New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/30/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 30, 2026

Venue:  State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Hawks +1.5; Over/Under:  213.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Hawks +1.5; Over/Under:  213.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -2.5, Hawks +2.5; Over/Under:  213.5 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:  7-3 last 10

Atlanta Hawks:  4-6 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 winning streak with wins coming against the Atlanta Hawks twice in a row. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 39 while OG Anunoby was next on the team with 17 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 57% from the field, 42.3% from 3-point range, and 73.5% 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 47-41 this season and their O/U record is 40-48.

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 losing streak with losses coming against the New York Knicks twice in a row. Jalen Johnson led the team in points in that game with 18 while Dyson Daniels was next on the team with 17 points. Jalen Johnson led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Jalen Johnson led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 44.6% from the field, 31% from 3-point range, and 58.8% 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 46-41 this season and their O/U record is 43-44.

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 6 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 Knicks are entering this game with a 3-2 series lead after winning game 5 by a score of 126-97. The Knicks were down 2-1 in this series after slipping up in 2 of their games, but now they have taken over the series with 2 wins in a row by double digits each. The Hawks are coming back home on the brink of elimination after 2 really bad games, but they will be looking to bounce back on their home court and they are going to have an answer to those terrible losses. They have still been one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the All-Star Break and the Knicks definitely haven't played their best in road games this season. The Hawks are going to bring their best effort in this one to keep this series alive and they are going to throw everything they have at the Knicks, playing with desperation in this one. Look for the Hawks to bounce back with a better game and take advantage of a Knicks team that has been shaky in road games all season. 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 Thursday, April 30, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hawks 121 Knicks 117.

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New York Knicks: 7-3 ATS off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. 15-6 ATS after allowing 100 points or less. 26-19 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 10-5 UNDER when the total is 210 to 219.5. 13-7 UNDER after allowing 100 points or less.

Atlanta Hawks: 3-9 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3. 2-17 ATS off a road blowout loss of 20 points or more. 24-45 ATS off a road loss. 9-3 UNDER at home when the line is +3 to -3. 13-7 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%).

New York Knicks:  None.

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

“Anything can happen in this series, so we’ve just got to be locked in for Game 6.” - Jalen Brunson after their win against the Hawks in the 5th game of this series on Tuesday. 

“I just think that their mindset was to come out and try to bully us and be physical, and they did that." - Dyson Daniels after their loss against the Knicks in game 5 of this series on Tuesday. 

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)