The New York Knicks visit the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center. New York enters the game riding a seven-game winning streak, while Charlotte has won four straight. Injuries on both rosters could affect rotations and matchup strategies.
The Knicks are without Miles McBride (pelvic/core muscle surgery) and Landry Shamet (right knee tibial plateau contusion). Trey Jemison III, Dillon Jones, and Kevin McCullar Jr. are all listed as questionable, potentially impacting bench depth.
Charlotte faces its own setbacks. Tosan Evbuomwan, PJ Hall, and Antonio Reeves are out on two-way assignments, and Tidjane Salaün is sidelined with a left calf strain. Pat Connaughton is questionable due to illness, leaving the Hornets’ rotation uncertain.
Jalen Brunson continues to lead New York, averaging 26.2 points, 6.6 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game. Mikal Bridges adds 14.7 points and 4.1 rebounds, while OG Anunoby contributes 16.8 points and 5.2 boards. Karl-Anthony Towns remains a key interior presence with 20.2 points and 12.0 rebounds per contest.
For Charlotte, Brandon Miller averages 20.3 points and 5.0 rebounds, while Kon Knueppel provides 19.0 points per game with strong three-point efficiency at 43.6%. LaMelo Ball offers 19.7 points and 7.1 assists per night, making him central to the Hornets’ offensive schemes. Miles Bridges contributes 17.2 points and 5.9 rebounds.
The season series favors the Knicks, who won both previous meetings, 129-101 on November 26 and 119-104 on December 3. New York holds a 48-25 record, securing third place in the Eastern Conference, while Charlotte sits ninth at 38-34.
Recent form favors high-scoring contests, with the Knicks defeating the Pelicans 121-116 and the Wizards 145-113, and the Hornets routing Sacramento 134-90 and Memphis 124-101.
