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Knicks vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Knicks vs. Pelicans NBA game on December 29, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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FINAL
NBA
FINAL
NBA
130
125
Dec 30, 1AM Smoothie King Center
Dec 30, 1AM Smoothie King Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knicks | 37 | 35 | 24 | 34 | 130 |
Pelicans | 41 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 125 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
>99%
<1%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knicks | 37 | 35 | 24 | 34 | 130 |
Pelicans | 41 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 125 |
Q4 00:01 Saddiq Bey misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 00:06 Jordan Poole misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 00:25 Zion Williamson makes two point driving floating jump shot
Q4 00:35 Jalen Brunson makes two point driving layup
Q4 1:06 Jalen Brunson makes two point driving floating jump shot (Miles McBride assists)
Q4 1:10 Jalen Brunson misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:34 Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:48 OG Anunoby makes two point driving dunk (Miles McBride assists)
Q4 2:11 Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
Q4 2:28 Miles McBride makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists)
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Pelicans offensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses three point pullup jump shot
+1
Miles McBride makes regular free throw 2 of 2
130-125
+1
Miles McBride makes regular free throw 1 of 2
129-125
Miles McBride defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey personal foul (Miles McBride draws the foul)
Jordan Poole misses three point pullup jump shot
Saddiq Bey personal foul (Miles McBride draws the foul)
Knicks lineup change (Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Trey Jemison III, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
+1
Miles McBride makes regular free throw 1 of 2
127-125
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
+1
Miles McBride makes regular free throw 2 of 2
128-125
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving floating jump shot
126-125
+2
Jalen Brunson makes two point driving layup
126-123
Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Upheld)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
124-122
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
124-123
Knicks 60 second timeout
OG Anunoby shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+2
Jalen Brunson makes two point driving floating jump shot (Miles McBride assists)
124-121
Miles McBride offensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses three point pullup jump shot
Jordan Poole kicked ball violation
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey)
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot
+2
OG Anunoby makes two point driving dunk (Miles McBride assists)
122-121
Jordan Poole personal foul (Miles McBride draws the foul)
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
120-121
+3
Miles McBride makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists)
120-119
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Jordan Poole misses two point driving floating jump shot
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Miles McBride misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point layup (Derik Queen assists)
117-119
Knicks 60 second timeout
Knicks lineup change (Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
+3
Jalen Brunson makes three point pullup jump shot
117-117
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists)
114-117
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul (Loose ball) (Yves Missi draws the foul)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Knicks lineup change (Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Guerschon Yabusele, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson)
Saddiq Bey misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Miles McBride makes two point driving layup (Jalen Brunson assists)
114-114
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point pullup jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
112-114
+3
Jalen Brunson makes three point running pullup jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists)
112-111
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Derik Queen misses two point pullup jump shot
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses two point jump shot
+2
Yves Missi makes two point tip dunk
109-111
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Derik Queen misses two point running layup
Mikal Bridges turnover (bad pass) (Derik Queen steals)
Knicks 60 second timeout
Knicks lineup change (Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
+2
Derik Queen makes two point stepback jump shot
109-109
OG Anunoby turnover (lost ball) (Saddiq Bey steals)
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Tyler Kolek shooting foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
+1
Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
109-107
Derik Queen misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Derik Queen offensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point running pullup jump shot
Derik Queen defensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses two point alley-oop dunk
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Saddiq Bey's two point putback layup
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
130-125
Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses two point driving layup
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
+3
Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (Tyler Kolek assists)
109-106
Tyler Kolek offensive rebound
Jordan Clarkson misses three point running jump shot
Jeremiah Fears turnover (bad pass) (OG Anunoby steals)
+3
Miles McBride makes three point jump shot (Tyler Kolek assists)
106-106
Kevon Looney blocks OG Anunoby's two point running layup
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen)
Knicks offensive rebound
Stoppage (Blood rule)
Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson, OG Anunoby)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Derik Queen misses two point cutting layup
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Jordan Poole defensive rebound
Jordan Clarkson misses two point fadeaway jump shot
Pelicans violation
Trey Murphy III turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Jordan Hawkins, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen)
Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Jordan Hawkins misses two point pullup jump shot
Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Jordan Clarkson turnover (lost ball) (Zion Williamson steals)
Zion Williamson personal foul
Pelicans personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Jordan Hawkins, Zion Williamson, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III)
Zion Williamson turnover (lost ball) (OG Anunoby steals)
Mikal Bridges personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
+2
Jordan Clarkson makes two point driving layup (Tyler Kolek assists)
103-106
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses three point jump shot
Mikal Bridges offensive rebound
Tyler Kolek misses three point jump shot
+3
Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot (Kevon Looney assists)
101-106
+3
Tyler Kolek makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists)
101-103
Tyler Kolek defensive rebound
Micah Peavy misses two point turnaround jump shot
+2
Jordan Clarkson makes two point stepback jump shot (Tyler Kolek assists)
98-103
Zion Williamson blocks Karl-Anthony Towns's two point jump shot
End of 3rd Quarter.
