The edge goes to the Knicks on the road against the Clippers on Wednesday, March 10, at about 60%. That is a real edge, but the Clippers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Knicks 60%, with a projected score of New York Knicks 116, LA Clippers 113. The rating gap is 169 points in favor of the Knicks, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Clippers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 40 times in 100 games like this, the Clippers would win.
Recent form
The Knicks are 0-3 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -2.8. The Clippers are 1-2 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +2.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
Offense against defense
The Knicks score 101.7 a game and allow 108. The Clippers score 113 and allow 109.7. Pairing each offense with the other defense points to about 105.7 for the Knicks and 110.5 for the Clippers, a simple check on the Win Meter's projection.
The Clippers have been tough to score on, which should slow the Knicks.
The Clippers should find points against the Knicks' defense, which has been giving up 108.
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 4.8 points per game. The last meeting was NYK 118, LAC 126.