Venue & Timing
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: MSG Network, YES Network, NBA League Pass
Injury Report
New York Knicks:
Julius Randle (shoulder, questionable)
Mitchell Robinson (foot, out)
Miles McBride (ankle, day‑to‑day)
Brooklyn Nets:
Ben Simmons (back, out indefinitely)
Cam Thomas (ankle, questionable)
Dariq Whitehead (foot, out)
Nic Claxton (knee, probable)
Player Matchups
Jalen Brunson (NYK) vs. Dennis Schröder (BKN): Brunson leads the Knicks with 24.1 PPG and 6.8 APG. Schröder provides veteran leadership but struggles defensively.
RJ Barrett (NYK) vs. Mikal Bridges (BKN): Barrett has averaged 20.3 PPG over the last five. Bridges is Brooklyn’s top scorer at 22.7 PPG, but efficiency has dipped with heavy usage.
Isaiah Hartenstein (NYK) vs. Nic Claxton (BKN): Hartenstein anchors the paint with Robinson sidelined. Claxton’s rim protection is vital for Brooklyn’s defense.
Team Recent Form
New York Knicks:
5th in Eastern Conference.
Won 3 of last 4, including a 112‑104 win over Miami.
Defense ranked 6th in NBA (allowing 109.5 PPG).
Brooklyn Nets:
14th in Eastern Conference.
Lost 7 straight, including a 125‑98 blowout vs. Boston.
Offense ranked 25th (109.2 PPG), defense ranked 28th (122.4 PPG allowed).
Series History
2024‑25 Season: Knicks won season series 3‑1.
Last Meeting (Mar. 2025): Knicks beat Nets 118‑102 at Madison Square Garden.
Overall: Knicks lead all‑time series 108‑104.
Betting Trends
Trends:
Knicks are 6‑2 ATS in last 8 games.
Nets are 1‑6 ATS in last 7 home games.
Over has hit in 4 of last 5 Knicks games.
Nets have lost 9 of last 10 by double digits.
Final Score Projection: New York Knicks 118, Brooklyn Nets 106
Game Odds
New York Knicks – 13.5
Brooklyn Nets 228.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 23, 2025
