New York takes on New Orleans, looks for 5th straight road win

Updated Dec. 20, 2024 2:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

New York Knicks (17-10, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (5-23, 15th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New York visits New Orleans looking to continue its four-game road winning streak.

The Pelicans have gone 4-9 in home games. New Orleans is 1-16 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Knicks are 9-6 on the road. New York ranks ninth in the league with 28.1 assists per game led by Jalen Brunson averaging 7.7.

The Pelicans average 11.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 fewer makes per game than the Knicks allow (13.8). The Knicks average 14.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than the Pelicans give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Yves Missi is scoring 9.3 points per game with 8.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists for the Pelicans.

Josh Hart is scoring 14.1 points per game and averaging 8.2 rebounds for the Knicks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-9, averaging 107.6 points, 42.7 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 11.0 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.8 points per game.

Knicks: 7-3, averaging 113.4 points, 44.1 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.3 points.

INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Daniel Theis: day to day (personal), Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Karlo Matkovic: day to day (back), Jose Alvarado: out (hamstring).

Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle), Josh Hart: day to day (personal).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.