Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks 1/17/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/17/2022 at 9:38 AM ET

The World’s Most Famous Arena will play host to a Monday afternoon clash between the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks. The Hornets (23-20) have won seven of their last ten games and are sitting in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Friday, Charlotte was outscored by ten points during the fourth quarter of a 116-109 home loss versus Orlando.

All five Charlotte starters scored in double figures and were led by LaMelo Ball with 23 points. Terry Rozier added 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists for the Hornets.

The New York Knicks have won three straight games and are tied with Washington for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Saturday, New York built a 14-points halftime lead and cruised to a 117-108 road triumph against Atlanta. The Knicks (22-21) outrebounded the Hawks by a 44-31 margin and shot 51 percent from the field.

New York G/F R.J. Barrett tallied a team-high 26 points on 8-for-20 shooting and pulled down five boards. All-Star F Julius Randle contributed 24 points, nine assists, and six rebounds for the Knicks.

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Recently acquired F Cam Reddish (ankle) has yet to make his team debut and will remain sidelined for this game. The Hornets rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency, so the over is worth a look. The stronger play is on the Knicks to cover at home. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win 114-106.

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