Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Preseason Game Prediction and Preview | Oct. 15, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks matchup is one of the seven NBA preseason games scheduled for Tuesday. This will be both teams’ fourth preseason game. Charlotte is 2-1, while New York is 3-0.

The two teams met on Oct. 6 in their first preseason game. The Knicks won the game 111-109 behind Jalen Brunson’s 12 points and Karl-Anthony Towns’ 10 points. Miles McBride came off the bench to lead the team in scoring with 22 points. LaMelo Ball had 18 points and seven assists for the Hornets.

The two teams have faced each other 125 times in the regular season, with New York leading the series 68-57. They met four times last season, as the Knicks swept the series 4-0.

Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks game details and odds

The Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Madison Square Garden. The game will stream live on NBA League Pass. It will also air locally on MSG.

Moneyline: Hornets (+250) vs. Knicks (-310)

Spread: Hornets (+7.5) vs. Knicks (-7.5)

Total (O/U): Hornets -110 (o220) vs. Knicks -110 (u220)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks preview

The Hornets are looking to rebound from a 13th-place finish last season, where they had a 21-61 record. Things are looking up for Charlotte in the preseason, having won two out of three games. The Hornets last played the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, a game they won 119-94. Brandon Miller led the winning effort with 22 points.

After the Knicks traded for Karl-Anthony Towns, there were questions if the team had gotten better. Those questions seem to have been laid to rest for now. New York is unbeatable in the preseason and is coming off of a 115-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Towns had 16 points and 16 rebounds against his former team, while Jalen Brunson had 24 points.

Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks predicted starting lineups

The Hornets rested LaMelo Ball for the game against Memphis. He is expected to play Tuesday. Charlotte’s only other injury concern is Nick Smith Jr., who is out with a groin injury.

Hornets coach Charles Lee should start:

PG: LaMelo Ball SG: Seth Curry SF: Brandon Miller PF: Miles Bridges C: Nick Richards

The Knicks will be without Mitchell Robinson (ankle), Jacob Toppin (sprained ankle), Pacome Dadiet (finger) and Kevin McCullar Jr. (left knee).

New York coach Tom Thibodeau should start:

PG: Jalen Brunson SG: Josh Hart SF: Mikal Bridges PF: OG Anunoby C: Karl-Anthony Towns

Editor's note: These are the predicted lineups and could change based on the availability of players.

Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks prediction

The Knicks are highly favored to win this preseason game at home. Even though Charlotte is on a two-game win streak, the Knicks could prove to be too much to overcome. Expect New York to cover the spread in a low-scoring game where the team total will stay under 220 points.