New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

🔮 Expert Prediction

The Knicks roll into Charlotte tonight, sitting comfortably at 48-25, and this one feels like a mismatch. Charlotte’s 38-34 record is…fine, but they’ve dropped three of their last five, including a tough loss to the Pistons where they couldn't hit a shot in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, New York has won five straight, their defense stifling opponents and Jalen Brunson continuing his scoring tear with 30-plus points in four of those games.

The key matchup to watch is Miles Bridges trying to contain Brunson, a task that's proven too big for most of the league this season. Bridges is a good defender, but Brunson's recent form makes him almost unguardable, as evidenced by his 35 points against the Warriors just last week.

Charlotte is going to struggle to generate consistent offense against the Knicks' suffocating defense. Expect New York to keep their winning streak alive. Knicks win 118-105.