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New York Knicks at Houston Rockets: preview and win probability

New York Knicks visit Houston Rockets. Knicks are 0-1 and have gone W-L-W-W-L in their last 5, while Rockets are 1-0 and have gone L-W-W-L-W in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Knicks: about 56% to win, with a projected score of New York Knicks 115, Houston Rockets 113. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. The series is even, and the average margin has been 5.3 points in favor of Rockets.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Rockets.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 31: NYK 94, HOU 111
  • Feb 21: HOU 106, NYK 108
  • Feb 3: HOU 118, NYK 124
  • Nov 4: NYK 97, HOU 109

Injury report

New York Knicks
  • Jaden Akins Questionable
  • Kevin McCullar Jr. Questionable
  • Tyler Nickel Questionable
Houston Rockets
  • Steven Adams Questionable · back Oct 23
  • Reed Sheppard Questionable · back Oct 23

Win probability

56%
44%
KnicksRockets

Projected score: Knicks 115, Rockets 113

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

NYKHOU
Record0-11-0
Last 5WLWWLLWWLW
Points per game100128
Allowed per game106110
Days of rest––
Rating17161572

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