
The New York Knicks are at home on Sunday night as they host the Charlotte Hornets in an Eastern Conference showdown.
New York enters Sunday’s game with a 53-28 record after defeating the Toronto Raptors at home on Friday night.
In Friday’s victory over the Raptors, Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks as he recorded 29 points and three rebounds while Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists of his own.
Now New York will try to end the regular season with another victory as they face off against the Hornets in a tough home matchup.
On the other side, Charlotte enters Sunday’s game with a 43-38 record after losing at home to the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
LaMelo Ball led the way for the Hornets in Friday’s loss as he ended the game with 27 points, five rebounds and eight assists while Brandon Miller recorded 22 points and three rebounds.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Sunday night’s matchup, one side may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
For the Hornets, they have two players listed on their injury report, including guard Coby White.
Charlotte has listed White as probable and he is expected to play despite dealing with right calf soreness.
INJURY REPORT: @hornets at NYK 4/12
— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) April 11, 2026
PJ Hall (R Ankle Surgery) is out
Coby White (R Calf Soreness) is probable
The Hornets have ruled out PJ Hall as he remains sidelined while recovering from right ankle surgery.
On the other side, the Knicks have six players listed on their injury report for Sunday, including both Brunson and Towns.
New York has ruled out Brunson due to right ankle injury management as they will elect to sit him in their final game of the regular season.
Playoff safety first for Knicks. pic.twitter.com/pAWuTPvoiL
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) April 11, 2026
The Knicks have also ruled out Towns due to right elbow injury management as he will also sit out Sunday's game.
OG Anunoby (left ankle sprain), Josh Hart (right ankle injury management), Mitchell Robinson (left ankle injury management) and Tyler Kolek (right oblique strain) have also all been ruled out.
Fans can catch Sunday night’s matchup between the Hornets and Knicks from Madison Square Garden at 6:00 p.m. ET.
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