The Knicks, despite being a bit less unstable than the Rockets, have gone through some ups and downs of their own. They kicked off the season with a 23-point loss to the Celtics on opening night and lost to a dominant Cavaliers team in game number three. But they've beaten the Pacers, Heat, and Pistons by an average margin of 21.3 points per game. Despite the reputations of these two squads, this matchup between two three-win teams looking to move up in the standings could be a close one.
The Knicks have thus far fared a bit better offensively as they currently rank third in the league in offensive rating, but the Rockets aren't too far behind ranking 11th. Defensively, New York has been better as of late, climbing up to 16th in defensive rating, but Houston holds the advantage there as they currently rank 11th. And the net ratings come out pretty evenly as the Knicks rank fifth with a net rating of 8.3, while the Rockets rank ninth with a net rating of 3.6.
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