Clippers vs Knicks prediction NBA · Wednesday, January 7
At a glance
The New York Knicks (24-13) host the LA Clippers (13-22) on Wednesday, January 7 at 7:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 111 – Knicks 123. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 70% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Knicks are 16-4 at home and the Clippers are 4-13 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Knicks and 7-3 for the Clippers (current streaks: Knicks L4, Clippers W1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Knicks, but the Clippers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Knicks 118 – 111 Clippers, a margin of about 6.4 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (+3.8 vs -0.3 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' offense (118.8 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACNY
Top performers
Clippers
Kawhi LeonardF · #225pts / game
James HardenG · #19assists
Ivica ZubacC · #4011reboundsKnicks
Jalen BrunsonG · #1126pts / gameJalen BrunsonG · #117assists
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3211reboundsRecent form
LACNY
LAC
Team comparison
| LAC | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 13-22 | Record | 24-13 |
| 112.3 | Points scored / game | 118.8 |
| 112.7 | Points allowed / game | 114.2 |
| -0.3 | Adjusted margin / game | +3.8 |
| W1 | Current streak | L4 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 4-13 road | Home / road record | 16-4 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 51-31 (+4.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Knicks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.