New York Knicks chase fifth straight win over Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets meet New York Knicks at Ball Arena, Sunday 9:00am (NBA). New York Knicks have won the last four against Denver Nuggets.
The big picture
Denver Nuggets come in 15th on the ladder; New York Knicks are 13th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.
New York Knicks are 4–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 110 points for and 105.1 against.
Form
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
New York Knicks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Bulls 135–105.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2002: Denver Nuggets 30, New York Knicks 19.
Last time out (2025-26), New York Knicks won 142–103 at Ball Arena.
New York Knicks have won the last four against Denver Nuggets.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Knicks by 39 points in 2025-26 (142–103).
Players to watch
For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New York Knicks, watch Jalen Brunson (25.6 points a game, 21 rebounds in 2026-27) and Karl-Anthony Towns (19.9 points a game, 109 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Ball Arena
Denver Nuggets have won 17 of their last 22 at Ball Arena.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
