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Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 114-103
38-36 27-19 29-21 20-27
Position#14
Record38-34
FormLWWWW
Points / game116.4
Allowed / game111.8
Charlotte Hornets 🏆
USA
vs
New York Knicks
USA
Position#4
Record46-25
FormWWWWW
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks
26 Mar 2027
CHA v NYK
upcoming
26 Mar 2026
CHA114
NYK103
26 Nov 2025
CHA101
NYK129
20 Mar 2025
CHA115
NYK98
29 Nov 2024
CHA98
NYK99
29 Jan 2024
CHA92
NYK113
18 Nov 2023
CHA108
NYK122
09 Dec 2022
CHA102
NYK121
23 Mar 2022
CHA106
NYK121
12 Nov 2021
CHA104
NYK96
11 Jan 2021
CHA109
NYK88
26 Feb 2020
CHA107
NYK101
28 Jan 2020
CHA97
NYK92
28 Jan 2019
CHA101
NYK92
14 Dec 2018
CHA124
NYK126
26 Mar 2018
CHA137
NYK128
18 Dec 2017
CHA109
NYK91
26 Nov 2016
CHA107
NYK102
23 Jan 2016
CHA97
NYK84
11 Nov 2015
CHA95
NYK93
24 Jan 2015
CHA76
NYK71
05 Dec 2014
CHA103
NYK102
14 Jan 2014
CHA108
NYK98
08 Nov 2013
CHA91
NYK101
15 Apr 2013
CHA106
NYK95
05 Dec 2012
CHA98
NYK100
26 Apr 2012
CHA84
NYK104
24 Jan 2012
CHA78
NYK111
26 Mar 2011
CHA114
NYK106
24 Nov 2010
CHA95
NYK99
15 Dec 2009
CHA94
NYK87
30 Oct 2009
CHA102
NYK100
28 Mar 2009
CHA96
NYK85
30 Dec 2008
CHA89
NYK93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
W
118-89
118
89
+29
110avg 108
A05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
120-128
120
128
-8
110avg 108
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
99-111
99
111
-12
88avg 108
A09/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
103-101
103
101
+2
94avg 108
A11/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
117-109
117
109
+8
111avg 108
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
102-115
102
115
-13
82avg 108
A14/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
136-106
136
106
+30
134avg 108
H17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
130-111
130
111
+19
130avg 108
H19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
124-101
124
101
+23
121avg 108
H21/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
134-90
134
90
+44
137avg 108
H24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-23
29-20
27-25
27-21
27-30
34-28
40-40
19-30
30-28
28-32
19-21
22-30
20-34
26-21
32-27
25-19
30-34
29-28
31-23
27-24
24-31
22-28
37-32
19-24
26-24
33-33
37-31
40-18
34-32
38-21
38-24
20-34
30-26
29-21
38-28
27-26
34-25
38-22
41-29
21-14
224.4Avg total
118.3Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)116.4111.8228.1+4.653%
Season at home (35)115.3111.1226.4+4.151%
Season away (37)117.4112.4229.8+5.154%
Last 10 (10)118.3106.1224.4+12.270%
Last 5 (5)125.2104.6229.8+20.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)112.5106.4218.9+6.156%
vs Weaker (14)120.2101.8222.0+18.4100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
142-103
142
103
+39
151avg 106
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
97-110
97
110
-13
92avg 106
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
118-126
118
126
-8
120avg 106
A10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
134-117
134
117
+17
137avg 106
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
101-92
101
92
+9
92avg 106
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
110-107
110
107
+3
104avg 106
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
136-110
136
110
+26
138avg 106
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
93-92
93
92
+1
90avg 106
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
145-113
145
113
+32
147avg 106
H22/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
121-116
121
116
+5
119avg 106
H24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
38-23
40-28
37-23
23-31
26-23
20-34
28-22
24-28
31-36
26-24
37-38
26-41
30-24
40-29
38-23
24-21
32-24
20-29
25-18
21-35
24-19
38-26
27-27
38-34
34-30
33-27
31-19
14-22
30-28
31-15
18-27
32-27
36-25
37-29
40-32
42-28
24-32
27-32
28-24
228.3Avg total
119.7Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)117.0110.5227.5+6.665%
Season at home (36)119.6109.8229.3+9.875%
Season away (35)114.4111.1225.6+3.354%
Last 10 (10)119.7108.6228.3+11.180%
Last 5 (5)121.0107.6228.6+13.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)112.5107.6220.1+4.962%
vs Weaker (22)117.7102.8220.5+14.982%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +5.6+5.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +5.6+5.6
Charlotte HornetsNew York Knicks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A09/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A11/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A14/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
72-53
72
53
+19
H19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H21/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
72-47
72
47
+25
H24/03
NBA
113.7Avg total
59.6Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.352.6110.9+5.767%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.052.8110.8+5.269%-
Last 30 away (14)58.652.4111.0+6.364%-
Last 10 (10)59.654.1113.7+5.560%-
Last 5 (5)61.652.6114.2+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.252.4109.7+4.856%-
vs Weaker (14)59.552.7112.2+6.879%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-52
65
52
+13
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
72-64
72
64
+8
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H22/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H24/03
NBA
113.6Avg total
