The Knicks played their first game this season without two-time All-Star Julius Randle after the forward dislocated his right, non-shooting shoulder in the matchup against the Miami Heat last Saturday.
So far, so good for New York as it mauled the Hornets beating them 113-92 in Charlotte without Randle and fellow starter OG Anunoby, who was a participant in the warmups but ultimately ruled out with an elbow inflammation.
New York (30-17) moved closer to the Sixers (29-16) in the Eastern Conference standings, tying them in the games-behind column with both franchises trailing no.