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New York Knicks @ Oklahoma City Thunder

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 17, 2026

New York Knicks
Away · off 70.3 / def 65.7
28% win
@
113118
proj · O/U 231 · 98.4 pace
Oklahoma City Thunder
Home · off 73.6 / def 79.6
72% win

Game markets

Moneyline
New York Knicks+257
Oklahoma City Thunder-257
72% / 28% win
Spread
Oklahoma City Thunder -5
home covers 51%
+170%-261%-551%-841%-1131%
Total
O/U 231
98.4 pace
223o67%227o59%231o50%235o41%239o33%
New York KnicksDrop coverageoff 70.3 · def 65.7 · pace 97.2
Jalen BrunsonGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryAlex Caruso· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Cason Wallace · help from Isaiah Hartenstein
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points26.826.7
2747%Lean under
Rebounds3.33.4
3.545%Lean under
Assists7.17.2
755%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast37.237.2
3752%Lean over
Pts + Reb30.130
3050%Lean over
Pts + Ast33.933.9
3449%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+93%25+65%30+23%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+92%35+66%40+30%45+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.6/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderAlex Caruso · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace98.4 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), Cason Wallace secondary, with Isaiah Hartenstein as the low-man/help.

Model lines Brunson at 26.7 pts (range 22.6–30.7) vs a 27 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

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

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (72%), projected 113–118, ~231 total at 98.4 pace.

Karl-Anthony TownsCenter
Medium · 58
PrimaryChet Holmgren· 92 Rim protectionElite stopper
Secondary: Isaiah Hartenstein · help from Alex Caruso
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.220.1
2052%Lean over
Rebounds12.612.8
12.554%Lean over
Assists33
351%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast35.836
3650%Lean under
Pts + Reb32.832.9
3349%Lean under
Pts + Ast23.223.2
2352%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+93%20+51%25+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+88%35+58%40+21%45+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.6/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderChet Holmgren · 92
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace98.4 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 20.1 pts (range 17–23.2) vs a 20 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (72%), projected 113–118, ~231 total at 98.4 pace.

Oklahoma City ThunderSwitch-heavyoff 73.6 · def 79.6 · pace 99.5
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryOG Anunoby· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Miles McBride · help from Karl-Anthony Towns
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points36.237
3656%Lean over
Rebounds4.44.5
4.550%Lean over
Assists7.88
850%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast48.449.5
48.556%Lean over
Pts + Reb40.641.5
40.556%Lean over
Pts + Ast4445
4456%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
30+87%35+62%40+32%45+10%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
40+91%45+74%50+47%55+21%60+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense65.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderOG Anunoby · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.4 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.

Model lines Gilgeous-Alexander at 37 pts (range 31.4–42.7) vs a 36 line — a lean to clear it (56%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (72%), projected 118–113, ~231 total at 98.4 pace.

Jalen WilliamsForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryOG Anunoby· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Miles McBride · help from Karl-Anthony Towns
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.222.7
2257%Lean over
Rebounds5.15.2
557%Lean over
Assists6.16.3
657%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.434.2
33.556%Lean over
Pts + Reb27.327.9
27.554%Lean over
Pts + Ast28.329
28.554%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+76%25+28%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+81%35+43%40+11%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense65.7/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderOG Anunoby · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.4 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jalen Williams 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.

Model lines Williams at 22.7 pts (range 19.2–26.2) vs a 22 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (72%), projected 118–113, ~231 total at 98.4 pace.