The New York Knicks (12-13) will be going for their third consecutive win when they face the Charlotte Hornets (7-18) on Friday night. The Knicks are coming off a 113-89 win over Atlanta as 2.5-point favorites. The Hornets are coming off a 122-116 loss to Brooklyn as 10-point underdogs.

Charlotte is 6-4 in its last 10 games against New York.

The Knicks are playing well at the moment and come into this game on a two-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Hornets, which will give them their third win in a row and fourth win in their last six games.

New York is averaging 113.6 points per game. They scored 113 points in their last game, making 44.6 percent of their field goals and 47.2 percent of their three-pointers.

Julius Randle led the Knicks with 34 points, 17 rebounds, and five assists. Quentin Grimes finished with 23 points and four rebounds, while RJ Barrett added 15 points and seven rebounds.

New York has struggled defensively, giving up 113.9 points per game. They gave up 89 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.

The Hornets struggled over the past week and come into this game on a three-game losing streak. They will try to put an end to their streak with a win over the Knicks, which will give them their second win in their last five games.
Charlotte is averaging 109.6 points per game. They scored 116 points in their last game, making 53.4 percent of their field goals and 41.7 percent of their three-pointers.

Terry Rozier led the Hornets with 29 points and five assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. finished with 28 points and eight rebounds, while Jalen McDaniels had 19 points and seven rebounds.

Charlotte has also struggled defensively, giving up 115.4 points per game. They gave up 122 points in their last game and will need to do a better jo9b if they want to win this game.