- Matchup: Charlotte Hornets vs. New York Knicks
- Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: MSG
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This Wednesday, Madison Square Garden will host the New York Knicks (13-6) as they look to take on the Charlotte Hornets (6-14).
In their last outing, the Hornets triumphed over the Raptors with a score of 118-111. Charlotte concluded the match with a field goal percentage of 44.1% (41 out of 93) and managed to sink 10 out of 39 three-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Hornets were impressive, converting 26 of 29 for an 89.7% success rate. On the rebounding front, they secured 39 boards, including 12 offensive rebounds, while also distributing 24 assists, forcing their opponents into 16 turnovers, and achieving 10 steals. Defensively, Charlotte allowed Toronto to shoot 44.4% from the floor with 44 successful shots out of 99 attempts. The Raptors finished with 34 assists and 6 steals while collecting 52 rebounds (17 offensive and 35 defensive) and blocking 5 shots. Toronto also shot 82.4% from the charity stripe, hitting 14 of their 17 attempts and made 9 out of 29 three-point attempts. In terms of fouls, Charlotte received 19, and the Raptors were called for 26.
Miles Bridges emerged as a standout in the last match, finishing with 35 points on 13 of 23 shooting. Logging 41 minutes, he also recorded 3 rebounds but did not register an assist.
Currently, the Hornets enter this game with a record of 6-14. They are averaging 115.9 points per game (ranked 19th in the league) with a field goal percentage of 45.4%. From the three-point line, Charlotte is hitting 34.4% (279 of 811) and an impressive 83.0% from the free throw line. On the boards, they gather an average of 44.6 rebounds per game and have a total of 512 assists this season, placing them 17th in the league. The team averages 15.8 turnovers and commits 19.1 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Hornets compel their opponents into 13.2 turnovers per game while averaging 21.8 personal fouls. They currently sit 28th in the league regarding opponent assists given up, with a total of 585. Charlotte allows opponents a 50.0% field goal rate (901 of 1,803) while yielding 40.3 rebounds per game. They also allow 40.1% shooting from beyond the arc and are ranked 24th in the NBA for points allowed per game at 120.2.
The Knicks recently clinched a win against the Raptors, finishing 116-94. They notched 36 defensive rebounds alongside 25 offensive boards, totaling 61 rebounds. However, they committed 18 turnovers while managing to record 9 steals. In the free throw category, Toronto was called for 15 fouls, allowing the Knicks 16 attempts, of which they converted 12 for a 75.0% rate. New York also made 16 out of 45 three-point attempts (35.6%) and shot 44 of 96 from the field, resulting in a 45.8% shooting percentage. Toronto shot 37 of 88 from the field, achieving 42.0% on the night. The Knicks allowed their opponents to snag 40 rebounds overall, including 14 on the offensive boards.
Karl-Anthony Towns played a vital role for the Knicks, connecting on 8 of 15 shots with a shooting percentage of 53.3%, alongside 8 rebounds. He concluded the game with 22 points in just 31 minutes coupled with 2 assists.
New York boasts a record of 13-6 this season. The Knicks concede 21.1 fouls per game while boasting an 80.2% success rate from the free throw line. They achieve 27.2 assists per game (10th in the league) while averaging 13.7 turnovers. So far this season, New York has scored 2,288 points, averaging 120.4 per game, and they secure 46.5 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Knicks are shooting 47.0% from the field, ranking 14th in the league.
Defensively, the Knicks are 5th in the NBA for points allowed per game at 112.9. They force 15.4 turnovers per game while allowing opponents a 46.6% shooting rate (14th in the NBA). The Knicks let opponents shoot 37.8% from three-point range (285 of 754) and allow free throw attempts to convert 77.7%. They give up an average of 25.9 assists and 40.8 rebounds per game, placing them 10th and 6th, respectively, in basketball.
Who will rise to victory tonight in this NBA match-up against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Charlotte
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