Nets vs. Knicks preview: Nets look to end the streak

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Maybe that one win in Indy will change things for the Brooklyn Nets. Maybe the cross-town rivalry will get the New York Knicks out of their lethargy. But at the moment, the Nets, despite their awful opening, are 1-5, only a game behind the 2-4 world champions. Indeed, if the Nets should upset the Knicks, the two would be tied!

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Of course. 2026 has been the year of the New York Knicks as everyone’s still riding high from their NBA championship win over the summer. They’ve gotten off to a poor start this season at 2-4 and lost a close one, 98-93, to LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night in Philly.

Game info and broadcast details

Matchup: Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026

Time: 7:30 PM EST (6:30 PM CST)

Location: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)

TV/Streaming/Radio: YES Network, MSG Network, DAZN, ESPN Radio, WFAN

Nets vs. Knicks: Who’s out?

Brooklyn Nets

Egor Dëmin: OUT — Right leg bone bruise

Joshua Jefferson: OUT – G League Assignment

Ben Saraf: OUT – G League Assignment

Tyler Bilodeau: OUT – G League (Two-Way)

Grant Nelson: OUT – G League (Two-Way)

New York Knicks

Jose Alvarado: Questionable — (left ankle sprain)

The Game

This isn’t Julius Randle’s first game back at MSG after the big trade a few years ago. But it is his first game back after they won the championship. Should make for an interesting evening for him.

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Perhaps that will help the Nets in their years long quest to finally beat the Knicks. Brooklyn has not won a game against their crosstown rivals since January 2023 when Randle was a Knick and Kyrie Irving was a Net. Time flies, doesn’t it?

For Randle, he’ll look to find his shot. Randle hasn’t shot above 50% from the field since the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second game of the season. Brooklyn needs a lot from Randle when it comes to the quality of shots he can…

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Publish date : 2026-11-02 15:58:00

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