Knicks vs Spurs prediction NBA · Friday, June 5
At a glance
The San Antonio Spurs (74-28) host the New York Knicks (67-31) on Friday, June 5 at 8:30 PM ET at Frost Bank Center in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 105 – Spurs 104. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Spurs a 55% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Spurs are 38-12 at home and the Knicks are 30-20 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Spurs and 10-0 for the Knicks (current streaks: Spurs L1, Knicks W12).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Spurs 115 – 113 Knicks, a margin of about 1.7 points in favor of the Spurs and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Knicks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYSA
Top performers
Knicks
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3221pts / game
Mikal BridgesG · #256assistsKarl-Anthony TownsC · #3213reboundsSpurs
Victor WembanyamaF · #129pts / game
De'Aaron FoxG · #45assistsVictor WembanyamaF · #19reboundsRecent form
NYSA
NY
Team comparison
| NY | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 67-31 | Record | 74-28 |
| 116.8 | Points scored / game | 118.2 |
| 109.0 | Points allowed / game | 111.1 |
| +6.6 | Adjusted margin / game | +6.1 |
| W12 | Current streak | L1 |
| 10-0 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 30-20 road | Home / road record | 38-12 home |
| 51-31 (+4.1) | Last season | 34-48 (-2.8) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report Spurs
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.