The Atlanta Hawks (46-37) prep for Game 2 of the first round at Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks (54-29).New York won Game 1, 113-102, behind 28 points and 7 assists from Jalen Brunson, plus 25 points and 8 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks as a team had 48/48/83 percentage shooting splits with only 11 turnovers.Atlanta was outscored in three out of four quarters in New York and shot 44/38/63 percentage for shooting splits. The Hawks struggled to shoot efficiently, and a result, five out of the nine Hawks' players scored eight or fewer points.

CJ McCollum led Atlanta with 26 points and Dyson Daniels nearly double-doubled with 11 assists and 9 rebounds.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.After 24 years, the NBA is back on NBC and Peacock, combining the nostalgia of an iconic era with the innovative future of basketball coverage. The NBA on NBC YouTube channel delivers fans must-see highlights, analysis, and exclusive and unique content.

Game Details and How to Watch Live: Hawks vs. KnicksDate: Monday, April 20, 2026Time: 8 PM ESTSite: Madison Square Garden City: New York, NYNetwork/Streaming: NBC / PeacockRotoworld has you covered with all the latest NBA Player News for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type!Game Odds: Hawks vs.

KnicksThe latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:Moneyline: Atlanta Hawks (+195), New York Knicks (-238)Spread: Knicks -5.5Total: 218.5 pointsThis game opened Knicks -5 with the Total set at 216.5.Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & player props for every matchup this week on the NBA schedule!Expected Starting Lineups: Hawks vs. KnicksAtlanta HawksPG CJ McCollumSG Nickeil Walker-AlexanderSF Dyson DanielsPF Jalen JohnsonSF Onyeka Okoungwu (questionable)New York KnicksPG Jalen BrunsonSG Josh HartSF Mikal BridgesPF OG Anunoby (probable)C Karl-Anthony TownsInjury Report: Hawks vs.

KnicksNew York KnicksOG Anunoby (ankle) is listed as PROBABLE for Game 2Atlanta HawksOnyeka Okoungwu (knee) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Game 2Important stats, trends and insights: Hawks vs. KnicksAtlanta is 44-39 ATS and 23-20 ATS on the roadAtlanta is 41-42 to the OverAtlanta is 24-18 to the Over as the road team, ranking third-bestNew York is 45-39 ATS and an NBA-best 28-13 ATS at homeNew York is 45-39 to the Under New York is 21-20 to the Under as the home teamRotoworld Best BetPlease bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s Hawks and Knicks’ game:Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Knicks’ MoneylineSpread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Knicks -5.5 ATSTotal: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 218.5Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)