New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks predicted starting lineups and depth chart for Dec. 1 | 2024-25 NBA season

The New Orleans Pelicans are on the road to face the New York Knicks on Sunday. With some big names set to feature, including Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray, fans at Madison Square Garden should to treated to some exciting basketball.

Both the Pelicans and Knicks are desperate for a win but for different reasons.

New Orleans is in last place in the Western Conference with a 4-16 record. Injuries have played a big role in the Pelicans' slump, with several key players missing games early in the season. Willie Green's team is on a seven-game losing streak and will look to upset the Knicks and get back to its winning ways.

After a lukewarm start to the season where it won three of its first seven games, New York has turned a corner over the last two weeks. The Knicks are 11-8 and have won six of their last eight, including a four-game win streak between Nov. 15 - Nov. 21. They are fourth in the East and will be eager to make up ground on the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic.

The New York Knicks have been solid at the Garden and will aim to improve their home record to 6-2 on Sunday.

New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks predicted starting lineups and depth chart for Dec. 1

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns drives against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Photo Credit: Imagn

Tom Thibodeau has been consistent with his starting lineup over the first 19 games of the season. Jericho Sims is the only player outside of the regular five to earn a starting spot, as he started against the Brooklyn Nets in place of Karl-Anthony Towns on Nov. 15.

Kevin McCullar Jr. and Precious Achiuwa, along with Mitchell Robinson will all miss Sunday's game due to injury.

The Knicks are expected to start Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Towns.

New York Knicks depth chart:

G	Jalen Brunson	Cameron Payne	Tyler Kolek
G	Mikal Bridges	Miles McBride
F	Josh Hart	Matt Ryan	Pacome Dadiet	Kevin McCullar Jr.
F	OG Anunoby	Precious Achiuwa (O)	Jacob Toppin
C	Karl-Anthony Towns	Mitchell Robinson (O)	Jericho Sims	Ariel Hukporti

New Orleans is doing its best to balance a roster that has been decimated by injuries. Over 20 games, Pelicans coach Willie Green has already used 19 players, including 14 different starters.

The return of 2022 All-Star Dejounte Murray has given their fans some optimism. Murray missed 17 games after fracturing his left hand early in the season but has returned to action on Thursday and will play against the Knicks.

Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Brandon Ingram, Herb Jones and Jordan Hawkins are all sidelined with injuries.

The Pelicans lineup will be hard to predict but Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Javonte Green, Trey Murphy III and Yves Missi are expected to start.

New Orleans Pelicans depth chart:

G	Dejounte Murray	Jose Alvarado (O)	Elfrid Payton
G	CJ McCollum	Jordan Hawkins (O)	Brandon Boston Jr.	Jaylen Norell
F	Brandon Ingram (O)	Javonte Green	Herbert Jones (O)	Antonio Reeves
F	Zion Williamson (O)	Trey Murphy III	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
C	Yves Missi	Daniel Theis	Karlo Matkovic

New Orleans Pelicans vs New York Knicks: Where to watch

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray dribbles as Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. defends at FedExForum. Photo Credit: Imagn

The New York Knicks will host the New Orleans Pelicans at Madison Square Garden on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. EST.

The game will be available to watch locally on MSG and Gulf Coast Sports. Fans looking to stream the game can catch it on NBA League Pass or fuboTV.