The New York Knicks will welcome the Miami Heat to Madison Square Garden on Sunday night for their final regular-season meeting in 2025-26. New York seeks to rebound from a recent home loss, while Miami aims to clinch the season series amid a tough stretch. The game tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET.
The Knicks enter the contest with a 19-8 record, coming off a frustrating 116-107 defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday that snapped their six-game winning streak. New York struggled from beyond the arc, making just 8 of 32 three-point attempts, and committed 18 turnovers. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson added 22 points and nine assists. Mitchell Robinson contributed a double-double of 21 points and 16 rebounds, and Mikal Bridges also scored 21 points in the loss. This marks only the Knicks' second home defeat this season.
Meanwhile, the Heat sit at 15-13 and are grappling with injuries and inconsistency, having lost six of their last seven games. On Friday, shorthanded Miami fell 129-116 on the road to the Boston Celtics, shooting a mere 39.2% from the field without Tyler Herro, Davion Mitchell, and Andrew Wiggins. Kel’El Ware stood out with 24 points and 14 rebounds, Bam Adebayo recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds, Norman Powell scored 18 points, and rookie Kasparas Jakucionis tallied 17 points in his first career start.
The season series is tied 2-1 in Miami's favor after the Heat won both home games: 115-107 on October 26 and 115-113 on November 17. The Knicks responded with a 140-132 victory at home on November 14. A win for Miami would secure the series. Key performers include Brunson averaging 28.4 points and 6.5 assists for New York, and Towns at 22.4 points and 11.8 rebounds. For the Heat, Norman Powell leads with 24.1 points per game, Adebayo averages 18.5 points, Ware contributes 11.9 points and 10.4 rebounds, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. adds 15.4 points and 4.8 assists.
Fans can watch on FanDuel Sports Network Sun or MSG, with streaming available on Fubo.
