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Season records: Knicks and Grizzlies
NYThis seasonMEM
2-4Record6-0
1-5ATS6-0
1-5O/U2-4

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects NY 114–110 · win probability NY 61%
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Total
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model 223.5
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: MEM has more of the edges

NY 2, MEM 6 · 2026-27 so far
Context
Schedule so far
NY has played the 13th-hardest schedule, MEM the 30th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Shooting
Effective FG%: NY 49.5 and allows 53.1; MEM 55.9 and allows 49.2
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Three-pointers
NY hits 35.2% and allows 35.5%; MEM hits 41.7% and allows 30.0%. Threes are 43.2% and 42.1% of their shots
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Recent form
Last 5: NY 1-4 ATS, margin +0.4; MEM 5-0 ATS, margin +14.2
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NY offense vs MEM defense
Offense 23rd of 30 against a defense 13th, on the model’s ratings
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MEM offense vs NY defense
Offense 11th of 30 against a defense 3rd, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 102 possessions: NY plays 101.0 a game (28th fastest), MEM 103.6 (13th). Faster games mean more points
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Free throws
Free throw rate: NY 24.5, MEM 25.3. Allowed: NY 25.9, MEM 31.4
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: NY 15.2%, MEM 15.4%. Forced: NY 13.2%, MEM 15.7%
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Home court
MEM at home. This season: MEM 2-0 at home, NY 1-2 away
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: NY 30.3%, MEM 30.6%. Defensive: NY 78.7%, MEM 75.0%
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: NY 100%, MEM 100%. Transfers in: NY 0, MEM 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelNY -3.9
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Total
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Model223.5
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Projected score
NY 113.7 · MEM 109.8
Win probability
NY 61%
1st half
Spread
NY -2.4
Total
112.1
Projected score
NY 57.2 · MEM 54.9

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Knicks has the better starters

Position by position: Knicks 1, Grizzlies 0, even 4
KnicksBetterGrizzlies
G J. Brunson25.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 5.2 ast Score 86
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G T. Jerome25.8 pts · 3.2 reb · 5.6 ast Score 97
G J. Hart8.7 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.3 ast Score 91
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F C. Boozer17.7 pts · 10.5 reb · 5.7 ast Score 87
G M. Bridges6.2 pts · 2.8 reb · 2 ast Score 75
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F C. Coward13 pts · 8.6 reb · 2.6 ast Score 33
F O. Anunoby16.2 pts · 5.8 reb · 2.7 ast Score 73
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F J. Wells12.2 pts · 3.3 reb · 1 ast Score 85
C K. Towns21.8 pts · 13.5 reb · 3.2 ast Score 80
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C Z. Edey7 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast Score 92
KnicksBetterGrizzlies
NY offense23rd of 30 · -1.8
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MEM defense13th of 30 · +1.1
NY defense3rd of 30 · +5.2
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MEM offense11th of 30 · +1.3
Backcourt+35.0 · 3 players
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Backcourt+16.5 · 1 player
Frontcourt+17.7 · 2 players
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Frontcourt+29.5 · 4 players
Bench+5.0 · 5 players
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Bench-18.8 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestNY betterMEM betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Knicks
Guards
J. Brunson35 minJ. Hart33 minM. Bridges28 minL. Shamet24 minM. McBride19 minT. Kolek14 min
Forwards
O. Anunoby34 minD. Knecht10 minM. Diawara9 minP. Dadiet5 minT. NickelNew
Centers
K. Towns32 minJ. Wiseman15 minA. Drummond13 min
Out
J. AlvaradoOut
Grizzlies
Guards
T. Jerome30 minJ. Mashack22 minJ. Small21 minC. Spencer19 minW. Clayton11 min
Forwards
C. Boozer31 minC. Coward28 minJ. Wells27 minJ. Grant24 minT. Hendricks19 minO. Prosper19 min
Centers
Z. Edey20 minI. Stewart18 minC. Cooper3 min
Out
S. PippenDay-To-DayQ. PostDay-To-Day

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
NYMEM
Scoring
107.0 #27Points per game121.2 #1
1.05 #24Points per possession1.16 #4
101.0 #28Pace (possessions)103.6 #13
Shooting
49.5 #27Effective FG%55.9 #5
35.2 #133-point %41.7 #1
43.2 #143-point attempt rate42.1 #19
24.5 #23Free throw rate25.3 #22
Possessions
15.2 #14Turnover rate15.4 #16
30.3 #6Offensive rebound rate30.6 #5
26.2 #18Assists per game27.0 #13
Defense
107.7 #6Points allowed106.0 #3
1.07 #12Points allowed per possession1.03 #2
53.1 #14Opponent effective FG%49.2 #3
35.5 #18Opponent 3-point %30.0 #3
13.2 #29Turnovers forced15.7 #15
78.7 #1Defensive rebound rate75.0 #9
7.3 #23Steals per game6.3 #28
4.0 #28Blocks per game5.2 #11

Knicks

2-4 overall · 2-4 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • L@ 76ers93–98
  • W@ Bulls133–127
  • Wvs Pistons111–97
  • Lvs Magic102–111
  • L@ Celtics103–107

A week or more of rest.

Grizzlies

6-0 overall · 6-0 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Kings136–105
  • W@ Trail Blazers124–103
  • W@ Jazz110–105
  • W@ Kings123–112
  • W@ Warriors111–108

A week or more of rest.