Oklahoma City Thunder vs New York Knicks Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 1/10/25, 5:59 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 1/10/25 at 6:05 AM in NBA Picks

The Oklahoma City Thunder will aim to rebound from a recent loss when they visit the New York Knicks on Friday. Boasting a 30-6 record, the Thunder are comfortably atop the Northwest Division, leading the Denver Nuggets by nine games. However, their impressive 15-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday night with a 129-122 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the centerpiece of Oklahoma City’s offense, leading the team in both scoring and assists with averages of 31.3 points and 6.1 assists per game. Jalen Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer and top rebounder, averages 20.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest. Four Thunder players are averaging double figures in scoring, contributing to their robust 115.1 points per game. On the other side, the New York Knicks will seek their second straight win after a 112-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. The Knicks, who are 25-13 and second in the Atlantic Division, trail the first-place Boston Celtics by 2.5 games. Karl-Anthony Towns played a pivotal role in the win, posting 27 points and 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks in scoring and assists, averaging 25.3 points and 7.6 assists per game, while Towns adds 25.2 points and a team-high 14.0 rebounds. With five players averaging double figures, the Knicks score 117.2 points per game and excel in offensive efficiency, shooting 49.7% overall and 37.9% from beyond the arc.