LA Clippers at New York Knicks on Sunday, January 24 looks like a mismatch on paper. Our ratings give the Knicks about a 84% chance, and the Clippers would need an unusual night to change that.
Why the gap is wide
The Win Meter reads the Knicks 84%, with a projected score of LA Clippers 110, New York Knicks 120. The rating gap is 188 points in favor of the Knicks, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Knicks on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 6 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4. The Knicks are 0-2 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.8.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Jose Alvarado (NYK). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Clippers lead 3-1, with the Clippers outscoring the Knicks by an average of 4.7 points per game. The last meeting was NYK 118, LAC 126.