Kings vs Knicks Game Breakdown

Kings
23W-21L

January 25, 2025
08:30PM EST
Odds: 233.5 o/u
Knicks
29W-16L


Get ready to rumble at the Garden tonight as the Sacramento Kings, fresh off a tough loss, roll into the Big Apple to challenge the surging New York Knicks in a first-round NBA Playoff clash that promises more fireworks than the Fourth of July! With both squads looking to tighten the screws after a series of blowouts in the league, the stakes are sky-high. The Kings are hungry to claw back into contention, while the Knicks aim to fortify their fortress at Madison Square Garden. As the clock ticks down to an 08:30 PM tipoff, the tension is palpable, and the over/under hints at a high-scoring hustle. Will the Kings conquer, or will the Knicks continue their royal reign? It’s all set for a showdown where only one can wear the crown!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: January 25, 2025 08:30PM EST
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York
Vegas Odds
SAC ML | NYK ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | +200 | -240 | 233.5 | 6.5/-6.5 |
Recent | +180 | -220 | 233.5 | 5.5/-5.5 |
Difference | -20 | +20 | 0 | – |
Team Performance

35.7% Win Probability

64.3% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/04/24 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 35 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 00 | 109 | Under | ![]() |
New York Knicks NYK | 20 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 00 | 120 | |||
03/16/24 | New York Knicks NYK | 21 | 32 | 22 | 23 | 00 | 98 | Under | ![]() |
Sacramento Kings SAC | 22 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 00 | 91 | |||
03/09/23 | New York Knicks NYK | 23 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 00 | 117 | Over | ![]() |
Sacramento Kings SAC | 30 | 39 | 22 | 31 | 00 | 122 | |||
12/11/22 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 22 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 00 | 99 | Under | ![]() |
New York Knicks NYK | 36 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 00 | 112 | |||
03/07/22 | New York Knicks NYK | 17 | 31 | 44 | 39 | 00 | 131 | Over | ![]() |
Sacramento Kings SAC | 33 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 00 | 115 | |||
01/31/22 | Sacramento Kings SAC | 23 | 18 | 25 | 30 | 00 | 96 | Under | ![]() |
New York Knicks NYK | 31 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 00 | 116 |
Kings Vs Over/Under
Knicks Vs Over/Under
Kings Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01/23 | vs DEN | 123-132L | 53 | 31 | 13 | 107 |
01/22 | @ GSW | 123-117W | 38 | 24 | 8 | 81 |
01/19 | @ WAS | 123-100W | 51 | 28 | 11 | 95 |
01/16 | @ HOU | 132-127W | 44 | 32 | 12 | 98 |
01/14 | vs MIL | 115-130L | 45 | 25 | 9 | 95 |
01/12 | vs CHI | 124-119W | 53 | 33 | 8 | 95 |
01/10 | vs BOS | 114-97W | 56 | 26 | 9 | 102 |
01/06 | @ MIA | 123-118W | 60 | 30 | 15 | 108 |
01/03 | @ MEM | 138-133W | 37 | 32 | 9 | 99 |
01/01 | @ PHI | 113-107W | 45 | 24 | 17 | 84 |
Knicks Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01/21 | vs BRO | 99-95W | 42 | 29 | 10 | 87 |
01/20 | @ ATL | 119-110W | 39 | 31 | 15 | 90 |
