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Knicks vs Pistons
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2025-26 regular season. Updated 2:50 AM ET
Ratings and four factors
| NYK | Rank | Stat | Rank | DET |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.7 | 3rd | Offensive rating | 9th | 119.0 |
| 114.1 | 5th | Defensive rating | 2nd | 110.8 |
| +6.6 | 5th | Net rating | 3rd | +8.2 |
| 96.1 | 26th | Pace | 18th | 98.3 |
| 55.7 | 9th | Effective FG % | 15th | 54.6 |
| 11.5 | 7th | Turnover % | 16th | 12.3 |
| 29.3 | 5th | Offensive rebound % | 3rd | 30.9 |
| 18.8 | 25th | Free throw rate | 5th | 22.3 |
| 54.1 | 10th | Opponent eFG % | 1st | 51.7 |
| 12.7 | 10th | Forced turnover % | 1st | 14.1 |
| 76.7 | 2nd | Defensive rebound % | 14th | 74.2 |
| 20.6 | 15th | Opponent FT rate | 30th | 25.1 |
Blue = the better number. Ranks are out of 30. Full team stats table
Where the edges are
Knicks edges
No clear mismatch in New York's favor.
Pistons edges
No clear mismatch in Detroit's favor.
Key battles
- Detroit's offense crashes the offensive glass (3rd), but New York's defense cleans the defensive glass (2nd). Watch the rebounding.
Rotations
Knicks
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikal Bridges | 82 | 32.9 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 2 | Jalen Brunson | 74 | 35.1 | High-usage creator | Big-time scorer |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 75 | 30.9 | Glass cleaner | Offensive engine |
| 4 | OG Anunoby | 67 | 33.2 | 3-and-D | Disruptive hands |
| 5 | Josh Hart | 66 | 30.2 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
| 6 | Jose Alvarado | 69 | 19.8 | 3-and-D | |
| 7 | Jordan Clarkson | 72 | 17.8 | Role player | |
| 8 | Mitchell Robinson | 60 | 19.6 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
Pistons
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cade Cunningham | 64 | 33.9 | High-usage creator | Playmaker |
| 2 | Duncan Robinson | 77 | 27.4 | Floor spacer | High-volume shooter |
| 3 | Jalen Duren | 70 | 28.2 | Role player | Draws fouls |
| 4 | Ausar Thompson | 73 | 26.0 | Glass cleaner | Lives at the rim |
| 5 | Tobias Harris | 63 | 27.8 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 6 | Kevin Huerter | 69 | 22.4 | 3-and-D | Finishes at the rim |
| 7 | Ronald Holland II | 78 | 19.8 | Stretch big | Disruptive hands |
| 8 | Daniss Jenkins | 72 | 20.2 | Role player |
Season series
Next meeting
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