The Knicks and Hawks meet Friday night in what’s to be a pivotal game when it comes to the Eastern Conference standings.
The 25-21 Knicks are holding onto seventh place in the conference as eighth-place Atlanta is at 23-22 and quickly coming up on the Knicks.
Atlanta enters having four straight wins while scoring at will. The Hawks have entered the NBA’s top 10 scoring teams thanks to this stretch of 478 points over their past four outings, making for a strength-on-strength matchup against a Knicks team seventh in points allowed.
Tip-off at State Farm Arena starts at 7:30 p.m. EST with Atlanta a four-point favourite on home court and the over-under at 232.5 on the NBA odds.
Knicks vs. Hawks NBA Betting Odds
New York’s splits this season have been extremely odd, as they’re 11-13 on home court but then 14-8 on the road. They get even better ATS too, as the Knicks have covered in 16 of their 22 road games this season. New York’s also 11-1 ATS in their last 12 on the road.
Head-to-head, the Knicks are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games at Atlanta. F riday’s the third match of five this season between New York and Atlanta, and the first in Atlanta. The Hawks defeated the Knicks 112-99 on November 2 and New York got revenge on December 7 in a 113-89 win. The under has connected in eight of the last 11 Knicks–Hawks contests.
New York Knicks
The Knicks lost starting centre Mitchell Robison in Wednesday’s loss to a broken thumb. With Robinson out a few weeks, big men Isaiah Hartenstein and Jericho Sims should see larger roles moving forward. The two combined for 34 minutes Wednesday with Robison exiting after playing nine minutes.
Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 32 in the loss and was one of the only Knicks on his game when it came to scoring. Julius Randle and R.J. Barrett missed all nine of their three-point attempts in the loss and the Knicks as a team went seven for 26 from deep. New York is 26th in the league with a 33.7 per cent conversion rate from three.
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks caught fire from three in Wednesday’s 130-122 victory over Dallas Wednesday, nailing half of their 26 three-point attempts. Dejounte Murray shot four-for-six from deep and finished with a game-high 30, leading the Hawks in scoring for their second straight contest. Murray’s been the hot hand over Atlanta’s winning streak, scoring at least 27 in three straight games while going a ridiculous 33 for 52 (63.4 per cent) from the field.
Murray’s 20.6 points per game are only behind Trae Young’s team-high 27.2 points per game. Young added 18 points and 12 assists in the win over Dallas. Atlanta’s third in the NBA with 43.5 made field goals per game; Murray and Young who both average over eight makes a night.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Knicks vs. Hawks?
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NEW YORK KNICKS
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ATLANTA HAWKS
118
Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 20 Jan 1:02pm | NY | -3 -110 | O +231.5 -110 |
| Closing 21 Jan 12:41am | NY | -3.5 -106 | O +229 -110 |
- Regular Season
Knicks Team Leaders
| Points |
25.6 |
| Assists |
6.17 |
| Rebounds |
10.18 |
| FG% |
76.9 |
| Steals |
1.38 |
| Blocks |
1.61 |
| Points |
26.73 |
| Assists |
10.03 |
| Rebounds |
11.04 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.53 |
| Blocks |
1.25 |
- Regular Season
Hawks Team Leaders
| Points |
25.6 |
| Assists |
6.17 |
| Rebounds |
10.18 |
| FG% |
76.9 |
| Steals |
1.38 |
| Blocks |
1.61 |
| Points |
26.73 |
| Assists |
10.03 |
| Rebounds |
11.04 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.53 |
| Blocks |
1.25 |
Injuries
Jalen Brunson (PG)
Isaiah Hartenstein (C)
Jalen Brunson (PG)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Svi Mykhailiuk (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Ryan Arcidiacono (PG)
Jalen Brunson (PG)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Dejounte Murray (PG)
Trae Young (PG)
Jalen Johnson (SF)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Trae Young (PG)
Trae Young (PG)
John Collins (PF)
De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jalen Brunson (PG) | Prob Sat | Foot - 10 / 03 / 23 | 2-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Brunson has missed the last three games with a left foot contusion, but he is expected to play on Saturday versus the Nuggets. |
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| Isaiah Hartenstein (C) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 10 / 03 / 23 | 2-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Hartenstein is nursing left ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status for Saturday's clash with the Clippers. |
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| Jalen Brunson (PG) | Ques Thurs | Ankle - 04 / 03 / 23 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
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Brunson has sat out the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Thursday's clash with the Kings. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Prob Sat | Illness - 23 / 02 / 23 | 8-3 | 4-7 | + - |
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Fournier missed the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will dress for Saturday's clash versus the Pelicans. |
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| Svi Mykhailiuk (SG) | Out Fri | Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23 | 10-4 | 7-8 | + - |
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Mykhailiuk was recently acquired through a trade, and he will not dress for Friday's clash with the Celtics. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Sat | Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23 | 10-4 | 7-8 | + - |
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Hart was recently acquired through a trade, and it is predicted that he will suit up against the Jazz on Saturday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 05 / 02 / 23 | 11-5 | 8-9 | + - |
