New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Picks and Prediction for Friday March 6 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/06/2026, 03:05 AM ET

Knicks Preview

In Friday night NBA action, the New York Knicks will travel to Ball Arena to take on the Denver Nuggets. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Knicks (40-23) are two games above .500 on the road and trail Boston by 1.5 games for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Wednesday, New York missed 25 of 35 three-point attempts and shot just 42 percent overall during a 103-100 home loss versus Oklahoma City.

All-Star F/C Karl-Anthony Towns led six New York players in double figures with 17 points (7-8 FG) and 17 rebounds. All-Star G Jalen Brunson and F OG Anunoby scored 16 points on a woeful 11-for-35 shooting effort. Mikal Bridges added 15 points and four boards for the Knicks.

Nuggets Preview

The Denver Nuggets have been better on the road than at home this season and are a game out of third place in the Western Conference standings. The Nuggets (39-24) lead the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 120.5 points per contest. Last night, Denver raced out to a ten-point lead after one quarter and held on down the stretch to earn a 120-113 home victory versus Los Angeles.

All-Star G Jamal Murray led the way for Denver with 28 points on 8-for-17 shooting and dished out seven assists. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic contributed 28 points (10-15 FG), 13 assists, and 12 rebounds. Julian Strawther added 18 points for the Nuggets, who shot 52 percent from the field.

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Knicks vs Nuggets Pick

New York G Josh Hart (back) is listed as questionable and Denver F Aaron Gordon (hamstring) is expected to return for this game. These are two of the top three offenses in the league, so the over is worth a look. The stronger play is on the Knicks to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win 120-114.