Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Picks and Predictions for Saturday, April 18, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Atlanta Hawks open game one of the Eastern Conference playoffs Saturday afternoon at 6:00 PM inside Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, and we have you ready to roll with our Atlanta vs New York prediction. The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up the regular season with 46 wins and 26 losses on the year, while the New York Knicks come into the playoffs with 53 wins and 29 losses on the season. Atlanta struggled to close the season, losing 3 of the last four following a 26-point road loss to the Miami Heat. The New York Knicks played well down the stretch, winning four of the last five overall, following a 14-point home loss to the Charlotte Hornets on the last day of the season. Read more about this Atlanta vs New York prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Hawks look for the upset
Offensively, Atlanta was solid all season, averaging 118.5 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Atlanta was obliterated in their last game, giving up 143 points on 56% shooting, 41% from beyond the arc. Offensively, Atlanta scored 117 points on 47% shooting. The Hawks pulled in 46 rebounds but turned the ball over 17 times in the loss. Buddy Hield led the way for the Atlanta offense in their last outing with 31 points on 18 shots.
Jalen Johnson leads the Atlanta offense this season, averaging 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is second on the roster with 20.8 points, and CJ McCollum has averaged 18.7 points per game this season. Onyeka Okongwu averages 16.2 points per game this season across 74 games played.
Key Injury Report for Atlanta:
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- CJ McCollum (GTD) – Rest
- Jalen Johnson (GTD) – Rest
- Jock Landale (Out) – Ankle
- Jonthan Kuminga (GTD) – Knee
- Dyson Daniels (GTD) - Toe
Knicks look to the offense again
The New York Knicks offense has carried the team this season, averaging 116.5 points on 40% shooting from the floor. Offensively, New York was terrible in their last outing, scoring just 96 points on 43% shooting, 32% from beyond the arc. Defensively, New York was outmatched, giving up 110 points on 46% shooting. New York lost the rebounding battle by 7 and turned the ball over 11 times in the loss. Miles McBride led the way for the New York offense in their last outing with 21 points on 15 shots.
Jalen Brunson leads the New York offense this season with 26 points and 6.8 assists per game. Karl-Anthony Towns is 2nd on the roster with 20.1 points, along with a team-leading 11.9 rebounds. OG Anunoby averages 16.7 points, and Mikal Bridges is averaging 14.4 points per game. Josh Hart is fifth on the team, averaging 12 points in just over 30 minutes per game this season.
Key Injury Report for New York:
- Tyler Kolek (GTD) – Oblique
- OG Anunoby (GTD) – Knee
- Landry Shamet (GTD) Knee
- Karl-Anthony Towns (GTD) – Elbow
- Mitchell Robinson (GTD) -Ankle
Atlanta vs New York Pick
- Atlanta vs New York Spread Pick
The New York Knicks are a better team in this matchup, but may be without several key players. Look for Atlanta to play well in this matchup, keeping things close from the start. New York should do the job down the stretch to get the win, but the Atlanta Hawks have been strong down the stretch, and that will continue in this game. The New York Knicks will take the win on Saturday night, but the Atlanta Hawks will cover the number on the road.
- Atlanta vs New York Over/Under Pick
In three matchups this season, these two teams went under the total for Saturday's game. Expect another defensive battle as each team could be without a handful of players. Look for offensive struggles in Game 1 of this matchup, as each team will lock in on defense. Take the under on Saturday as the New York Knicks look to start the series they win at home.
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