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Clippers vs Knicks prediction NBA · Sunday, January 24

Sun, Jan 24 · 7:00 PM ETMadison Square Garden · ClipperVision

LA Clippers

1-3 · away

Projected score

106-116

New York Knicks

2-3 · home

23% win LACwin NY 77%

FavoriteNY

Projected margin9.3

Projected total222

ConfidenceMedium

At a glance

The New York Knicks (2-3) host the LA Clippers (1-3) on Sunday, January 24 at 7:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in NBA action. The Basketlog model gives the Knicks a 77% chance to win and projects a 106-116 score (Clippers – Knicks), about 222 total points. This season, the Knicks are 1-2 at home and the Clippers are 0-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 2-3 for the Knicks and 1-3 for the Clippers (current streaks: Knicks W2, Clippers L3). A close game (margin of 5 points or fewer) happens in only 24% of cases according to the model. Reported injuries: Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Clippers), Max Strus (Clippers), Brandon Ingram (Clippers), Bradley Beal (Clippers), Jordan Miller (Clippers) and Jose Alvarado (Knicks). Prediction confidence: medium.

The analysis Model

On paper, the Knicks dominate this matchup. The model projects Knicks 116 – 106 Clippers, a margin of about 9.3 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 222 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Knicks will be without Jose Alvarado. The Clippers will be without Yanic Konan Niederhauser or Max Strus (and 3 others). Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.

The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Knicks

Team strength (adjusted point differential)NY +3.8 / LAC +0.4 per game

+3.4

Home-court advantageKnicks at home

+2.3

InjuriesNY: 1 out, 0 questionable · LAC: 5 out, 1 questionable

+3.6

Expected marginfor Knicks

+9.3

Scenarios

Knicks win by 10+

48%

Close game (margin ≤ 5)

24%

Clippers win by 10+

Stat comparison Current season

LACNY

112.0

Points scored / game

114.5

111.5

Points allowed / game

110.0

45.9 %

Field goal %

42.2 %

39.0 %

3-point %

35.9 %

35.3

3-pointers attempted / game

39.0

78.6 %

Free throw %

75.8 %

40.8

Rebounds / game

48.2

25.0

Assists / game

26.8

12.5

Steals / game

7.2

4.5

Blocks / game

4.4

23.0

Turnovers / game

14.8

Players to watch

Clippers

Darius GarlandG · #1021.5pts / game

Darius GarlandG · #106.5assists

Rui HachimuraF · #286.0rebounds

Knicks

Jalen BrunsonG · #1125.8pts / game

Tyler KolekG · #137.0assists

Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3213.8rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)

LAC

122-110W

121-96L

125-117L

108-101L

103-87

106-100L

107-103L

111-102W

111-97W

133-127

Head-to-head

2 meetings scheduled this season.

Second opinion

Our model compared with ESPN's public model (BPI). When they agree, the prediction is more solid.

Basketlog

LAC 23% · NY 77%

ESPN BPI

LAC 21% · NY 79%

✓ Both models pick the same favorite.

Team comparison

LAC		NY
1-3	Record	2-3
112.0	Points scored / game	114.5
111.5	Points allowed / game	110.0
+0.4	Adjusted margin / game	+3.8
L3	Current streak	W2
1-3	Last 10 games	2-3
0-2 road	Home / road record	1-2 home
42-40 (+1.1)	Last season	53-29 (+6.3)
No	Played yesterday	No

Injury report Clippers

Yanic Konan Niederhauser COut

Max Strus GOut

Brandon Ingram FOut

Bradley Beal GOut

Jordan Miller GOut

Rui Hachimura FDay-To-Day

Injury report Knicks

Jose Alvarado GOut

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.