western Conference with a 41-39 record, while their next opponents are occupying 5th place in the Eastern Conference, after winning 47 and losing 33 so far.

New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 02-25-2023

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
New Orleans Pelicans	26	26	30	24	106
New York Knicks	42	31	29	26	128

The two franchises previously faced each other on February 25th, with the New York Knicks defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 128-106 at home. Julius Randle was the Knicks’ main weapon on the floor, ending the game with 28 points, catching 7 boards and delivering 5 assists. Brandon Ingram played a similar role for the Pelicans, finishing with 19 points, 3 dimes and 4 boards, but these numbers proved insufficient for the win. The balance across the last five meetings between the teams shows a 1-4 superiority for the New York Knicks. The teams were responsible for an average of 224.6 points during those five clashes.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

New Orleans Pelicans Form

*Last 10 New Orleans Pelicans Games - 8:2

04-05-2023	04-04-2023	04-01-2023	03-30-2023	03-28-2023	03-27-2023	03-25-2023	03-23-2023	03-21-2023	03-19-2023
138:131vs Memphis Grizzlies	103:121vs Sacramento Kings	122:114vs Los Angeles Clippers	88:107@ Denver Nuggets	120:109@ Golden State Warriors	90:124@ Portland Trail Blazers	110:131@ Los Angeles Clippers	115:96vs Charlotte Hornets	119:84vs San Antonio Spurs	107:117@ Houston Rockets

The Pelicans were last on the court with the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, 5th of April when ending on the winning side of a 138-131 score. Herbert Jones scored 35 points, added 7 rebounds and 3 assists, which proved enough to secure the victory for his team. As a team New Orleans finished the match averaging 50.0% field goals, 74.4% from the foul line and 53.8% three pointers. The Pelicans are currenly on a W1 streak, winning 8 of the last ten games, while losing 2 times for the period. The team is performing on a mediocre level at the Smoothie King Center with a 26-14 home record. The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in their next outing on Sunday, April 9th.

New Orleans Pelicans Averages this Season

• Points For
  114.50
• Points Against
  112.60
• Assits
  26.03
• Rebounds
  43.94
• Steals
  8.31
• Turnovers
  14.74
• Blocks
  4.21
• Points Difference
  1.90

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

New Orleans Pelicans Standout Performer

• Zion Williamson

  In spite of being sidelined from 01/02 on, the franchise's best player this campaign has been Zion Williamson. He averages 26.0 points, 4.6 assists and 7.0 rebounds per 33.0 minutes spent on the floor.

New Orleans Pelicans Missing Players

• E.J. Liddell

  Knee
• Zion Williamson

  Hamstring
• Jose Alvarado

  Leg

New York Knicks Form

*Last 10 New York Knicks Games - 7:3

04-05-2023	04-02-2023	03-31-2023	03-29-2023	03-27-2023	03-23-2023	03-22-2023	03-20-2023	03-18-2023	03-14-2023
129:138@ Indiana Pacers	118:109vs Washington Wizards	116:130@ Cleveland Cavaliers	101:92vs Miami Heat	137:115vs Houston Rockets	111:106@ Orlando Magic	127:120@ Miami Heat	134:140vs Minnesota Timberwolves	116:110vs Denver Nuggets	107:123@ Portland Trail Blazers

The New York Knicks cruised past the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, winning 129-138 away from home. Immanuel Quickley topped the charts, as he popped up with 39 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds. 52.0% of the Knicks’ field goal shots ended finding the basket, as they also averaged 64.0% from the foul line and 39.1% three-pointers. New York has a 7-3 record across the last ten showings and is currently on a W5 run. The franchise has a mediocre record of 24-16 when playing on enemy territory this term. The New York Knicks are set to return to Madison Square Garden for their next fixture against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, April 9th.

New York Knicks Averages This Season

• Points For
  115.90
• Points Against
  112.80
• Assits
  22.96
• Rebounds
  46.68
• Steals
  6.51
• Turnovers
  12.99
• Blocks
  4.20
• Points Difference
  3.10

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

New York Knicks Standout Performer

• Julius Randle

  Despite being injured as of 03/29, Julius Randle is the organization's star performer for this term, averaging 25.1 points. He stays 35.5 minutes on court, helps with 4.1 final passes and catches 10.0 rebounds.

New York Knicks Missing Players

• Julius Randle

  Ankle
• Cam Reddish

  Back
• RJ Barrett

  Illness
• Jalen Brunson

  Hand

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
New Orleans Pelicans	27	33	23	30	113
New York Knicks	30	30	23	22	105

New Orleans PelicansNew York Knicks

• Score

  113

  105

• Field Goals Made

  42

  38

• Field Goals Attempts

  79

  88

• 3 pts Made

  10

  14

• 3 pts Attempts

  28

  43

• Free Throws Made

  19

  15

• Free Throws Attempts

  20

  20

• Rebounds Total

  43

  37

• Rebounds Offence

  4

  7

• Rebounds Defence

  39

  30

• Assists

  27

  19

• Steals

  4

  5

• Blocks

  7

  2

• Turnovers

  12

  10

• Personal Fouls

  17

  17

Player Ratings

New Orleans Pelicans

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Brandon Ingram	40	6	15	40.0	0	3	0.0	6	6	100.0	1	6	7	7	1	0	5	4	18	-2
C.J. McCollum	39	8	15	53.3	4	9	44.4	3	4	75.0	0	5	5	4	0	0	0	2	23	+29
Trey Murphy III	39	10	21	47.6	3	10	30.0	8	8	100.0	2	1	3	2	1	1	0	2	31	+26
Herbert Jones	34	7	7	100.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	4	4	4	0	3	1	2	15	+4
Jonas Valanciunas	25	3	7	42.9	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	0	12	12	1	0	3	2	4	8	+23
Larry Nance Jr.	23	4	4	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	1	0	0	1	2	8	-15
Josh Richardson	18	1	4	25.0	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	2	0	0	0	3	-6
Naji Marshall	14	3	5	60.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	5	0	0	2	1	7	+2
Dyson Daniels	9	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	-21

New York Knicks

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
RJ Barrett	36	11	25	44.0	0	9	0.0	6	9	66.7	1	6	7	6	0	1	0	1	28	-15
Josh Hart	33	1	8	12.5	0	3	0.0	6	7	85.7	0	6	6	2	0	0	1	3	8	+9
Quentin Grimes	33	5	11	45.5	4	9	44.4	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	1	0	3	1	14	-5
Immanuel Quickley	31	8	17	47.1	6	10	60.0	2	2	100.0	0	5	5	2	1	0	3	3	24	0
Jericho Sims	29	3	3	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	8	1	0	0	1	2	6	+3
Obi Toppin	27	4	9	44.4	1	4	25.0	1	2	50.0	1	3	4	1	1	0	0	2	10	-6
Isaiah Hartenstein	19	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	5	0	1	1	5	0	-11
Miles McBride	18	3	7	42.9	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	7	-8
Evan Fournier	15	3	7	42.9	2	5	40.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	8	-7