The New York Knicks will face the Atlanta Hawks for the fourth time this season on Tuesday night. The 30-41 Knicks are in 12th place in the East and the 35-36 Hawks are in 10th.
On Sunday, New York snapped its two-game win streak with a 108-93 loss to Utah. RJ Barrett scored a team-high 24 points (8-of-20) and Evan Fournier shot 5-of-10 from the 3-point line for 17 points.
Atlanta lost to New Orleans, 117-112, on Sunday. Danilo Gallinari led the Hawks with 27 points (11-of-21), while Trae Young (5-of-14) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (8-of-18) both scored 21.
After falling to Atlanta in the first round of the playoffs last year, the Knicks have gone 3-0 against the Hawks this season. The most recent matchup took place on Jan. 15 when Barrett and Julius Randle combined for 50 points in a 117-108 win.
New York’s currently five games back from Atlanta and a play-in tournament spot with 11 games left to play in the regular season. The Knicks have a whopping 0.3% chance of making the playoffs.
New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks betting odds, spread, over/under
According to WynnBET, the Hawks are the 3-point favorites over the Knicks. Atlanta sits at -160 on the moneyline and New York is +130. The over/under for the game is set at 227 points.
New York Knicks starting lineup
- Alec Burks
- Evan Fournier
- RJ Barrett
- Obi Toppin
- Mitchell Robinson
New York Knicks injury report
The Knicks will be without Randle (quad), Cam Reddish (shoulder), Derrick Rose (ankle), Nerlens Noel (foot), and Kemba Walker (away from the team).
Julius Randle has a sore right quad tendon and is OUT for tonight’s game against the Hawks, the Knicks say.
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) March 22, 2022
New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks prediction
Sure, if Atlanta wins, Young and company could all but confirm the fact that New York won’t be in the play-in. However, I think that the Knicks will bounce back from Sunday’s loss with a win on Tuesday.
Although the Hawks have averaged 118 points in their last five games, I’m going with the under since both teams are inconsistent on the offensive end. I expect it to be a close game with New York escaping its usual collapse and edging Atlanta (even without Randle).
We’re taking the Knicks +3 and under 227 points.
New York 113, Atlanta 110.
What channel is the New York Knicks-Atlanta Hawks game on?
The Knicks-Hawks game will be broadcast nationally on TNT. The tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET.
New York Knicks schedule and upcoming games
New York will go on a three-game road trip before returning to MSG on Mar. 28.
Mar. 23 at Charlotte
Mar. 25 at Miami
Mar. 27 at Detroit
Mar. 28 vs. Chicago
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