Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks Odds, Picks & Predictions
The first round of the NBA playoffs start in earnest with an Eastern Conference battle as the sixth-seeded Atlanta Hawks take on the third-seeded New York Knicks Saturday night and we have you covered with our Hawks vs. Knicks prediction. Atlanta closed the regular season with a 143-117 road loss to Miami Sunday, failing to cover the line as a 10.5-point underdog. New York suffered a 110-96 home loss over Charlotte in their regular season finale Sunday, covering the line as a 14.5-point underdog.
In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Hawks own a 204-195 advantage. The Knicks took two of three meetings this season, including a 108-105 road win in the most recent matchup April 6. Let’s break down this Hawks vs. Knicks matchup.
Hawks Seek to Steal Home Court
Atlanta stumbled to end the season as they dropped three of their final four games to end the regular season. The Hawks finished 46-36 in the regular season and won the Southeast Division by one game. Atlanta now looks to steal home court advantage away from the Knicks as they try to get back on track.
The Hawks enter this contest 6th in scoring offense by averaging 118.5 points per game. Atlanta is 18th in rebounding by collecting 43.5 boards a night. They were 1st by dishing out 30.1 assists per contest. Atlanta is 18th in the league in scoring defense as they allow opponents to score 116 points per game this season. Jalen Johnson puts up 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists a night to lead the team. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (20.4 points) and CJ McCollum (18.7 points) provide a solid secondary scoring punch this season.
Atlanta is 13th in the league in field goal percentage by hitting 47.4% of their shots from the floor this season. The Hawks are 6th in threes per game as they hit 14.6 per contest. They finished 5th in three-point percentage as they hit 37.1% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Atlanta is below average in free throw shooting as they are 20th in the league by converting 77.4% of their attempts on the year.
Key Injury Report for Hawks:
- Center N’Faly Dante (knee) is out for the season.
- Center Jock Landale (ankle) is out.
Knicks Try to Take Care of Business
New York, with their seeding locked up, rested most of their key personnel and saw their five-game win streak snapped with a loss to Charlotte in the finale. The Knicks closed the year 53-29 and finished second in the Atlantic Division, three games behind the Celtics for the top spot. They finished third in the Eastern Conference standings.
For the year, the Knicks are 10th in the league in scoring offense with 116.5 points per contest entering this game. New York is 7th in the league in rebounding as they collect 45.6 rebounds per game. They are 13th in the league in assists by dishing out 27.4 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 5th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 110.1 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (26 points, 6.8 assists) is the team’s leading scorer. Karl-Anthony Towns (20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, three assists) provides a good secondary punch for the Knicks this season.
New York is 11th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 47.8% from the floor as a team. The Knicks are 10th in the league in threes per game as they knock down 14.2 triples a night. They are 4th in three-point shooting by hitting 37.3% of their attempts from beyond the arc. New York is solid at the charity stripe, ranking 10th in the league by cashing in 79.2% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Knicks:
- No Key Injuries.
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Atlanta won the Southeast Division but they have their work cut out for them here. With Landale missing, the Hawks don’t really have much in the way of capable depth behind Onyeka Okongwu in the low block. If he gets in foul trouble, the Knicks should batter the Hawks inside with Towns and Mitchell Robinson. New York took two of the three meetings this season and own a 30-10 mark at Madison Square Garden. The Hawks dropped three of their last four games and were just 22-19 on the road this season. Until we see Atlanta take care of business, you have to fade them here. Take the Knicks at home in this contest.
Our Prediction: Knicks -5.5 (BetMGM, -105)
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