Knicks vs. Hornets prediction: New York to win, Jalen Brunson projected for big game in Wednesday's NBA Cup matchup [11/26/2025]

NBA Cup action continues on Wednesday at 7:00PM ET as the favored New York Knicks lock horns with the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center.

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

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hornets lineup will feature players like Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel, while the Knicks will rely on Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.

This article offers further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Knicks vs. Hornets prediction: Who will win NBA Cup game?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NBA game between the Knicks and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 70% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 122-116.

According to our model, the Hornets (+6.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 240.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

Knicks vs. Hornets odds

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

Bet Type	Knicks	Hornets
Spread	-6.5 (-110)	+6.5 (-106)
Moneyline	-260	+220
Total	o240.5 (-112)	u240.5 (-105)

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

Knicks vs. Hornets picks and best bet

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

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Hornets +6.5	-106
Moneyline	Hornets	+220
Total	Under 240.5	-105

According to our NBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 240.5 total points.

Knicks vs. Hornets player props

Betting on Knicks vs. Hornets NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the Knicks with 29 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, while Miles Bridges is projected to have 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the Hornets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Knicks prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Jalen Brunson	29	3	7	3	48
K. Towns	23	12	3	3	48
Mikal Bridges	17	4	4	2	36
Jordan Clarkson	12	2	2	2	22
Miles McBride	12	3	3	2	24

Hornets prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Miles Bridges	21	7	4	3	41
LaMelo Ball	20	5	6	3	40
Kon Knueppel	19	6	3	4	35
Brandon Miller	18	4	3	3	31
Collin Sexton	14	2	4	1	27

Knicks vs. Hornets game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's matchup between the Hornets and Knicks at Spectrum Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center
• Tournament details: 2025 Emirates NBA Cup

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Wednesday, with Jalen Brunson projected for a game-high 48 fantasy points.

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