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Hornets vs Knicks
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2025-26 regular season. Updated 9:30 PM ET
Ratings and four factors
| CHA | Rank | Stat | Rank | NYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.3 | 5th | Offensive rating | 3rd | 120.7 |
| 115.3 | 13th | Defensive rating | 5th | 114.1 |
| +5.0 | 8th | Net rating | 5th | +6.6 |
| 96.1 | 26th | Pace | 26th | 96.1 |
| 55.2 | 12th | Effective FG % | 9th | 55.7 |
| 12.8 | 24th | Turnover % | 7th | 11.5 |
| 30.5 | 4th | Offensive rebound % | 5th | 29.3 |
| 20.0 | 18th | Free throw rate | 25th | 18.8 |
| 54.0 | 7th | Opponent eFG % | 10th | 54.1 |
| 11.2 | 22nd | Forced turnover % | 10th | 12.7 |
| 76.6 | 3rd | Defensive rebound % | 2nd | 76.7 |
| 18.6 | 4th | Opponent FT rate | 15th | 20.6 |
Blue = the better number. Ranks are out of 30. Full team stats table
Where the edges are
Hornets edges
- On defenseCharlotte's defense defends without fouling (4th) against a New York offense that rarely gets to the line (25th).
Knicks edges
No clear mismatch in New York's favor.
Key battles
- New York's offense crashes the offensive glass (5th), but Charlotte's defense cleans the defensive glass (3rd). Watch the rebounding.
- Charlotte's offense crashes the offensive glass (4th), but New York's defense cleans the defensive glass (2nd). Watch the rebounding.
Rotations
Hornets
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kon Knueppel | 81 | 31.4 | Floor spacer | Knockdown shooter |
| 2 | Miles Bridges | 77 | 31.0 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 3 | LaMelo Ball | 72 | 28.0 | High-usage creator | Playmaker |
| 4 | Brandon Miller | 65 | 30.3 | Primary scorer | Offensive engine |
| 5 | Moussa Diabate | 73 | 26.0 | Glass cleaner | Lives at the rim |
| 6 | Sion James | 82 | 22.5 | Floor spacer | Corner specialist |
| 7 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | 69 | 21.5 | Rim protector | Efficient scorer |
| 8 | Coby White | 50 | 24.9 | Primary scorer | Big-time scorer |
Knicks
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikal Bridges | 82 | 32.9 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 2 | Jalen Brunson | 74 | 35.1 | High-usage creator | Big-time scorer |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 75 | 30.9 | Glass cleaner | Offensive engine |
| 4 | OG Anunoby | 67 | 33.2 | 3-and-D | Disruptive hands |
| 5 | Josh Hart | 66 | 30.2 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
| 6 | Jose Alvarado | 69 | 19.8 | 3-and-D | |
| 7 | Jordan Clarkson | 72 | 17.8 | Role player | |
| 8 | Mitchell Robinson | 60 | 19.6 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
Season series
FinalThu, Mar 26
Knicks103Hornets114Box score →FinalWed, Dec 3
Hornets104Knicks119Box score →FinalWed, Nov 26
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