Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
This matchup features two Eastern Conference contenders trending upward: New York enters on a two‑game win streak, while Atlanta rides a four‑game surge and remains one of the conference’s most efficient fast‑break teams. With playoff seeding implications on the line, this third meeting of the season carries significant weight.
Injury Report
Hawks: Jock Landale — Out (ankle)
Knicks: Karl‑Anthony Towns — Day‑to‑day (elbow)
Trendline:
Knicks: Efficient offense, strong ball movement, improved shooting.
Hawks: One of the league’s hottest teams, elite transition scoring (18.4 fast‑break PPG).
Key Player Matchups
Jalen Brunson (NYK) vs. Jalen Johnson (ATL)
Brunson: 18.9 PPG, 6.4 APG (last 10)
Johnson: 4.1 fast‑break PPG, major transition catalyst
This matchup sets the game’s tempo—Brunson’s half‑court control vs. Johnson’s open‑floor explosiveness.
Karl‑Anthony Towns (NYK) vs. Hawks Frontcourt
Towns: 20.1 PPG, 11.9 RPG (season)
If active, Towns’ interior scoring and rebounding are pivotal against Atlanta’s smaller rotation.
Nickeil Alexander‑Walker (ATL) vs. Knicks Wings
Alexander‑Walker: 20.6 PPG, 3.7 APG (season)
His scoring versatility has been central to Atlanta’s recent surge.
Series History
Season series tied 1–1.
Dec 27, 2025: Knicks 128–125 (OT) at Atlanta
Jan 2, 2026: Hawks 111–99 at New York
Recent years show a competitive back‑and‑forth, with New York holding a slight multi‑season edge.
Betting Trends
Hawks:
23–16 at home
14.6 made threes per game (slightly above Knicks’ allowed 13.8)
Knicks:
21–19 on the road
Shooting 47.6% from the field (0.4% higher than Hawks’ defensive FG%)
Offensive Efficiency Snapshot:
Knicks: 116.9 PPG, 47.6% FG, 37.4% 3PT
Hawks: 118.6 PPG, 47.5% FG, 14.6 threes per game
Game Odds
New York Knicks 229.5
Atlanta Hawks – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 5, 2026
