Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Monday November 2 2026
Crosstown rivals will square off on Monday night, when the Brooklyn Nets visit the New York Knicks. Tipoff is scheduled for November 2, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST. The game can be streamed on NBA League Pass and the scene will be the World’s Most Famous Arena. The Knicks are a 14.5 point home favorite and the total is set at 222.5. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions.
Brooklyn earns first victory of the season
The Brooklyn Nets have been in rebuilding mode the last few seasons and have won just one playoff series since 2015. The Nets (1-5) do not have control of their 2027 first round draft pick, as Houston holds swap rights as part of the James Harden trade. On Sunday, Brooklyn took advantage of Indiana G Tyrese Haliburton's absence and led by 96 percent of the time during a 98-90 road victory.
Brooklyn F Michael Porter Jr. matched a game-high with 23 points on 7-for-16 shooting and pulled down nine boards. Julius Randle stuffed the stat sheet with 20 points (5-15 FG), six assists, five rebounds, and two blocks. Day’Ron Sharpe added 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Nets.
Brooklyn ranks in the bottom four of the NBA in offensive efficiency and are averaging 108.2 points per contest. During Sunday’s victory, the Nets assisted on 21 of 30 made field goals and shot 41 percent overall. Brooklyn converted 25 of 31 free-throw attempts and won despite turning the ball over 18 times.
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New York experiencing championship hangover
The New York Knicks won 30 of 40 home games last season and ran through the playoffs to capture their first NBA Championship since 1973. The Knicks (2-4) are the first defending champions to start 0-3 since the 2011-2012 Dallas Mavericks and are stuck in tenth place in the Eastern Conference. On Friday, New York was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 98-83 road loss against Philadelphia.
NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson tallied a team-high 24 points (3-10 3PT), six assists, and five rebounds. All-Star C Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Mikal Bridges added 12 points (5-8 FG) and five boards for the Knicks.
Last season, New York ranked second in the league in offensive efficiency and averaged 116.5 points per game. In their four losses this season, the Knicks have failed to score more than 103 points and are near the bottom of the league in effective field goal percentage (49.5). During Friday’s loss, New York missed 28 of 41 three-point attempts and shot just 41 percent overall.
Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Picks and Prediction
Pick: New York Knicks -14.5
Brooklyn rookie G Mikel Brown Jr. (rest) did not play in Sunday’s victory and is expected to suit up for this contest. This has been an extremely lopsided series in recent years, with the Knicks winning 14 games in a row against the Nets. New York is the better defensive team and takes care of the ball better than Brooklyn. Take the Knicks to win and cover in convincing fashion.
Pick: Under 222.5
Both teams are struggling to score to start the season. The Knicks rank 24th in offensive efficiency and the Nets are three spots worse in that category. New York is 1-5 O/U and their games are staying under by more than ten points on average. In two games at Madison Square Garden last season, the Nets scored a total of 164 points. Take the under.
Final Score Prediction: New York Knicks win 117-96
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