The New York Knicks (25-13) charged in the fourth and got back into the win column with a 112-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors (8-29) on January 9.
New York Knicks Top Performers:
Karl-Anthony Towns 27 PTS | 13 REB | 3 STL | 58.6 FPS
Towns returned from a knee injury and exploded back onto the court, continuing his impressive production on both ends. He’s delivered six straight double-doubles, averaging 30.1 points, 16.5 rebounds, and 2.3 stocks during that span.
Josh Hart 21 PTS | 11 REB | 7 AST | 46.7 FPS
Hart has been on a tear, recording a double-double in eight of his last nine games. He’s maintaining his elite overall contributions, with his only weakness being his three-point shot.
OG Anunoby 27 PTS | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 36.4 FPS
OG bounced back from a two-game shooting slump, but his overall production remains lacking.
Jalen Brunson 13 PTS | 6 REB | 7 AST | 32.7 FPS
Brunson’s offense has gone cold, shooting under 40% from the field in four of his last five games and a terrible 6-for-43 from downtown in his last nine.
Landry Shamet 8 PTS | 2 REB | 1 AST | 10.9 FPS
Shamet’s minutes are trending upward, but his scoring hasn’t followed suit.
Toronto Raptors Top Performers:
Scottie Barnes 18 PTS | 5 AST | 4 BLK | 42.5 FPS
Barnes has scored 16 or more points in eight straight games, but he’s topped 30 points only once. He’s been efficient over the last four games, but his production in other areas has declined.
Immanuel Quickley 22 PTS | 3 REB | 5 AST | 37.1 FPS
Quickley has been doing extremely well since returning from his elbow injury, and had his most efficient scoring performance today.
RJ Barrett 16 PTS | 5 REB | 1 BLK | 29.0 FPS
Barrett has been a steady scorer this season, failing to reach double digits in points just once. But his three-point shooting and playmaking have taken a step back lately.
Jakob Poeltl 8 PTS | 10 REB | 3 AST | 23.5 FPS
Poeltl has continued his efficient offense and has scored in double-digits four times in his last six. He also maintained his contributions across the board, except for threes.
Kelly Olynyk 7 PTS | 4 REB | 1 STL | 13.8 FPS
Olynyk is capable of scoring, but he’s not a big part of the offense.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Mikal Bridges 10 PTS | 4-18 FG | 2-11 3PT
Bridges had his lowest scoring output since last month, and his defensive stats remain underwhelming.
