New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 3/26/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The New York Knicks pay a visit to the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Thursday night.

New York Knicks Betting Preview 

The New York Knicks have been on a tear lately as they’ve won 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be gunning for an eighth straight victory after sneaking past the Pelicans in a 121-116 home win on Tuesday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 32 points and seven assists on 11 of 19 shooting, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 21 points while Mikal Bridges chipped in with 14 points and seven assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 52 percent from the field and 13 of 33 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 42 points in the first quarter to take an early 14-point lead, but they squandered that lead and needed a pivotal 21-12 run to reclaim control of the contest and escape with the narrow win at home. 

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been on fire as they’ve won 12 of their last 15 games overall and they will be eager to build on their four-game win streak after making light work of the Kings in a 134-90 win on Tuesday. Coby White led the team with 27 points in just 18 points off the bench, LaMelo Ball added 20 points with six rebounds and eight assists while Moussa Diabate chipped in with 17 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. As a team, the Hornets shot 51 percent from the field and a sizzling 26 of 55 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 38 points in the second quarter to take a 25-point lead into halftime and they just didn’t take their foot off the gas until the final buzzer to secure the blowout win at home. 

New York v Charlotte Free Prediction

The Knicks are still missing Landry Shamet and Miles McBride, while the Hornets have ruled out Tidjane Salaun with Pat Connaughton listed as questionable. These teams have already clashed twice this season with the Knicks winning both meetings by double digits, but the last meeting was back in December and a lot has changed since then. The Knicks have been in a nice groove and they should be full of confidence after winning their seventh straight win on Tuesday, but the Hornets have been the surprise team of the league for a while now and I think they can get some revenge in this spot. I get why the Knicks are slight favorites on the road, but the Hornets sprung to life in early January and they’ve been on fire ever since, so I am looking at the Hornets to get the win in this spot.

Peter Tran's Pick: Charlotte +1