Warriors vs. Knicks prediction: New York to win, Jalen Brunson projected for big game in Sunday's NBA matchup [3/15/2026]

The New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, with tipoff at 8:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Knicks as the most likely winner of the Warriors vs. Knicks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Knicks lineup will feature stars like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby, while the Warriors will rely on Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos and LJ Cryer.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Warriors vs. Knicks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA game between the Warriors and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Knicks an 87% chance of beating the Warriors. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 116-102.

According to our model, the Warriors (+14.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 218.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Warriors vs. Knicks odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Warriors vs. Knicks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Sunday, the top play to make on this game is Warriors +14.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Warriors vs. Knicks player props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Sunday's Warriors vs. Knicks game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Brandin Podziemski is expected to lead the Warriors with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jalen Brunson is projected to have 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists for the Knicks.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Warriors prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Warriors are:

Knicks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Knicks:

Warriors vs. Knicks game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's matchup between the Knicks and Warriors at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with an 87% win probability, will likely beat the Warriors on Sunday, with Jalen Brunson projected for a game-high 45 fantasy points.

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