The New York Knicks travel to the Spectrum Center on Thursday night to face the Charlotte Hornets in an Eastern Conference clash. The Knicks are aiming to extend their season-best winning streak and overtake the Celtics for the #2 seed. The Hornets, on the other hand, are looking to solidify their position in the Play-In race.
New York enters the game at 48–25, currently third in the East. The team is on a seven-game winning streak. Jalen Brunson recently dropped 32 points to hold off the Pelicans. New York ranks in the top five in both offensive and defensive efficiency. It aims to complete a regular-season sweep of the Hornets.
The Hornets arrive at 38–34, holding the 10th spot in the East but sitting just two games behind the sixth-placed Hawks. Charlotte is currently on a four-game winning streak and coming off a historic 134–90 blowout of the Kings, where they tied a franchise record with 26 three-pointers. LaMelo Ball leads their high-octane offense, and rookie Kon Knueppel is chasing the franchise record for threes in a season.
Knicks vs. Hornets: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT)
- Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
- TV Broadcast (Local): MSG Network (Knicks), FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Hornets)
- National Broadcast: NBA TV
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
| Position | New York Knicks | Charlotte Hornets |
| PG | Jalen Brunson | LaMelo Ball |
| SG | Mikal Bridges | Kon Knueppel |
| SF | OG Anunoby | Brandon Miller |
| PF | Josh Hart | Miles Bridges |
| C | Karl-Anthony Towns | Moussa Diabate |
Injury Report
New York Knicks
- Landry Shamet (SG): OUT (Right knee injury)
- Miles McBride (PG): OUT (Pelvis injury; progressing to scrimmaging)
- Ariel Hukporti (C): AVAILABLE (Recalled from G League)
- Pacôme Dadiet (SG): OUT (G League assignment)
Charlotte Hornets
- Tidjane Salaün (PF): OUT (Left calf strain)
- Pat Connaughton (BE): QUESTIONABLE (Illness)
- Liam McNeely (F): AVAILABLE (No injury designation)
- Ryan Kalkbrenner (C): AVAILABLE (No injury designation)
Knicks vs. Hornets Head to Head
The New York Knicks have dominated the 2025–26 season series, currently leading 2–0 following double-digit victories in November and December. Historically, the Knicks lead the all-time regular-season series 72-58.
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Prediction For Knicks vs. Hornets
This matchup features a clash of styles. The Hornets’ record-tying perimeter attack will be up against the Knicks’ top-five defense. While Charlotte is currently one of the hottest teams from beyond the arc, New York can control the pace and dominate the offensive glass (ranking 4th in the NBA). Expect Jalen Brunson to exploit the Hornets’ backcourt defense late in the game to secure the Knicks’ eighth consecutive win.
Score Prediction: Knicks 122 – Hornets 115
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Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 26, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA TV, MSG, FDSSE, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: March 26, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN or Sportsnet
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 26, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 27, 2026, 10:00 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 27, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 27, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 27, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 27, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 27, 2026, 4:30 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Amazon Prime Video
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 26, 2026, 8:00 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 26, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 27, 2026, 8:00 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 27, 2026, 7:00 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 27, 2026, 7:00 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
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