01/17 | @ MIN | 99-116L | 41 | 19 | 9 | 90 |
01/15 | vs PHI | 125-119W | 45 | 28 | 13 | 86 |
01/13 | @ DET | 119-124L | 42 | 26 | 17 | 80 |
01/12 | @ MIL | 140-106W | 49 | 29 | 11 | 88 |
01/10 | @ OKL | 101-126L | 43 | 18 | 10 | 96 |
01/08 | @ TOR | 112-98W | 43 | 24 | 12 | 88 |
01/06 | @ ORL | 94-103L | 38 | 16 | 12 | 81 |
01/04 | vs CHI | 126-139L | 49 | 27 | 13 | 97 |
Starting Lineups
Sacramento Kings | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
36.0 | 42.7 | 34.5 | 100% | 34.9 | |
De’Aaron Fox
PG
|
42.0 | 39.5 | 45.4 | 100% | 45.8 |
Malik Monk
SG
|
38.0 | 40.2 | 32.2 | 70% | 35.3 |
26.0 | 26.1 | 25.3 | 100% | 25.8 | |
48.0 | 52.0 | 49.3 | 100% | 49.6 |
New York Knicks | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
OG Anunoby
PF
|
26.0 | 29.3 | 28.0 | 100% | 28.4 |
32.0 | 29.0 | 29.3 | 100% | 29.6 | |
44.0 | 43.8 | 43.3 | 100% | 43.7 | |
Josh Hart
SF
|
38.0 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 100% | 39.6 |
50.0 | 48.6 | 51.4 | 100% | 51.8 |
Kings Notable Injuries
- Jae Crowder (PF/C): Avg: 5.6pts, 3.0reb, 1.2ast, 21.3 minutes. Last game: 01/14/25. Impact: 1.3
- Jordan McLaughlin (PG): Avg: 3.0pts, 1.2reb, 1.6ast, 9.8 minutes. Last game: 01/19/25. Impact: 0.7
- Isaac Jones (PF/C): Avg: 3.3pts, 1.2reb, 0.2ast, 7.4 minutes. Last game: 01/14/25. Impact: 0.9
- Colby Jones (SG/SF): Avg: 1.6pts, 1.1reb, 0.5ast, 5.8 minutes. Last game: 01/14/25. Impact: 0.5
- Isaiah Crawford (PF): Avg: 0.7pts, 1.0reb, 0.0ast, 3.1 minutes. Last game: 01/19/25. Impact: 0.4
Knicks Notable Injuries
- Matt Ryan (SG/SF): Avg: 4.2pts, 1.1reb, 0.4ast, 10.6 minutes. Last game: 01/12/25. Impact: 0.5
- Tyler Kolek (PG): Avg: 2.0pts, 0.7reb, 0.8ast, 5.7 minutes. Last game: 01/17/25. Impact: 0.5
- Pacome Dadiet (SG/SF): Avg: 1.5pts, 1.0reb, 0.4ast, 6.4 minutes. Last game: 01/17/25. Impact: 0.5
- Jacob Toppin (PF): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.8reb, 0.4ast, 3.8 minutes. Last game: 01/12/25. Impact: 0.4
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Keegan Murray | SAC | Pts | 11.5 | 12.8 | +1.3 | 40% | 50% | 40% | 40% | NYK | -1.4 | #5 |
De’Aaron Fox | SAC | Pts | 22.5 | 23.4 | +0.9 | 0% | 50% | 60% | 60% | NYK | +0.5 | #17 |
Mikal Bridges | NYK | Reb | 2.5 | 3.8 | +1.3 | 20% | 40% | 47% | 47% | SAC | +0.3 | #19 |
Josh Hart | NYK | Reb | 9.5 | 10.5 | +1.0 | 60% | 80% | 80% | 80% | SAC | +0.4 | #24 |
DeMar DeRozan | SAC | Ast | 3.5 | 4.4 | +0.9 | 40% | 50% | 47% | 47% | NYK | -0.4 | #6 |
Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | Ast | 3.5 | 3.6 | +0.1 | 60% | 60% | 53% | 53% | SAC | +0.9 | #26 |
Jalen Brunson | NYK | 3Pt | 1.5 | 2.5 | +1.0 | 60% | 40% | 33% | 33% | SAC | -0.1 | #13 |
Kings Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #27 | #17 | #26 | #26 | 7.4% |
PF | #13 | #10 | #8 | #7 | -5.3% |
PG | #2 | #22 | #7 | #2 | -9.7% |
SF | #12 | #19 | #22 | #19 | 2.8% |
SG | #26 | #24 | #9 | #23 | 5.2% |
Knicks Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #5 | #8 | #9 | #5 | -9.1% |
PF | #5 | #18 | #5 | #6 | -5.9% |
PG | #17 | #3 | #13 | #11 | -2.0% |
SF | #4 | #1 | #8 | #1 | -17.2% |
SG | #13 | #18 | #6 | #12 | -3.3% |

Team Comparison

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