[NBA pre-match analysis] The Hornets and the Knicks have a head-to-head confrontation, let's take a look at the strength of both sides!

2023-03-08 14:48

News on March 8th, the NBA regular season is in full swing, the Hornets and the Knicks ushered in a head-to-head confrontation, let's take a look at the strength of both sides!


Hornets vs. Knicks record


So far this season, the two teams have played against each other twice, and the Knicks have won both games, with an average margin of 11 points per game.


Both sides are expected to start


Hornets: Rozier, Oubre, Hayward, Washington, Mark Williams


Knicks: Quikley, Grimes, Barrett, Randle, Mitchell Robinson


Hornets side


The Hornets rank 14th in the East with 20 wins and 46 losses this season . The Hornets lost to the Nets 86-102 in the last game and suffered a three-game losing streak. During the three-game losing streak, the Hornets lost in the first quarter and half. During this period, they averaged a net loss of 8.3 points in the first quarter and 20.3 points in the half. So far this season, the Hornets have averaged 111.8 points per game, ranking 26th in the league, and their offensive efficiency is 109.4, ranking 29th in the league, including 112.5 points per game away. The Hornets have only achieved 1 win and 8 losses in the past 9 away games, with an average net loss of 12.6 points per game.


Hornets player record


Rozier averaged 21.3 points and 4.8 assists per game, Oubre averaged 20 points per game, PJ-Washington averaged 15.2 points per game, Hayward averaged 14.6 points per game, Dennis Smith averaged 8.7 points per game, Mark Williams averaged 8.4 points and 6.6 rebounds, Nick Richards averaged 7.7 points per game.


Knicks side


This season, the Knicks are 39 wins and 27 losses, ranking fifth in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks beat the Celtics 131-129 in the last game and won nine consecutive victories. The Knicks averaged 122.7 points per game in the past 10 games, scoring 122+ seven times during the period. It is worth noting that Brunson missed the last game due to left foot soreness, and this campaign is doubtful. Brunson has played in 61 games so far this season, averaging 23.9 points and sending a team-leading 6.2 assists per game.


Knicks player record


Randall averaged 25.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, Brunson averaged 23.9 points and 6.2 assists per game, Barrett averaged 19.6 points per game, Quikley averaged 13.4 points per game, Grimes averaged 9.9 points per game, Josh Ha Special averaged 9.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, and Mitchell Robinson averaged 7.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.