New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets on Monday, February 1 looks like a mismatch on paper. Our ratings give the Knicks about a 85% chance, and the Nets would need an unusual night to change that.
Why the gap is wide
The Win Meter reads the Knicks 85%, with a projected score of New York Knicks 120, Brooklyn Nets 110. The rating gap is 401 points in favor of the Knicks, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Nets on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 7 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Knicks are 0-2 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.8. The Nets are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -18.4.
The Nets were beaten 136-101 on the road by TOR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Tyler Bilodeau (BKN), expected back Oct 25, 2026 and Mikel Brown Jr. (BKN), expected back Oct 27, 2026.
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 Knicks lead 8-0, with the Knicks outscoring the Nets by an average of 16 points per game. The last meeting was NYK 93, BKN 92.