The Atlanta Hawks (46-36) takes on the New York Knicks (53-29) during the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Atlanta went 20-6 over the second half of the season and won the division by 1.5 games. The Hawks enter the postseason as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Before the final four games of the regular season, the Hawks were on a 18-2 run.
New York is 2-1 versus Atlanta this season with wins of three points each and a 12-point loss. The Knicks closed the regular season on a 12-4 run over the last 16 games and 5-1 over the previous six contests.
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
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Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
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Site: Madison Square Garden
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Network/Streaming: Prime Video
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Game Odds: Hawks vs. Knicks
The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of DraftKings:
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Moneyline: Atlanta Hawks (+185), New York Knicks (-225)
This game opened Knicks -5 with the Total set at 216.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Hawks vs. Knicks
Atlanta Hawks
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SG Nickeil Walker-Alexander
New York Knicks
Injury Report: Hawks vs. Knicks
New York Knicks
Atlanta Hawks
Important stats, trends and insights: Hawks vs. Knicks
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Atlanta is 44-38 ATS and 23-19 ATS on the road
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Atlanta is 41-41 to the Over
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Atlanta is 24-17 to the Over as the road team, ranking third-best
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New York is 44-39 ATS and an NBA-best 27-13 ATS at home
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New York is 45-38 to the Under
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New York is 21-19 to the Under as the home team
Rotoworld Best Bet
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s Hawks and Knicks’ game:
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Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Knicks’ Moneyline
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Knicks -5.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 216.5
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