Knicks vs Hornets prediction NBA · Wednesday, November 26
At a glance
The Charlotte Hornets (4-13) host the New York Knicks (10-6) on Wednesday, November 26 at 7:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 129 – Hornets 101. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 71% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Hornets are 3-5 at home and the Knicks are 2-5 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 1-9 for the Hornets and 7-3 for the Knicks (current streaks: Hornets L6, Knicks W1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Knicks, but the Hornets have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Hornets 112 – 119 Knicks, a margin of about 7.0 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-5.3 vs +4.0 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Hornets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' offense (118.4 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Knicks' defense allows clearly fewer points (113.6 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYCHA
Top performers
Knicks
Jalen BrunsonG · #1133pts / game
Josh HartG · #37assists
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3210reboundsHornets
Brandon MillerF · #2418pts / game
LaMelo BallG · #14assistsLaMelo BallG · #16reboundsRecent form
NYCHAHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
NY
Team comparison
| NY | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 10-6 | Record | 4-13 |
| 118.4 | Points scored / game | 111.6 |
| 113.6 | Points allowed / game | 117.8 |
| +4.0 | Adjusted margin / game | -5.3 |
| W1 | Current streak | L6 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 1-9 |
| 2-5 road | Home / road record | 3-5 home |
| 51-31 (+4.1) | Last season | 19-63 (-9.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report Hornets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.