NBA

Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks

· National Basketball Association
15-27, 8-15 Away

vs

25-17, 16-5 Home
Regular Season Series

NY leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Knicks: 71.8%
Hornets: 28.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak L3
117.1 Points Against 114.9
4-6 Last Ten Games 2-8
116.6 Points Per Game 118.4
46 Field Goal % 47
37 Three Point % 38
45.3 Rebounds Per Game 45.8
26.6 Assists Per Game 26.7
4.7 Blocks Per Game 4.2
6.7 Steals Per Game 8.0
0.8 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.6
15.6 Total Turnovers Per Game 13.7
New York Knicks New York Knicks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Josh Hart, G Day-To-Day Jan 18
Jalen Brunson, G Out Jan 18
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Grant Williams, F Out Jan 18
Mason Plumlee, C Out Dec 31

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs IND L 114-112
@ UTAH W 150-95
@ LAC L 117-109
@ LAL W 135-117
@ GS L 136-116

Knicks Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ PHX L 112-107
@ POR W 123-114
@ SAC L 112-101
@ GS L 126-113
vs PHX L 106-99

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 23 19 .548 - L1
Miami 22 20 .524 1 W1
Atlanta 20 24 .455 4 L3
Charlotte 15 27 .357 8 L1
Washington 10 31 .244 12.5 L6

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 26 15 .634 - W2
New York 25 17 .595 1.5 L3
Toronto 25 18 .581 2 L1
Philadelphia 22 18 .550 3.5 L2
Brooklyn 12 27 .308 13 W1
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