Pistons vs. Knicks prediction: New York to win, Jalen Brunson projected for big game in Thursday's NBA matchup [2/19/2026]

NBA action continues on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET as the Detroit Pistons lock horns with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Knicks as the most likely winner of the Pistons vs. Knicks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Knicks lineup will feature players like Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns, while the Pistons will be led by Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris and Paul Reed.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Pistons vs. Knicks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA game between the Pistons and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 65% chance of defeating the Pistons. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 112-107.

According to our model, the Knicks (-3.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 219.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Pistons vs. Knicks odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pistons vs. Knicks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Thursday, the top play to make on this game is Knicks to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Pistons vs. Knicks player props

NBA prop bets are a common way to wager on Thursday's Detroit vs. New York matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Cade Cunningham is expected to lead the Pistons with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, while Jalen Brunson is projected to have 27 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists for the Knicks.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Pistons prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Pistons are:

Knicks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Knicks:

Pistons vs. Knicks game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's action between the Knicks and Pistons at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Pistons on Thursday, with Cade Cunningham projected for a game-high 51 fantasy points.

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