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Tip-off · Thursday, April 1
CharlotteHornets0-0 · away
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7:30 pm ET
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New YorkKnicks0-1 · home

Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks

7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PTMadison Square Garden, New York
When and where to watch

Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks: tip-off Thu, Apr 1, 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) at Madison Square Garden. Local TV: DAZN-CHA (CHA), MSG / DAZN (MSG) (NYK); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · CharlotteHornets
  1. Brandon MillerBrandon MillerF · #2420.2pts · 30.3 min
  2. Grayson AllenGrayson AllenG · #816.5pts · 28.8 min
  3. Royce O'NealeRoyce O'NealeF · #009.8pts · 28.4 min
  4. Naz ReidNaz ReidC-F · #013.6pts · 26.1 min
  5. Moussa DiabateMoussa DiabateF · #147.9pts · 26.0 min
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · LeftOutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · RightOutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · LeftOutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right
Home · New YorkKnicks
  1. Jalen BrunsonJalen BrunsonG · #1121.0pts · 34.1 min
  2. Mikal BridgesMikal BridgesG-F · #254.0pts · 33.0 min
  3. 8OG AnunobyF-G · #810.0pts · 31.6 min
  4. Josh HartJosh HartG · #314.0pts · 30.3 min
  5. Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony TownsC-F · #3219.0pts · 23.6 min
Full strengthNobody on the injury report

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 2-2

Hornets vs Knicks: the matchup page →
Sun, Apr 12 · 2025-26CHA110NYK96Thu, Mar 26 · 2025-26NYK103CHA114Wed, Dec 3 · 2025-26CHA104NYK119Wed, Nov 26 · 2025-26NYK129CHA101
How to watch · Hornets at Knicks7:30 PM ET4:30 PM PT · Thursday, April 1
MSG / DAZN (MSG)NYKDAZN-CHACHA

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Knicks marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Hornets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 880 ESPN New York · WFNZ 92.7 FM
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Around the world

Where this game lands

4 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

FranceAlarmFri 01:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiawara (NYK) · Diabate (CHA) · Dadiet (NYK) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyAlarmFri 01:30Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA)United KingdomAlarmFri 00:30Sky SportsAnunoby (NYK)AustraliaLiveFri 10:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveThu 7:30 PMTSNNew ZealandLiveFri 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 7:30 AMPrime VideoIndiaAlarmFri 5:00 AMPrime VideoIrelandAlarmFri 00:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 01:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 12:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 01:30SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Hornets4 listed
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02
Knicksfull strength
Nobody on the Knicks injury report.