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The New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks are tied 2-2 in their Eastern Conference first round playoff series. Here's how to watch Game 5 tonight. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)The NBA playoff series between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks is tied 2-2, with the Knicks earning a road win Saturday in Atlanta to even things up. The series will head into a pivotal Game 5 back at Madison Square Garden tonight with tipoff scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Here are the latest predictions and odds for tonight’s game.
You can take an in-depth look at the playoff bracket for every NBA team right here, and check out the schedule for the rest of this week's games below.
How to watch the Hawks. vs. Knicks Game 5:
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, YouTube TV and more
Hawks vs. Knicks game time:
Game 5 between the Hawks and the Knicks tips off tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
Hawks vs. Knicks Game 5 game channel:
The next NBA playoff game of the Knicks vs. Hawks series will be broadcast nationally on NBC.
How to watch the Hawks vs. Knicks Game 5 without cable:
Tonight’s Hawks vs. Knicks game will stream live on Peacock. You can also tune in to NBC on platforms like DirecTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and more.
More ways to watch the NBA playoffs:
First Round Playoff Game Schedule
April 28
Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
April 29
Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Remaining NBA playoffs key dates:
May 4: Conference Semifinals begin (can move up to May 2 or 3)
May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin on ESPN/ABC (can move up to May 17)
May 20: Western Conference Finals begin on NBC/Peacock (can move up to May 18)
June 3: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 5: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 8: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 10: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 13: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 16: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
