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New York Knicks @ Oklahoma City Thunder

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 17, 2026

New York Knicks
Away · off 67.8 / def 80.5
30% win
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proj · O/U 225 · 97.3 pace
Oklahoma City Thunder
Home · off 74.1 / def 87.6
70% win

Game markets

Moneyline
New York Knicks+233
Oklahoma City Thunder-233
70% / 30% win
Spread
Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5
home covers 50%
+1.569%-1.560%-4.550%-7.540%-10.531%
Total
O/U 225
97.3 pace
217o67%221o59%225o50%229o41%233o33%
New York KnicksDrop coverageoff 67.8 · def 80.5 · pace 96.2
Jalen BrunsonGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryAlex Caruso· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Luguentz Dort · help from Isaiah Hartenstein
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2625.4
2645%Lean under
Rebounds3.33.3
3.543%Lean under
Assists6.86.8
745%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast36.135.5
3646%Lean under
Pts + Reb29.328.7
29.543%Lean under
Pts + Ast32.832.2
3344%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+89%25+54%30+14%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+87%35+54%40+18%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense87.6/100
Top-tier unit — suppresses efficiency.
Primary defenderAlex Caruso · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace97.3 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jalen Brunson draws Oklahoma City Thunder's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Alex Caruso (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Luguentz Dort secondary, with Isaiah Hartenstein as the low-man/help.

Model lines Brunson at 25.4 pts (range 21.5–29.3) vs a 26 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (45%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (70%), projected 110–115, ~225 total at 97.3 pace.

Karl-Anthony TownsCenter
Medium · 61
PrimaryChet Holmgren· 92 Rim protectionElite stopper
Secondary: Isaiah Hartenstein · help from Alex Caruso
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.119.7
2046%Lean under
Rebounds11.911.9
1248%Lean under
Assists33
350%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast3534.6
3546%Lean under
Pts + Reb3231.6
3246%Lean under
Pts + Ast23.122.7
2346%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+92%20+46%25+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+83%35+47%40+13%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense87.6/100
Top-tier unit — suppresses efficiency.
Primary defenderChet Holmgren · 92
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace97.3 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Neutral vs a switching scheme.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Karl-Anthony Towns draws Oklahoma City Thunder's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Chet Holmgren (elite stopper, 92 Rim protection), Isaiah Hartenstein secondary, with Alex Caruso as the low-man/help.

Model lines Towns at 19.7 pts (range 16.7–22.7) vs a 20 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (46%).

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (70%), projected 110–115, ~225 total at 97.3 pace.

Oklahoma City ThunderSwitch-heavyoff 74.1 · def 87.6 · pace 98.3
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard
Medium · 66
PrimaryOG Anunoby· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Miles McBride · help from Karl-Anthony Towns
Last 535.4 pts / 4.6 reb / 6.6 ast▲ Hot +4.3
41
HOU
34
@DAL
33
MEM
31
@SAS
38
PHX
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points31.132
3157%Lean over
Rebounds4.34.4
4.546%Lean under
Assists6.66.6
6.553%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast4243
4257%Lean over
Pts + Reb35.436.4
35.557%Lean over
Pts + Ast37.738.6
37.557%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
25+90%30+64%35+29%40+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+91%40+69%45+37%50+12%

Why — matchup factors

Recent form35.4 pts L5
Heating up — +4.3 over his season pace.
Opponent defense80.5/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderOG Anunoby · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace97.3 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws New York Knicks's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to OG Anunoby (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Miles McBride secondary, with Karl-Anthony Towns as the low-man/help.

He's hot — 35.4 pts a night over his last 5 (+4.3 vs season). Model lines Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 pts (range 27.1–36.9) vs a 31 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: recent form — heating up — +4.3 over his season pace.

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (70%), projected 115–110, ~225 total at 97.3 pace.

Chet HolmgrenForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryKarl-Anthony Towns· 88 Rim protectionElite stopper
Secondary: Josh Hart · help from Miles McBride
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.117
1750%Lean under
Rebounds8.98.9
949%Lean under
Assists1.71.7
1.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.727.6
27.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb2625.9
2649%Lean under
Pts + Ast18.818.7
1946%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+75%20+16%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+75%30+27%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense80.5/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderKarl-Anthony Towns · 88
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace97.3 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Chet Holmgren draws New York Knicks's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Karl-Anthony Towns (elite stopper, 88 Rim protection), Josh Hart secondary, with Miles McBride as the low-man/help.

Model lines Holmgren at 17 pts (range 14.3–19.7) vs a 17 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (70%), projected 115–110, ~225 total at 97.3 pace.