Hornets at Knicks · Tue, Feb 9 · 7:30 PM ET
Charlotte at New York. Here is where each team has the edge.
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Pregame win chance
The win-chance line starts at tip-off.
01Where the edges are
Hornets edges
- On defenseCharlotte's defense defends without fouling (4th) against a New York offense that rarely gets to the line (25th).
Knicks edges
No clear mismatch in New York's favor.
Key battles
- New York's offense crashes the offensive glass (5th), but Charlotte's defense cleans the defensive glass (3rd). Watch the rebounding.
- Charlotte's offense crashes the offensive glass (4th), but New York's defense cleans the defensive glass (2nd). Watch the rebounding.
Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.
02Tale of the tape
| CHA | Rank | Stat | Rank | NYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.3 | 5th | Offensive rating | 3rd | 120.7 |
| 115.3 | 13th | Defensive rating | 5th | 114.1 |
| +5.0 | 8th | Net rating | 5th | +6.6 |
| 96.1 | 26th | Pace | 26th | 96.1 |
| 55.2 | 12th | Effective FG % | 9th | 55.7 |
| 12.8 | 24th | Turnover % | 7th | 11.5 |
| 30.5 | 4th | Offensive rebound % | 5th | 29.3 |
| 20.0 | 18th | Free throw rate | 25th | 18.8 |
| 54.0 | 7th | Opponent eFG % | 10th | 54.1 |
| 11.2 | 22nd | Forced turnover % | 10th | 12.7 |
| 76.6 | 3rd | Defensive rebound % | 2nd | 76.7 |
| 18.6 | 4th | Opponent FT rate | 15th | 20.6 |
Game plan
03Form and season series
Hornets
- L
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
Knicks
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
