Game 1 of the Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks first-round series is set to take place on Saturday. In this game, the Knicks (seeded third in the Eastern Conference) will host the no. 6 Hawks at Madison Square Garden.
This will be the fourth consecutive playoff appearance for the Knicks, whose deep run last year culminated in their first Eastern Conference Finals stint in 25 years. Meanwhile, the Hawks are making a postseason comeback after missing the playoffs for the past two seasons.
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Odds
Moneyline: Hawks (+185) vs Knicks (-225)
Spread: Hawks (+5.5) vs Knicks (-5.5)
Total: Hawks -110 (o216.5) vs Knicks -110 (u216.5)
Editor’s note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Preview and Prediction
Heading into Game 1 of this series, the Hawks have lost three of their last four regular season games. Meanwhile, the Knicks had a five-game winning streak earlier this month that was snapped by a 110-96 loss to the Charlotte Hornets in their final regular season game.
In the season series between the Hawks and the Knicks, it was New York that got the upper hand. On December 27, the Knicks won 128-125 with Karl-Anthony Towns putting up 36 points and 15 rebounds. A week later, the Hawks exacted revenge with a 111-99 win; in this January 2 victory, Onyeka Okongwu and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points apiece. Then, on April 6, the Knicks prevailed 108-105 with Jalen Brunson dropping a 30-piece.
The Knicks are favored to win Game 1 of this first-round series against the Hawks.
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Injury Reports
Jock Landale, who is recovering from an ankle sprain, won’t be suiting up for the Hawks in Game 1. As for the Knicks, they don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Starting Lineups
Hawks starting lineup
PG: CJ McCollum | SG: Dyson Daniels | SF: Nickeil Alexander-Walker | PF: Jalen Johnson | C: Onyeka Okongwu
Knicks starting lineup
PG: Jalen Brunson | SG: Mikal Bridges | SF: Josh Hart | PF: OG Anunoby | C: Karl-Anthony Towns
