New York Knicks chase fifth straight win over Denver Nuggets
New York Knicks meet Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday 11:30am (NBA). New York Knicks have won the last four against Denver Nuggets.
The big picture
New York Knicks come in 13th on the ladder; Denver Nuggets are 15th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
New York Knicks are 4–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 110 points for and 105.1 against.
Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.
Form
New York Knicks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Bulls 135–105.
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2002: New York Knicks 19, Denver Nuggets 30.
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 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).
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).
At Madison Square Garden
New York Knicks have won 16 of their last 21 at Madison Square Garden.
The deeper numbers
Denver Nuggets haven't beaten New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
Denver Nuggets have lost their last 4 at Madison Square Garden and haven't won there since 2021-22 (against New York Knicks).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Knicks have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
