New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (03-04-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to play the New York Knicks. The two teams will play each other for the first time this season. The Thunder (48-15) defeated the Chicago Bulls 116-108 on Tuesday despite the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Off the bench, Jared McCain scored 20 points.

In addition, Jaylin Williams finished with 17 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists. On Tuesday, the Knicks (40-22) defeated the Toronto Raptors 111-95. Leading the way with 26 points and 10 assists was Jalen Brunson. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 12 rebounds and 21 points.

New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - When and where to watch the game

The New York Knicks vs. The Oklahoma City Thunder match will tip off on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7PM EST on Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. ESPN will telecast the entire match. Additionally, fubo and Prime Video will stream the match online.

New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Expected Starting Lineups

New York Knicks

PG Jalen Brunson
SG Josh Hart
SF Mikal Bridges
PF OG Anunoby
C Karl-Anthony Towns

Oklahoma City Thunder

PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG Luguentz Dort
SF Alex Caruso
PF Chet Holmgren
C Isaiah Hartenstein

New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Injury Report

New York Knicks

• Mitchell Robinson- Out (Ankle)
• Miles McBride- Out (Will undergo surgery for a core muscle injury)

Oklahoma City Thunder

• Isaiah Hartenstein- Day-to-day (calf)
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander- Day-to-day (Abdominal strain injury management)
• Branden Carlson- Out (Back)
• Ajay Mitchell- Out (Abdomen/ankle)
• Jalen Williams- Out (Hamstring)
• Thomas Sorber- Out (Sustained a torn ACL in his right knee)

New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Prediction

When the New York Knicks (40-22) play the Oklahoma City Thunder (48-15) at Madison Square Garden tonight, it might be a sneak peek at the NBA Finals. Every team is on a three-game winning streak going into the match. The Thunder have played Cleveland, Toronto, Detroit, Denver, and now the Knicks since the All-Star break.

The sole defeat to date was on February 25 in Detroit. Following the game, the Knicks travel west to play the Lakers and Denver later this week. The Thunder lead San Antonio by three games in the Western Conference and have the best record in the NBA. The Knicks are six games behind the Detroit Pistons and 1.5 games behind the Boston Celtics in third place in the East. Now, they are ready for each other.


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