After a disheartening loss, the New York Knicks look to get back in the win column against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, March 20 (3/20/2025) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: NBA regular season game
Who: New York Knicks @ Charlotte Hornets
When: Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: MSG, Fan Duel Sports Network Extra (South)
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What to know for Knicks @ Hornets
The Knicks are coming off a disheartening 120-105 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 34 points on 13-for-14 shooting in 19 minutes to become the first player in NBA history to score 34 points while playing less than 20 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and nine rebounds to lead New York, but the Knicks couldn’t recover from San Antonios 67-43 halftime lead, despite outscoring the Spurs 29-16 in the third period.
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Here’s a recent NBA story by The Associated Press:
New York Knicks (43-25, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-51, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -7.5; over/under is 222
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Charlotte and New York will play on Thursday.
The Hornets are 9-34 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte has an 8-7 record in one-possession games.
The Knicks are 29-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York ranks third in the Eastern Conference shooting 37.0% from 3-point range.
The Hornets' 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.3 fewer made shots on average than the 13.5 per game the Knicks give up. The Knicks average 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 fewer made shots on average than the 13.9 per game the Hornets allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Miles Bridges is shooting 44.1% and averaging 21.1 points for the Hornets. LaMelo Ball is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Josh Hart is averaging 14 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.5 steals for the Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 19.6 points and 9.1 rebounds while shooting 49.3% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 108.3 points, 44.1 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.3 points per game.
Knicks: 5-5, averaging 109.5 points, 43.4 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.6 points.
INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Miles Bridges: day to day (rest), Brandon Miller: out for season (wrist), Josh Okogie: out (hamstring), Moussa Diabate: day to day (knee), Marcus Garrett: day to day (back), Tidjane Salaun: out (ankle), Tre Mann: out for season (back), LaMelo Ball: day to day (wrist).
Knicks: Ariel Hukporti: out (knee), Jalen Brunson: out (ankle).