New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/25/2026

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, April 25, 2026

Venue:  State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch:  NBC, Peacock

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Hawks +1.5; Over/Under:  214.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Hawks +1.5; Over/Under:  214.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Hawks +1.5; Over/Under:  214.5 points

New York Knicks:  53-29 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Atlanta Hawks:  46-36 (1st place, Southeast Division)

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New York Knicks:  6-4 last 10

Atlanta Hawks:  6-4 last 10

The Knicks are entering the playoffs with a 53-29 record overall this season and they were 22-19 in their road games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Atlanta Hawks twice in a row. OG Anunoby led the team in points in that game with 29 while Jalen Brunson was next on the team with 26 points. Josh Hart led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 43% from the field, 28.6% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.1 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 45-41 this season and their O/U record is 39-47.

The Hawks are entering the playoffs with a 46-36 record overall this season and they were 24-17 in their home games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the New York Knicks twice in a row. Jalen Johnson led the team in points in that game with 24 while CJ McCollum was next on the team with 23 points. Jalen Johnson led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Dyson Daniels led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 45.3% from the field, 39.4% from 3-point range, and 69.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 46-39 this season and their O/U record is 42-43.

The current betting odds have the Hawks listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked great in their games this season with their 53-29 record overall which had them right near the top of the East. They have been a good road team with their 22-19 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Hawks have looked good in their games this season with their 46-36 record overall which had them in the top half of the East. They have looked good on their home court too with their 24-17 home record this season. This is game 4 of a 7-game series between the 3 seeded Knicks and the 6 seeded Hawks in the East for the 1st round of the NBA playoffs. The Hawks have a 2-1 series lead after winning game 3 by a score of 109-108. The Hawks were able to withstand a late come back effort from the Knicks in game 3, but the Hawks were leading that game the entire time. The Knicks were in control of the first 2 games in this series, but they slipped up at the end of game 2, handing a road win to the Hawks, and now they have all of the pressure on themselves to try and get the home advantage back in this series. The Hawks have looked a lot better on their home court since the All-Star Break though and the Knicks definitely haven't been at their best in road games. The Knicks are going to bring their best effort to get this game back, but the score in game 3 suggests a much closer game than it actually was. The Hawks were in complete control of game 3 with a double digit lead for most of the time and they are going to have that same intensity here now that they have flipped the series. The Knicks have had a lot more trouble in road games this year while the Hawks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the last 2 months and they have the talent to take control of this series now that they have the edge at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hawks to cover the spread in this game. 

Knicks Hawks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, April 25, 2026 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Hawks 112 Knicks 107.

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New York Knicks: 4-12 ATS as a road favorite of 6 points or less. 4-7 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 6-15 ATS versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season. 9-4 UNDER when the total is 210 to 219.5. 6-3 UNDER revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a road favorite.

Atlanta Hawks: 18-6 ATS off a home win. 26-15 ATS after playing a home game. 4-1 ATS off an upset win as a home underdog. 8-3 UNDER at home when the line is +3 to -3. 12-6 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%).

New York Knicks:  None.

Atlanta Hawks:  J. Landale (C) Out - Ankle.

“You couldn't ask for anything better than that. Less than a minute to go in the game and a chance to go up by three.” - Mike Brown after his team’s loss against the Hawks in the 3rd game of this series on Thursday. 

“They work, they share. That's the thing about this group that I've enjoyed so much.” - Quin Snyder after his team’s win against the Knicks in game 3 of this series on Thursday. 

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Josh Hart

SF Mikal Bridges

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PG CJ McCollum

SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker

SF Dyson Daniels

PF Jalen Johnson

C Onyeka Okongwu

PPG: Jalen Brunson (26)

APG: Jalen Brunson (6.8)

Reb/G: Karl-Anthony Towns (11.9)

PPG: Jalen Johnson (22.5)

APG: Keshon Gilbert (9)

Reb/G: Jalen Johnson (10.3)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Mike Brown (1st season)

Atlanta Hawks: Quin Snyder (4th season)