New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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The Madison Square Garden will be lit tonight as the New York Knicks welcome the Atlanta Hawks to the venue in Game 1 of the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs first round. The New York Knicks finished third in Eastern Conference standings at 53–29, while the Hawks clinched the conference's No. 6 seed at 46–36. Here is our prediction.
The New York Knicks rounded off their regular-season campaign on a disappointing note, losing 110–96 to the Charlotte Hornets. However, a prior 5–0 run before that defeat was enough to secure their place in the NBA playoffs.
Their leading scorer, Jalen Brunson, and top rebounder, Karl-Anthony Towns, are both sidelined for this clash. However, they have dominated the Atlanta Hawks in recent matchups and will look to build on that.
The Atlanta Hawks put together an impressive 4–0 record to sneak into playoff positions, before losing momentum down the stretch. They fell 143–117 to the Miami Heat in their final fixture, closing out the regular season with three losses from four.
Notably, the Hawks have lost four of their last five encounters with the Knicks and their last two road games have ended in defeat. Moreover, their stat-sheet stuffer, Jalen Johnson, who leads the team in points, assists, and rebounds per game, has been ruled out of the clash.
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New York Knicks v Atlanta Hawks Best Betting Odds
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1.38 | 3.1 |
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1.39 | 3 |
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1.39 | 3 |
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1.39 | 3.1 |
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1.41 | 2.93 |
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Who will win the New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Basketball game?
Our prediction for the New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks match is: New York Knicks –2.5 handicap.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks game on 18/04/2026 of the current NBA season:
- New York Knicks has a 61.94% chance to pick up the win against Atlanta Hawks according to Shangrila ⭐ with the odds of 1.42.
- There is a probability of 38.06% ⭐ for Atlanta Hawks to win vs New York Knicks with odds of 3.1 at Bet365.
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New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Hart
J. Brunson
K. Towns
O. Anunoby
M. Bridges
D. Daniels
C. McCollum
N. Alexander-Walker
J. Johnson
Substitutes
J. Clarkson
M. McBride
T. Kolek
L. Shamet
J. Alvarado
M. Diawara
J. Sochan
P. Dadiet
G. Vincent
K. Wallace
B. Hield
J. Kuminga
M. Gueye
Z. Risacher
C. Kispert
A. Newell
New York Knicks - Atlanta Hawks Key Points
- The New York Knicks won five of their final six regular-season games.
- The New York Knicks are 7–1 in their last eight NBA home games.
- The Atlanta Hawks lost three of their final four games in the regular season.
- The Hawks have lost four of their last five games against the Knicks.
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Our New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
We expect the New York Knicks to win by at least three points. The Knicks will look to build on their strong finish in the regular season and have proven a tough side to play at Madison Square Garden.
The Atlanta Hawks lost momentum in the run-in and are on back-to-back defeats in their recent road trips. Moreover, four of their last five games against the New York Knicks ended in defeat. Our New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks prediction : New York Knicks –2.5 handicap.
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