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The Knicks took Game 5, 126-97, to put themselves in the drivers seat of the series. New York is up 3-2 with the series back in Atlanta.
New York is in a close out position and coming off its best shooting effort of the series in Game 5. The Knicks shot 57% from the field and 42% from three with 48 rebounds to the Hawks' 27. New York has won the last two games by 16 and 29 points. They are arguably playing the best ball in the series.
Atlanta looks to avoid a first round exit and what better place to do that than at home. The Hawks have lost by double digits in every loss this series and won by a combined two points in their two wins. Atlanta is 1-4 in their last five playoff home games.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Hawks vs. Knicks
- Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Time: 7:10 PM EST
- Site: State Farm Arena
- City: Atlanta, GA
- Network/Streaming: ESPN
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Game Odds: Hawks vs. Knicks
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Atlanta Hawks (+124), New York Knicks (-148)
- Spread: Knicks -2.5
- Total: 213.5 points
This game opened Knicks -2 with the Total set at 213.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Hawks vs. Knicks
Atlanta Hawks
- PG CJ McCollum
- SG Nickeil Walker-Alexander
- SF Dyson Daniels
- PF Jalen Johnson
- C Onyeka Okoungwu
New York Knicks
- PG Jalen Brunson
- SG Josh Hart (questionable)
- SF Mikal Bridges
- PF OG Anunoby
- C Karl-Anthony Towns
Injury Report: Hawks vs. Knicks
New York Knicks
- Josh Hart (back) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Game 6
Atlanta Hawks
- None
Important stats, trends and insights: Hawks vs. Knicks
- Atlanta is 46-41 ATS this season and 22-21 ATS at home
- Atlanta is 44-42 to the Over but 28-15 to the Under as the road team
- Atlanta is 8-8 ATS as a home underdog and 8-8 on the total
- New York is 47-41 ATS this season
- New York is 16-27 ATS as the road team, ranking second-worst
- New York is 48-40 to the Under and 28-15 to the Under as the road team
Rotoworld Best Bet
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s Hawks and Knicks’ game:
- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Hawks’ Moneyline
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Hawks +2.5 ATS
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 213.5
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