New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets 3 November 2026 Prediction

The Nets have not beaten the Knicks since January 2023. New York enters this season’s matchup as the reigning NBA champion. Can Brooklyn avoid a 15th straight loss to its crosstown rival?

The Knicks Have Struggled Early

The Knicks opened the regular season with three straight losses, an unusually poor start for a defending champion. Mike Brown’s team then beat the Pistons 111-97 and the Bulls 133-127, but lost its latest NBA Cup game to Philadelphia 98-93. New York also won the NBA Cup last season.

New York has lost two of its first three games at Madison Square Garden after going 30-10 at home in the 2025-26 regular season. Offense has been the bigger concern: the Knicks are averaging 107 points per game and shooting 41.9% from the field, both among the league’s five worst marks.

New York Knicks Predicted Lineup: Brunson – Bridges, Hart – Anunoby, Towns

Roster: Guards: Clarkson, McBride, Hart, Kolek, Akins, Shamet; forwards: Knecht, Dadiet, Diawara, Nikkel; centers: Drummond, Wiseman

Out: Alvarado (injury)

Manager: Mike Brown

Brooklyn Remains Near the Bottom of the East

The Nets finished third from last in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26 at 20-62, ahead of the Wizards (17-65) and Pacers (19-63). Their roster looks weaker this season, and they have started 0-5. Demin remains sidelined by injury and is not expected back before November 7.

Brooklyn is averaging 19.2 turnovers per game and has a 121.2 defensive rating, both among the league’s worst figures. Jordi Fernández’s team nevertheless kept its games against Cleveland (125-121) and Boston (125-124) close. Much of the offense runs through Porter Jr. and Randle, who combine for more than 30 shot attempts and nearly 42 points per game. That leaves fewer opportunities for Brooklyn’s younger players.

Brooklyn Nets Predicted Lineup: Traoré – Johnson, Porter Jr. – Randle, Sharpe

Roster: Guards: Powell, Mann, Ellis, Saraf; forwards: Wagner, Clowney, Minott, Wolf, Jefferson, Nelson

Out: Bilodeau, Demin, Brown Jr. (injuries)

Manager: Jordi Fernández

Brooklyn Has Lost 14 Straight to New York

The Nets last beat the Knicks in the 2022-23 regular season, when Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry and Joe Harris were on the team. New York won all four meetings last season: 134-98, 113-100, 120-66 and 93-92.

New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction: New York Knicks Handicap -9.5

Main prediction: The Knicks have struggled, but they have won 14 straight against Brooklyn. The Nets also face Indiana before traveling to Madison Square Garden the following day. Brooklyn has already suffered sizable losses to Indiana (136-109) and Detroit (110-94). The pick is New York Knicks -9.5.

Totals prediction: New York’s offense has been inconsistent, but it has held opponents to 107 points or fewer in four of six games. Brooklyn scored no more than 100 points in any of last season’s four meetings. Brooklyn Nets team total under 102.5 is another option.

This prediction will be updated after the Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets game.