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Barrett missed the last contest due to an illness, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Magic on Tuesday. |
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| Ryan Arcidiacono (PG) | Ques Tues | Illness - 02 / 02 / 23 | 12-6 | 9-10 | + - |
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Arcidiacono was held out of the previous three games with an illness, and it is unknown if he will take on the Magic on Tuesday. |
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| Jalen Brunson (PG) | Ques Sat | Illness - 02 / 02 / 23 | 12-6 | 9-10 | + - |
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Brunson sat out the last game with an illness, and it has yet to be announced if he will be active for Saturday's matchup with the Clippers. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Ques Tues | Personal - 24 / 01 / 23 | 14-8 | 12-11 | + - |
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Fournier was absent from the previous three games due to a personal matter, and it is unknown whether he will suit up against the Lakers on Tuesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dejounte Murray (PG) | Out Tues | Illness - 20 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Murray is ailing from an illness, and he will not face the Pistons on Tuesday. |
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| Trae Young (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 18 / 03 / 23 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Young is nursing a right knee contusion, but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's battle with the Spurs. |
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| Jalen Johnson (SF) | Early April | Hamstring - 16 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Johnson is idle with a left hamstring and groin strain. He is not expected to return to the lineup until the beginning of April. |
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| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Prob Mon | Back - 11 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Bogdanovic was held out of the previous game with back tightness, but it is likely that he will line up for Monday's clash with the Timberwolves. |
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| De'Andre Hunter (PF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 11 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hunter has a right ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will face the Celtics on Saturday. |
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| Trae Young (PG) | Prob Fri | Groin - 02 / 03 / 23 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Young is battling a groin injury, but he is still expected to suit up versus the Trail Blazers on Friday. |
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| Trae Young (PG) | Prob Fri | Personal - 23 / 02 / 23 | 4-6 | 6-4 | + - |
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Young is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will be available for Friday's clash with the Cavaliers. |
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| John Collins (PF) | Prob Sun | Back - 15 / 02 / 23 | 4-7 | 7-4 | + - |
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Collins was absent from the previous game due to lower-back tightness, but it is expected that he will dress against the Nets on Sunday. |
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| De'Andre Hunter (PF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 14 / 02 / 23 | 4-7 | 7-4 | + - |
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Hunter is dealing with right ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Knicks on Wednesday. |
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| Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) | Ques Mon | Hip - 12 / 02 / 23 | 6-7 | 7-6 | + - |
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Bogdanovic is nursing right hip soreness, leaving his status for Monday's clash with the Hornets up in the air. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 20 Jan 1:02pm NY -3 -110 O +231.5 -110 Closing 21 Jan 12:41am NY -3.5 -106 O +229 -110 -
- Regular Season
Knicks Team Leaders
Points 25.6
Assists 6.17
Rebounds 10.18
FG% 76.9
Steals 1.38
Blocks 1.61
Points 26.73
Assists 10.03
Rebounds 11.04
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.53
Blocks 1.25
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- Regular Season
Hawks Team Leaders
Points 25.6
Assists 6.17
Rebounds 10.18
FG% 76.9
Steals 1.38
Blocks 1.61
Points 26.73
Assists 10.03
Rebounds 11.04
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.53
Blocks 1.25
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Injuries
Jalen Brunson (PG)
Prob Sat Foot - 10 / 03 / 23Isaiah Hartenstein (C)
Prob Sat Ankle - 10 / 03 / 23Jalen Brunson (PG)
Ques Thurs Ankle - 04 / 03 / 23Evan Fournier (SG)
Prob Sat Illness - 23 / 02 / 23Svi Mykhailiuk (SG)
Out Fri Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Sat Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23RJ Barrett (SF)
Prob Tues Illness - 05 / 02 / 23Ryan Arcidiacono (PG)
Ques Tues Illness - 02 / 02 / 23Jalen Brunson (PG)
Ques Sat Illness - 02 / 02 / 23Evan Fournier (SG)
Ques Tues Personal - 24 / 01 / 23Dejounte Murray (PG)
Out Tues Illness - 20 / 03 / 23Trae Young (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 18 / 03 / 23Jalen Johnson (SF)
Early April Hamstring - 16 / 03 / 23Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Prob Mon Back - 11 / 03 / 23De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 11 / 03 / 23Trae Young (PG)
Prob Fri Groin - 02 / 03 / 23Trae Young (PG)
Prob Fri Personal - 23 / 02 / 23John Collins (PF)
Prob Sun Back - 15 / 02 / 23De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 14 / 02 / 23Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG)
Ques Mon Hip - 12 / 02 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jalen Brunson (PG) Prob Sat Foot - 10 / 03 / 23 2-3 1-4 + - Brunson has missed the last three games with a left foot contusion, but he is expected to play on Saturday versus the Nuggets.
