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Head coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks speaks to the media at Knicks Training Facility on September 23, 2025 in Tarrytown, New York.
On Tuesday night, the New York Knicks will host the New Orleans Pelicans at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.
The Knicks most recently beat the Washington Wizards by a score of 145-113.
Landry Shamet did not play in the game.
New York Knicks Announce Key Player Ruled Out For Pelicans
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 21: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on January 21, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 120-66.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
For Tuesday’s game, the Knicks have announced that they will remain without Shamet.
Stefan Bondy of The New York Post wrote: “Landry Shamet is OUT for tomorrow’s game with a tibial plateau contusion.
That’s a bone bruise in the knee and recovery times vary wildly.”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 01: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden on February 01, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
Shamet is currently averaging 9.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and 38.8% from there-point range in 46 games.
He is in his second season playing for New York.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 21: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on February 21, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
New York Ahead Of Pelicans Battle
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 17: Guard Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 136-110. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
After making the Eastern Conference finals in 2025, the Knicks are in the middle of another strong season.
They are the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 47-25 record in 72 games.
Right now, the Knicks are in the middle of a six-game winning streak (and 26-9 at home).
Following the Pelicans, they will play their next game on Thursday when they visit LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina.
GettyINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 27: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks huddles with his team during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
New Orleans Before New York City Showdown
GettyNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MARCH 11: Dejounte Murray #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans gets into an altercation with Jamal Shead #23 of the Toronto Raptors of the Toronto Raptors during the fourth quarter of an NBA game at Smoothie King Center on March 11, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
On the other side, the Pelicans are the 11th seed in the Western Conference with a 25-47 record in 72 games.
They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 9-25 in the 34 they have played on the road away from New Orleans).
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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