Knicks offensive rebound
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole, Jordan Hawkins, Zion Williamson, Kevon Looney)
Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Jordan Clarkson, OG Anunoby)
Start of 4th Quarter
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses two point pullup jump shot
Trey Jemison III personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
+1
Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2
96-102
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole, Jordan Hawkins, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III)
+1
Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
96-103
Knicks lineup change (Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
+2
Trey Jemison III makes two point floating jump shot (Guerschon Yabusele assists)
96-101
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
+2
Jordan Poole makes two point driving finger roll layup
94-101
+3
Jordan Clarkson makes three point jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)
94-99
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole, Jordan Hawkins, Yves Missi, Kevon Looney)
Micah Peavy personal foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul)
+3
Micah Peavy makes three point jump shot (Yves Missi assists)
91-99
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot
Kevon Looney defensive rebound
Guerschon Yabusele misses three point jump shot
Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound
Micah Peavy misses two point pullup jump shot
+3
Guerschon Yabusele makes three point jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)
91-96
+2
Jordan Poole makes two point driving layup
88-95
Knicks lineup change (Miles McBride, Trey Jemison III, Guerschon Yabusele, Jordan Clarkson, Jalen Brunson)
+1
Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 1
88-96
Guerschon Yabusele shooting foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
Kevon Looney defensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses two point driving finger roll layup
Yves Missi turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Yves Missi misses two point turnaround bank hook shot
Miles McBride personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III)
Knicks lineup change (Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Guerschon Yabusele, Jalen Brunson)
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Kevon Looney blocks Guerschon Yabusele's two point driving floating jump shot
Miles McBride offensive rebound
Jordan Poole blocks Miles McBride's two point pullup jump shot
Trey Jemison III offensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses three point pullup jump shot
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
Pelicans defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Knicks lineup change (Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Trey Jemison III, Guerschon Yabusele, Jalen Brunson)
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey)
Knicks lineup change (Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Guerschon Yabusele, Jalen Brunson)
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey)
Knicks lineup change (Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Trey Jemison III, Guerschon Yabusele, Jalen Brunson)
Knicks lineup change (Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Guerschon Yabusele, Jalen Brunson)
OG Anunoby misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Knicks lineup change (Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey)
Knicks lineup change (Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Trey Jemison III, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
Pelicans turnover (shot clock violation)
Pelicans turnover (shot clock violation)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Kevon Looney misses two point jump shot
Kevon Looney defensive rebound
Kevin McCullar Jr. misses three point running jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Jordan Poole misses three point fadeaway jump shot
Kevon Looney offensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Derik Queen's two point driving layup
Kevon Looney defensive rebound
Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Kevon Looney offensive rebound
Kevon Looney misses two point tip layup
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+3
OG Anunoby makes three point running jump shot (Kevin McCullar Jr. assists)
88-93
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses two point driving layup
+2
Mikal Bridges makes two point running finger roll layup (Jalen Brunson assists)
85-93
Derik Queen turnover (lost ball) (Mikal Bridges steals)
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Mikal Bridges misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)
83-93
+2
Kevin McCullar Jr. makes two point driving layup (Jalen Brunson assists)
83-90
Knicks 60 second timeout
+2
Derik Queen makes two point reverse layup (Saddiq Bey assists)
81-90
Knicks lineup change (Kevin McCullar Jr., Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point layup (Jalen Brunson assists)
81-88
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)
79-88
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses two point turnaround jump shot
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point dunk (Saddiq Bey assists)
79-85
+2
Mohamed Diawara makes two point running layup (Mikal Bridges assists)
79-83
Zion Williamson turnover (bad pass) (Mikal Bridges steals)
+3
Jalen Brunson makes three point pullup jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists)
77-83
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
74-82
OG Anunoby shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-83
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses three point jump shot
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Jeremiah Fears misses three point running pullup jump shot
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses two point pullup jump shot
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point turnaround hook shot (Derik Queen assists)
74-81
Pelicans personal foul
Mikal Bridges personal foul (Jeremiah Fears draws the foul)
+2
OG Anunoby makes two point cutting layup (Mikal Bridges assists)
74-79
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point running dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)
72-79
Jalen Brunson turnover (bad pass) (Zion Williamson steals)
Derik Queen personal foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul)
+2
Derik Queen makes two point pullup jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
72-77
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses three point jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Mikal Bridges blocks Saddiq Bey's two point driving layup
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Mohamed Diawara misses two point running layup
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Mohamed Diawara, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
End of 1st Half.
