Who's Playing

New York @ Charlotte

Current Records: New York 12-13; Charlotte 7-18

What to Know

This Friday, the Charlotte Hornets are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 115.4 points per matchup. They will take on the New York Knicks at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Spectrum Center. If the contest is anything like New York's 134-131 win from their previous meeting in October, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.

The Hornets were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 122-116 to the Brooklyn Nets. Charlotte's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr., who had 28 points in addition to eight rebounds, and shooting guard Terry Rozier, who had 29 points and five assists.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for New York on Wednesday. They made easy work of the Atlanta Hawks and carried off a 113-89 victory. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point New York had established an 89-67 advantage. It was another big night for their power forward Julius Randle, who shot 6-for-12 from beyond the arc and finished with a double-double on 34 points and 17 boards along with five dimes.

Charlotte is expected to lose this next one by 4.5. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.

The Hornets are now 7-18 while the Knicks sit at 12-13. New York is 4-7 after wins this year, and Charlotte is 5-12 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $14.67

Odds

The Knicks are a 4.5-point favorite against the Hornets, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Knicks as a 4-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Charlotte have won 15 out of their last 25 games against New York.

  • Oct 26, 2022 - New York 134 vs. Charlotte 131
  • Mar 30, 2022 - Charlotte 125 vs. New York 114
  • Mar 23, 2022 - New York 121 vs. Charlotte 106
  • Jan 17, 2022 - Charlotte 97 vs. New York 87
  • Nov 12, 2021 - Charlotte 104 vs. New York 96
  • May 15, 2021 - New York 118 vs. Charlotte 109
  • Apr 20, 2021 - New York 109 vs. Charlotte 97
  • Jan 11, 2021 - Charlotte 109 vs. New York 88
  • Feb 26, 2020 - Charlotte 107 vs. New York 101
  • Jan 28, 2020 - Charlotte 97 vs. New York 92
  • Nov 16, 2019 - Charlotte 103 vs. New York 102
  • Jan 28, 2019 - Charlotte 101 vs. New York 92
  • Dec 14, 2018 - New York 126 vs. Charlotte 124
  • Dec 09, 2018 - Charlotte 119 vs. New York 107
  • Mar 26, 2018 - Charlotte 137 vs. New York 128
  • Mar 17, 2018 - New York 124 vs. Charlotte 101
  • Dec 18, 2017 - Charlotte 109 vs. New York 91
  • Nov 07, 2017 - New York 118 vs. Charlotte 113
  • Jan 27, 2017 - New York 110 vs. Charlotte 107
  • Nov 26, 2016 - Charlotte 107 vs. New York 102
  • Nov 25, 2016 - New York 113 vs. Charlotte 111
  • Apr 06, 2016 - Charlotte 111 vs. New York 97
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Charlotte 97 vs. New York 84
  • Nov 17, 2015 - New York 102 vs. Charlotte 94
  • Nov 11, 2015 - Charlotte 95 vs. New York 93