Game Thread: Knicks at Rockets, March 31, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 21: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 21, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,

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The Knicks (48*-27) face the Rockets (45-29) tonight at Toyota Center. New York needs wins to hold onto third place in the East, while Houston is jockeying for playoff positioning in the West. The national audience should enjoy a thriller tonight, with both teams rating in the top ten for offense and defense and motivated to play hard.

Tip off is 8 p.m. EST on NBC and MSG. This is your game thread. This is The Dream Shake. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. Keep

all limbs inside the vehicle and be respectful of your fellow passengers. And go Knicks!

* Should be one more, but NBA Cup Finals are just well-disguised scrimmages.