On Tuesday night, the New York Knicks will be in Texas to play the Houston Rockets.
The Knicks are coming off a 111-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder (in Oklahoma).
Landry Shamet did not play in the game (and missed his fourth straight).
New York Knicks Announce Key Player Ruled Out For Rockets
GettyLandry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks reacts to a call in the second half at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2025 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Miami Heat 140-132.
For Tuesday’s game, the Knicks have announced that they will remain without Shamet.
He will be ruled out for the fifth straight game.
New York Basketball wrote (via X): “Knicks say Deuce McBride QUESTIONABLE Tuesday vs Rockets – “pelvic; core muscle surgery” aka hernia surgery – after exiting last night’s game early when he got hurt—his first game back from 2 months out for said hernia surgery
Landry Shamet remains OUT – knee”
GettyLandry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden
Shamet is in his second year playing for New York.
So far, he has been a very strong addition to the team, and is averaging 9.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and and 38.8% from three-point range in 46 games.
GettyGuard 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.
Shamet has also played for the Phoenix Suns, LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards over eight seasons.
As a rookie with the Clippers and 76ers, he averaged 9.1 points per contest while shooting 42.2% from three-point range in 79 games (27 starts).
GettyLandry Shamet poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 26th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
Knicks Ahead Of Houston Visit
GettyHead coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks looks on during the second half of their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on January 28, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Knicks are having another stellar year as the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 48-27 record in 75 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak (but have won seven out of ten).
Following the Rockets, the Knicks will play their next game on Wednesday when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies.
On the road, they have gone 20-18 away from Madison Square Garden.
Rockets Before Knicks Clash
The Rockets are currently the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 45-29 record in 74 games.
They have won two in a row (and five out of their last ten).
At home, the Rockets are 25-10 in 35 games.
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