Nov 2, 2026 7:17 PM

Can the New York Knicks bounce back?

The New York Knicks will try to get back in the win column when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The game tips off at 7:30 PM ET and will air on YES, DAZN-YES, MSG, and DAZN-MSG.

The Knicks are coming off a 98-93 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in their first NBA Cup game of the season. The loss snapped a two-game win streak. They sit 2-4 on the season, putting them ninth in the Eastern Conference. They’ll be at home for four of the next five games.

The Nets picked up their first win of the season on Sunday, defeating the Indiana Pacers, 98-90. They are 1-5 on the year, 13th in the Eastern Conference. This is not only a back-to-back for the Nets, but, including the game against Indiana, they are in the middle of playing six road games in seven overall games.

This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

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New York Knicks Injury Report

Jose Alvarado is QUESTIONABLE with a left ankle sprain. Alvarado has been sidelined since the second game of the season. In two games this year, he’s averaging five points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists.

The Knicks will keep the same starting lineup for Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges. Brunson and Towns had over 20 points against the Sixers while Bridges had 12.

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Miles McBride, Landry Shamet, Tyler Kolek, Andre Drummond and Jordan Clarkson have been the top players off the bench this season. McBride played 24 minutes against the Sixers, scoring ten points.

The Knicks have the 21st ranked offense and the 10th ranked defense this season.

Brooklyn Nets Injury Report

Egor Demin is OUT with a right bone bruise. He’s averaging 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in four games this season. On October 29, it was announced that he would be out for at least one week.

Tyler Bilodeau, Joshua Jefferson, Grant Nelson, and Ben Saraf are all OUT on G-League deals or assignments.

The Nets started Julius Randle, Michael Porter Jr., Chaney Johnson, Nolan Traore, and Day’Ron Sharpe against the Pacers. Randle and Porter Jr. were both over 20 points.

Noah Clowney, Mortiz Wagner, Keon Ellis, and Terance Mann all played more than 14 minutes off the bench. Wagner had 14 points to lead the bench scorers.

The Nets have the 28th ranked offense and the 18th ranked defense this year.

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