The New York Knicks make the short trip across the East River to the Barclays Center on Friday night for a regular-season game against the Brooklyn Nets. This divisional clash features two teams on polar opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings. The Knicks are climbing toward a top-two seed, while the Nets are in full transition mode and looking to snap a losing streak.
New York enters the contest at 45–25, currently third in the East and riding a four-game winning streak. All-Star Jalen Brunson and defensive anchor Karl-Anthony Towns have made the Knicks a powerhouse. After a record-setting 120–66 blowout victory over these same Nets in their last meeting, New York aims to complete a clean season sweep.
The Nets arrive at 17–52, sitting 13th in the East and on a five-game losing streak. Brooklyn’s season has been derailed by a historic injury list, most recently losing leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. to a potentially season-ending hamstring injury. Despite the struggles, young center Nic Claxton continues to be a bright spot as the Nets look to play spoiler and avoid their 14th consecutive loss in this rivalry.
Knicks vs. Nets: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT)
- Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
- TV Broadcast (Local): MSG Network (Knicks), YES Network (Nets)
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups for Knicks vs. Nets
New York Knicks
- PG: Jalen Brunson
- SG: Mikal Bridges
- SF: OG Anunoby
- PF: Karl-Anthony Towns
- C: Mitchell Robinson
Brooklyn Nets
- PG: Nolan Traoré
- SG: Ben Saraf (if active) or Danny Wolf
- SF: Ziaire Williams
- PF: Dorian Finney-Smith
- C: Nic Claxton
Injury Report
New York Knicks
- Josh Hart (SF): OUT (Right knee patella femoral syndrome; “Runner’s knee”)
- Miles McBride (PG): OUT (Pelvic/Core surgery recovery)
- Jalen Brunson (PG): PROBABLE (Expected to play through ankle/neck soreness)
- Dillon Jones (SF): QUESTIONABLE (Undisclosed)
Brooklyn Nets
- Michael Porter Jr. (SF): OUT (Left hamstring strain; likely out for the remainder of the season)
- Noah Clowney (PF): OUT (Right wrist sprain)
- Egor Demin (SF): OUT FOR SEASON (Left foot plantar fascia)
- Day’Ron Sharpe (C): OUT FOR SEASON (Left thumb surgery)
- Ben Saraf (PG): PROBABLE (Left foot soreness)
Head to Head
The New York Knicks have completely dominated the 2025–26 season series, leading 3–0. Their most recent encounter on January 21 was a historic 120–66 victory, the largest margin of victory in franchise history. New York has now won 13 consecutive games against Brooklyn. Historically, the Knicks lead the all-time regular-season series 114–107.
Prediction
The talent gap in this matchup is currently massive. While the Knicks are missing Josh Hart, the return of Jalen Brunson and the elite floor spacing provided by Karl-Anthony Towns should overwhelm Brooklyn’s defense. Without Michael Porter Jr. on offense, the Nets will likely struggle to find consistent scoring against the Knicks. Expect New York to control the glass and use their superior depth to secure another comfortable double-digit victory.
Score Prediction: Knicks 126 – Nets 98
Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
- Channel: MSG, YES Network, NBA League Pass
Canada
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN or Sportsnet
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 10:30 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 5:00 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, JioCinema, Sports18
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 8:30 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 5:30 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 8:30 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 7:30 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 7:30 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
