Tip‑off is scheduled for 5:00 PM ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden — New York, NY
Series: Eastern Conference First Round — Knicks lead 1–0
Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks
Onyeka Okongwu — GTD (knee)
Jock Landale — OUT (ankle), expected return May 2
New York Knicks
OG Anunoby — GTD (ankle)
Team Records & Statistical Profile
Atlanta Hawks (46–36, 6th in East)
PPG: 118.5
Opp PPG: 113.0
FG%: 47%
Rebounds: 43.5
Assists: 30.1
New York Knicks (53–29, 3rd in East)
PPG: 116.5
Opp PPG: 102.0
FG%: 48%
Rebounds: 45.6
Assists: 27.4
Recent Team Form
Hawks — Last 5
L 113–102 @ NYK (Game 1)
L 143–117 @ MIA
W 124–102 vs CLE
L 122–116 @ CLE
L 108–105 vs NYK
Knicks — Last 5
W 113–102 vs ATL (Game 1)
L 110–96 vs CHA
W 112–95 vs TOR
W 112–106 vs BOS
W 108–105 @ ATL
Series History & Game 1 Recap
Knicks won Game 1: 113–102.
Jalen Brunson and Karl‑Anthony Towns combined for 53 points.
OG Anunoby added 18 points and 8 rebounds, despite an ankle tweak.
Knicks lead the all‑time regular‑season series 204–195 in favor of Atlanta, but New York has won 6 of the last 10.
Key Player Matchups
New York Knicks — Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks
2025–26 Season
Points
26.0
PPG
Rebounds
3.1
RPG
Assists
6.8
APG
Field Goal %46.7%
Free Throw %84.1%
Games Played:82
Atlanta Hawks — Jalen Johnson
Jalen Johnson
Atlanta Hawks
2025–26 Season
Points
22.5
PPG
Rebounds
10.3
RPG
Assists
7.9
APG
Field Goal %48.9%
Free Throw %78.8%
Games Played:82
Betting Trends
Knicks have won 4 of their last 5.
Hawks were 18–8 ATS after the All‑Star break (Covers).
Game 1 total (215) finished just under the posted number; both teams shot below season averages.
Knicks’ defense (102.0 Opp PPG) is significantly stronger than Atlanta’s (113.0 Opp PPG).
Game Odds
Atlanta Hawks 216.5
New York Knicks – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 19, 2026
