The Knicks (23-12) and Pistons (26-9) meet at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Monday night. This will be the first time these two teams have played since the Knicks’ first-round series win over the Pistons in last year’s playoffs.

The first Monday of 2026 brings an eight-game NBA schedule with the Knicks and Pistons tipping at 7 p.m. ET and the action concluding with

Amid their 7-game winning streak, the New York Knicks have received a huge shot in the arm on the injury front.

Ahead of Friday’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks, Towns and the Knicks are looking to bounce back after Wednesday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. However, the path to doing so may not include Towns. The team released its latest injury report before New York takes the floor, listing the big man as questionable due to an illness.

NBA Makes Jalen Brunson Announcement Before Knicks-Hawks Clash originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. As the New York Knicks prepare for action against the Atlanta Hawks, the NBA announced the league’s top players of the month.

With the Thunder looking human, 5-4 in their last nine, other teams have taken advantage, including the Spurs.