The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks will have their final encounter of the regular season on Monday. New York (50-28) can secure the head-to-head series and move within two games of the Boston Celtics (53-25) for the No. 2 seed in the East with a win. The Knicks are on a two-game winning streak, but the last time they beat a playoff-contending team was nearly a month ago.
Meanwhile, the surging Hawks are an even more win-needy team than their visitors. Atlanta (45-33) is still trying to punch an outright playoff ticket ahead of a pack of chasers. The Hawks move a game closer to that goal with a victory.
New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Odds
Moneyline: Knicks (-105) vs. Hawks (-118)
Odds: Knicks (+1.5 -109) vs. Hawks (+1.5 -111)
Total (O/U): Knicks (o229.5 -109) vs. Hawks (u229.5 -110)
Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game.
New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Injury Reports
Knicks Injury Report
The Knicks are as healthy as they have been all season long. Only Trey Jemison, who has been assigned to the G League, is on the inactive list.
Hawks Injury Report
Like the Knicks, the Hawks are quite healthy. Only backup center Jock Landale is out due to a right high ankle sprain. Keshon Gilbert and RayJ Denis are not with the team following their G League assignments.
New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Starting Lineups
Knicks
PG: Jalen Brunson | SG: Josh Hart | SF: Mikal Bridges | PF: OG Anunoby | C: Karl-Anthony Towns
Hawks
PG: CJ McCollum | SG: Dyson Daniels | SG: Nickeil Alexander-Walker | PF: Jalen Johnson | C: Onyeka Okongwu
New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Knicks are 10-5 since early last month. During that span, the only playoff-bound team they have beaten was the Denver Nuggets. New York blasted the Nuggets 142-103 on March 6.
Meanwhile, the Hawks are 14-2 during the same stretch, a timeline that included wins over the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics. Atlanta, still seeking a guaranteed playoff spot, likely pulls through with a win that also secures the team the season series over New York.
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