Isaiah Hartenstein (C) Prob Sat Ankle - 10 / 03 / 23 2-3 1-4 + - Hartenstein is nursing left ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status for Saturday's clash with the Clippers.
Jalen Brunson (PG) Ques Thurs Ankle - 04 / 03 / 23 4-3 3-4 + - Brunson has sat out the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will suit up for Thursday's clash with the Kings.
Evan Fournier (SG) Prob Sat Illness - 23 / 02 / 23 8-3 4-7 + - Fournier missed the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will dress for Saturday's clash versus the Pelicans.
Svi Mykhailiuk (SG) Out Fri Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23 10-4 7-8 + - Mykhailiuk was recently acquired through a trade, and he will not dress for Friday's clash with the Celtics.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Sat Acquired - 10 / 02 / 23 10-4 7-8 + - Hart was recently acquired through a trade, and it is predicted that he will suit up against the Jazz on Saturday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Prob Tues Illness - 05 / 02 / 23 11-5 8-9 + - Barrett missed the last contest due to an illness, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Magic on Tuesday.
Ryan Arcidiacono (PG) Ques Tues Illness - 02 / 02 / 23 12-6 9-10 + - Arcidiacono was held out of the previous three games with an illness, and it is unknown if he will take on the Magic on Tuesday.
Jalen Brunson (PG) Ques Sat Illness - 02 / 02 / 23 12-6 9-10 + - Brunson sat out the last game with an illness, and it has yet to be announced if he will be active for Saturday's matchup with the Clippers.
Evan Fournier (SG) Ques Tues Personal - 24 / 01 / 23 14-8 12-11 + - Fournier was absent from the previous three games due to a personal matter, and it is unknown whether he will suit up against the Lakers on Tuesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dejounte Murray (PG) Out Tues Illness - 20 / 03 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Murray is ailing from an illness, and he will not face the Pistons on Tuesday.
Trae Young (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 18 / 03 / 23 0-1 1-0 + - Young is nursing a right knee contusion, but it is not expected to affect his status for Sunday's battle with the Spurs.
Jalen Johnson (SF) Early April Hamstring - 16 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Johnson is idle with a left hamstring and groin strain. He is not expected to return to the lineup until the beginning of April.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Prob Mon Back - 11 / 03 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Bogdanovic was held out of the previous game with back tightness, but it is likely that he will line up for Monday's clash with the Timberwolves.
De'Andre Hunter (PF) Prob Sat Ankle - 11 / 03 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Hunter has a right ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will face the Celtics on Saturday.
Trae Young (PG) Prob Fri Groin - 02 / 03 / 23 3-4 4-3 + - Young is battling a groin injury, but he is still expected to suit up versus the Trail Blazers on Friday.
Trae Young (PG) Prob Fri Personal - 23 / 02 / 23 4-6 6-4 + - Young is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will be available for Friday's clash with the Cavaliers.
John Collins (PF) Prob Sun Back - 15 / 02 / 23 4-7 7-4 + - Collins was absent from the previous game due to lower-back tightness, but it is expected that he will dress against the Nets on Sunday.
De'Andre Hunter (PF) Prob Wed Ankle - 14 / 02 / 23 4-7 7-4 + - Hunter is dealing with right ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Knicks on Wednesday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Ques Mon Hip - 12 / 02 / 23 6-7 7-6 + - Bogdanovic is nursing right hip soreness, leaving his status for Monday's clash with the Hornets up in the air.