Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Thursday February 19 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 02/19/2026, 01:20 AM ET

Pistons Preview

In the first game of a Thursday night NBA on Prime Video doubleheader, the Detroit Pistons will square off against the New York Knicks from Madison Square Garden. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Pistons (40-13) are 11 games above .500 on the road and entered the All-Star Break with the best overall record in the NBA. Last time out, Detroit built a 15-point halftime lead and cruised to a 113-95 road triumph against Toronto.

All-Star G Cade Cunningham tallied a game-high 28 points (6-11 3 PT), nine assists, and seven rebounds. Detroit C Paul Reed contributed 22 points, five rebounds, and four blocks. Veteran F Tobias Harris added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Pistons, who outrebounded the Raptors by a 47-35 margin.

Knicks Preview

The New York Knicks have won 21 of their first 28 home games and are in search of their first NBA title since 1973. The Knicks (35-20) rank second in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 118 points per contest. Last Wednesday, New York assisted on 41 of 48 made field goals and shot 53 percent overall during a dominant 138-89 road victory against Philadelphia.

Newly acquired G Jose Alvarado led five New York players in double figures with 26 points (8-13 3 PT) in just 19 minutes off the bench. Mikal Bridges chipped in 22 points, six assists, and five rebounds. All-Star F/C Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists for the Knicks.

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Pistons vs Knicks Pick

Detroit big men Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren will miss this game due to suspensions from a February 9th scuffle at Charlotte. The Pistons have won the first two meetings versus the Knicks by a combined 69 points. The Knicks have been a covering machine at home (19-9 ATS) and will return the favor against the Pistons. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win 118-105.