57.6Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.354.0111.3+3.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.453.1109.5+3.464%-
Last 30 away (16)58.154.8112.8+3.344%-
Last 10 (10)57.656.0113.6+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)59.056.0115.0+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)51.853.0104.8-1.250%-
vs Weaker (22)59.354.3113.6+5.055%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers56.1 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.522.8
52.4%
54.8%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.418.7
40.3%
35.8%56.1
🏀 Free throws20.316.6
81.8%
78.1%16.6
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 119.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.331.5
58.0%
54.8%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.312.9
37.6%
35.8%38.7
🏀 Free throws21.418.0
84.1%
78.1%18.0
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
WWWWLWWLLW
New York Knicks
WWWWWWWLLW
#14
League position
#4
+12.3
Net rating
+11.2
119.5
Offensive rating
120.7
107.2
Defensive rating
109.5
56.6%
Effective FG%
57.4%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.5%
28.9%
Off. rebound %
37.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.24
40.3%
3-point %
37.6%
62.4%
Assist %
67.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence119.5 · 120.7Defence107.2 · 109.5Shooting56.6% · 57.4%3-point %40.3% · 37.6%Ball care13.1% · 13.5%Off. rebounds28.9% · 37.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ New York Knicks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Charlotte Hornets wins
8
New York Knicks wins
DateGameScore
04/12/25New York Knicks v Charlotte Hornets119-104
27/11/25Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks101-129
20/03/25Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks115-98
06/12/24New York Knicks v Charlotte Hornets125-101
29/11/24Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks98-99
30/01/24Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks92-113
29/11/23New York Knicks v Charlotte Hornets115-91
18/11/23Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks108-122
12/11/23New York Knicks v Charlotte Hornets129-107
08/03/23New York Knicks v Charlotte Hornets105-112
Charlotte Hornetslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/26HSacramento Kings134-90
21/03/26HMemphis Grizzlies124-101
19/03/26HOrlando Magic130-111
17/03/26HMiami Heat136-106
14/03/26ASan Antonio Spurs102-115
12/03/26ASacramento Kings117-109
11/03/26APortland Trail Blazers103-101
09/03/26APhoenix Suns99-111
07/03/26HMiami Heat120-128
05/03/26ABoston Celtics118-89
New York Knickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/26HNew Orleans Pelicans121-116
22/03/26HWashington Wizards145-113
20/03/26ABrooklyn Nets93-92
17/03/26HIndiana Pacers136-110
16/03/26HGolden State Warriors110-107
13/03/26AIndiana Pacers101-92
12/03/26AUtah Jazz134-117
10/03/26ALos Angeles Clippers118-126
08/03/26ALos Angeles Lakers97-110
07/03/26ADenver Nuggets142-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW53%
HomeLWWWW51%
AwayWLWWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %53%51%54%
Points / game116.4115.3117.4
Allowed / game111.8111.1112.4
Point differential+4.6+4.1+5.1
Avg total228.1226.4229.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%31%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)38% (8)29% (7)
Overtime %4%3%5%
New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW65%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayLLWWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713635
Win %65%75%54%
Points / game117.0119.6114.4
Allowed / game110.5109.8111.1
Point differential+6.6+9.8+3.3
Avg total227.5229.3225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%47%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)67% (6)67% (9)
Overtime %3%6%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder71561579%118.5107.8+10.6
2 San Antonio Spurs71531875%119.2111.4+7.8
3 Detroit Pistons72522072%117.5109.8+7.7
4 Boston Celtics72482467%114.2107.0+7.2
5 Los Angeles Lakers72472565%116.6114.9+1.7
6 New York Knicks71462565%117.0110.5+6.6
7 Denver Nuggets74462862%121.1116.7+4.4
8 Cleveland Cavaliers73452862%119.0115.0+4.0
9 Minnesota Timberwolves73452862%118.3114.4+3.8
10 Houston Rockets72432960%114.1110.2+3.8
11 Toronto Raptors71403156%114.1112.3+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks73413256%118.4116.6+1.8
13 Phoenix Suns72403256%112.7110.8+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers73403355%116.2116.5-0.4
15 Miami Heat72393354%120.3117.3+3.1
16 Orlando Magic70373353%115.6114.6+0.9
17 Charlotte Hornets72383453%116.4111.8+4.6
18 Los Angeles Clippers73373651%113.8112.5+1.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers74373750%115.5116.7-1.2
20 Golden State Warriors73353848%115.0114.8+0.2
21 Chicago Bulls72294340%116.3120.8-4.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks72294340%110.6116.6-6.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans73254834%115.5119.2-3.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies72244833%115.1119.1-4.0
25 Dallas Mavericks73235032%114.0119.3-5.3
26 Utah Jazz73215229%117.3125.2-7.8
27 Sacramento Kings73195426%110.8121.2-10.4
28 Washington Wizards72175524%112.8123.9-11.1
29 Brooklyn Nets73175623%106.3115.7-9.4
30 Indiana Pacers73165722%111.9120.7-8.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte Hornets38272920114
New York Knicks36192127103
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