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New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder: preview and Win Meter

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The edge goes to the Thunder at home against the Knicks on Sunday, February 7, at about 64%. That is a real edge, but the Knicks are far from out of it.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Thunder 64%, with a projected score of New York Knicks 113, Oklahoma City Thunder 117. The two teams are rated almost level, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Thunder on top of that.

Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 36 times in 100 games like this, the Knicks would win.

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 Thunder are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +0.4.

The Thunder were beaten 118-91 on the road by SAS not long ago.

Injuries to watch

Out: Thomas Sorber (OKC), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Nikola Topic (OKC), expected back Oct 26, 2026, and Otega Oweh (OKC), expected back Jul 1, 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 Thunder lead 4-0, with the Thunder outscoring the Knicks by an average of 12.3 points per game. The last meeting was NYK 100, OKC 111.

Last five games

Oldest to newest. Tap a result for the score.

Knicks2-3, -1.8 avg margin
Thunder3-2, +0.4 avg margin

Pick a result above.

Keys to the game

  • Health: 3 players are listed as out, so watch who steps into the rotation.
  • Home court is worth about three and a half points in our model, which helps the Thunder.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 29: NYK 100, OKC 111
  • Mar 4: OKC 103, NYK 100
  • Jan 10: OKC 126, NYK 101
  • Jan 3: NYK 107, OKC 117

Injury report

New York Knicks
  • Jose Alvarado Questionable · back Oct 25
Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Thomas Sorber Out · back Oct 26
  • Nikola Topic Out · back Oct 26
  • Otega Oweh Out · back Jul 1

Win Meter

36%
64%
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Projected score: Knicks 113, Thunder 117

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Win Meter lab

The reading comes from the rating gap plus a bonus for home court and rest. Slide the bonus to see how much it matters.

36%
64%
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Matchup at a glance

NYKOKC
Record0-22-0
Last 5LWWLLWLLWW
Points per game101.5106
Allowed per game106.594
Days of rest––
Rating17091710

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