Charlotte Hornets vs. New York Knicks

Charlotte Hornets vs. New York Knicks

Monday, January 29, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Spectrum Center
333 E Trade St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Tickets: $16 plus

The Hornets will face a hot New York Knicks team in Charlotte Monday night for the third game in their current homestand, coming off losses to Houston and Utah. The Knicks enter the game winning 12 of their last 14 games (six-game winning streak) since acquiring forward OG Anunoby, and currently sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is averaging a career-high in points and assists (26.6 points, 6.5 assists per game) this season for the surging Knicks. 

Monday night is also ACC Night, celebrating the conference’s rich basketball history in North Carolina and the recent relocation to Charlotte. 

What to watch for: 

The New York Knicks rank second in the NBA in perimeter defense, so the Hornets will need to move the ball effectively in order to avoid isolation possessions late in the shot clock. 

LaMelo Ball missed Saturday’s game with right ankle soreness, and his status against the Knicks is questionable. Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle suffered a dislocated shoulder vs. the Heat, and his timetable to return remains unclear. 

Inside the Numbers: 

• PJ Washington tied his career-high in points and three pointers Saturday night against the Utah Jazz (43 points, 7-9 from three point). 
• Nick Richards tallied a career-high 26 points, adding 13 rebounds and four blocks against the Jazz. This marks the third 20-10 and first 25-10 game of his career.
• Miles Bridges passed Glen Rice for seventh-most three pointers made in franchise history (508) Saturday night against Utah.

Recent Highlights: Brandon Miller’s poster dunk over 7-foot-1 Walker Kessler.

Jeremy Grandison is a Charlotte native and contributing sports writer for CLTure. He also hosts his own podcast, Lock It or Leave It.

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