Start of 3rd Quarter
Ariel Hukporti shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
72-75
Knicks lineup change (Trey Jemison III, Mikal Bridges, Mohamed Diawara, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Stoppage (Blood rule)
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears)
+2
OG Anunoby makes two point driving dunk (Mikal Bridges assists)
72-74
+2
Kevon Looney makes two point tip layup
70-74
Kevon Looney offensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses two point driving layup
+2
OG Anunoby makes two point driving layup (Jalen Brunson assists)
70-72
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup
68-72
+3
Mohamed Diawara makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists)
68-70
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point driving floating jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)
65-70
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses two point driving layup
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Knicks offensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses three point stepback jump shot
+3
Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot (Kevon Looney assists)
65-68
+2
OG Anunoby makes two point running layup
65-65
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-65
Zion Williamson personal foul (OG Anunoby draws the foul)
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-65
Kevon Looney personal foul (Ariel Hukporti draws the foul)
Knicks lineup change (Ariel Hukporti, Mikal Bridges, Mohamed Diawara, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Zion Williamson, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey)
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving reverse layup
61-65
+2
Jalen Brunson makes two point turnaround jump shot
61-63
+2
Jeremiah Fears makes two point driving floating jump shot
59-63
Zion Williamson misses two point tip layup
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Kevon Looney offensive rebound
Kevon Looney misses two point tip layup
Zion Williamson misses two point turnaround hook shot
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses three point stepback jump shot
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Knicks lineup change (Ariel Hukporti, Guerschon Yabusele, Mikal Bridges, Mohamed Diawara, Jalen Brunson)
Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Saddiq Bey)
+2
Jalen Brunson makes two point driving layup
59-61
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Derik Queen misses two point turnaround jump shot
+3
Jalen Brunson makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists)
57-61
Guerschon Yabusele defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses two point fadeaway jump shot
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses three point jump shot
Kevin McCullar Jr. shooting foul (Saddiq Bey draws the foul)
Knicks lineup change (Ariel Hukporti, Miles McBride, Guerschon Yabusele, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson)
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 1
54-61
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point driving floating jump shot
54-60
+2
Miles McBride makes two point pullup jump shot
54-58
Ariel Hukporti defensive goaltending violation
+2
Jeremiah Fears makes two point running reverse layup
52-58
Tyler Kolek turnover (lost ball) (Jeremiah Fears steals)
Saddiq Bey offensive foul (Charge) (Kevin McCullar Jr. draws the foul)
Saddiq Bey turnover (offensive foul)
Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
Derik Queen misses three point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Kevin McCullar Jr., Ariel Hukporti, Miles McBride, Guerschon Yabusele)
Derik Queen misses two point driving floating jump shot
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses three point jump shot
Guerschon Yabusele offensive rebound
Tyler Kolek misses three point jump shot
Knicks defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Jeremiah Fears misses three point jump shot
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Miles McBride misses three point jump shot
Saddiq Bey turnover (lost ball) (Miles McBride steals)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
+2
OG Anunoby makes two point putback dunk
52-56
OG Anunoby offensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses two point driving layup
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses two point stepback jump shot
Zion Williamson shooting foul (OG Anunoby draws the foul)
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-56
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-56
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-55
Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-56
Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Guerschon Yabusele, OG Anunoby)
+3
Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (Tyler Kolek assists)
48-54
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup
45-54
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Miles McBride misses three point jump shot
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-52
Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-51
+2
OG Anunoby makes two point driving dunk (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
45-50
Miles McBride shooting foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
+2
Jordan Poole makes two point pullup jump shot (Kevon Looney assists)
43-49
+1
Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 1
43-50
Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point running layup
Zion Williamson turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Jordan Poole defensive rebound
Jordan Hawkins blocks Tyler Kolek's two point driving layup
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
43-47
Knicks 60 second timeout
Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (OG Anunoby draws the foul)
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-45
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-45
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup (Jordan Hawkins assists)
41-45
+3
Tyler Kolek makes three point jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
41-43
OG Anunoby offensive rebound
Jordan Clarkson misses three point running jump shot
Jordan Hawkins turnover (bad pass) (OG Anunoby steals)
Knicks turnover (shot clock violation)
Zion Williamson blocks Karl-Anthony Towns's two point driving floating jump shot
Knicks offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Jordan Hawkins makes two point pullup jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
38-43
Tyler Kolek misses regular free throw 1 of 2
+1
Tyler Kolek makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-41
Micah Peavy shooting foul (Tyler Kolek draws the foul)
Knicks offensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
Pelicans lineup change (Micah Peavy, Jordan Poole, Jordan Hawkins, Zion Williamson, Kevon Looney)
Start of 2nd Quarter
End of 1st Quarter.
Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Jordan Clarkson, OG Anunoby)
Jordan Poole misses three point pullup jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Guerschon Yabusele turnover (bad pass) (Saddiq Bey steals)
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point driving finger roll layup (Yves Missi assists)
37-41
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses two point turnaround jump shot
+3
Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
37-39
+3
Guerschon Yabusele makes three point jump shot (Jordan Clarkson assists)
37-36
Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses two point stepback jump shot
Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Jordan Clarkson draws the foul)
+1
Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-36
+1
Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-36
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point putback dunk
32-36
Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
Jordan Poole offensive rebound
OG Anunoby blocks Jordan Hawkins's three point jump shot
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-34
Jordan Poole shooting foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul)
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-34
+1
Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-33
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Jordan Hawkins, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey)
+1
Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-34
Guerschon Yabusele shooting foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
OG Anunoby turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Jordan Hawkins, Yves Missi, Kevon Looney, Saddiq Bey)
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
+3
Guerschon Yabusele makes three point jump shot (OG Anunoby assists)
30-32
Knicks 60 second timeout
Knicks lineup change (Ariel Hukporti, Guerschon Yabusele, Jordan Clarkson, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
+1
Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-31
Ariel Hukporti shooting foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Yves Missi, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey)
+1
Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-32
+2
Mikal Bridges makes two point pullup jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)
27-30
+3
Saddiq Bey makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists)
25-30
+2
Mohamed Diawara makes two point running layup (Jalen Brunson assists)
25-27
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Derik Queen offensive rebound
Derik Queen misses two point tip layup
Saddiq Bey misses two point driving reverse layup
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses two point driving layup
+3
Saddiq Bey makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
23-27
Kevon Looney offensive rebound
Jordan Poole misses three point running jump shot
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses two point pullup jump shot
+3
Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)
23-24
Guerschon Yabusele turnover (traveling)
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-20
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-21
Knicks lineup change (Ariel Hukporti, Guerschon Yabusele, Mikal Bridges, Mohamed Diawara, Jalen Brunson)
OG Anunoby shooting foul (Saddiq Bey draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Jordan Poole, Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
+3
Mohamed Diawara makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists)
23-19
+3
Saddiq Bey makes three point running jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
20-19
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
Derik Queen blocks Karl-Anthony Towns's two point putback layup
Jalen Brunson misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
Derik Queen misses three point pullup jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point driving layup (Jalen Brunson assists)
20-16
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
18-16
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-14
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Trey Murphy III shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-14
Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound
Jeremiah Fears misses two point running layup
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point pullup jump shot
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point driving floating jump shot
+3
Mohamed Diawara makes three point pullup jump shot
16-14
Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Pelicans offensive rebound
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-14
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
+3
Jalen Brunson makes three point pullup jump shot
13-13
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point running pullup jump shot
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses three point jump shot
Jalen Brunson shooting foul (Saddiq Bey draws the foul)
Saddiq Bey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
+1
Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-13
+2
Mikal Bridges makes two point running layup (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
10-12
Trey Murphy III turnover (bad pass) (Mohamed Diawara steals)
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Derik Queen blocks OG Anunoby's two point cutting layup
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
8-12
Derik Queen shooting foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul)
+2
Jalen Brunson makes two point turnaround jump shot
7-9
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
8-9
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point stepback jump shot
5-9
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Mohamed Diawara misses two point running finger roll layup
Derik Queen turnover (lost ball) (Mohamed Diawara steals)
Derik Queen defensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses three point jump shot
+3
Saddiq Bey makes three point running jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
5-7
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Jalen Brunson misses two point driving layup
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point driving layup
5-4
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
OG Anunoby misses three point jump shot
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point reverse layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)
5-2
+3
Mohamed Diawara makes three point jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
5-0
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
+2
Mohamed Diawara makes two point driving hook shot
2-0
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Mohamed Diawara, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Derik Queen (Mohamed Diawara gains possession)
Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen)
Start of 1st Quarter
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Knicks vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Knicks vs. Pelicans
- Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Knicks favored at -8
- Total (Over/Under): 247
- Moneyline Odds: Knicks -315, Pelicans +275
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Knicks: 74%
- Pelicans: 26%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Knicks 126-119 Pelicans.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Knicks a win probability of 74%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 26%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Knicks are more likely to beat the Pelicans in the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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