Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Picks and Predictions for Thursday, April 30, 2026
Use Code WWWC The New York Knicks will be back on the road Thursday night, with a game inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, at 7:00 PM for Game 6 of their first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, and we have you ready to roll with our New York vs. Atlanta prediction. New York finished the regular season with 53 wins and 29 losses and has found their groove as of late, winning the last 2 to take control of this series. The Atlanta Hawks limp into Game 6 Thursday night after blowing a series lead following consecutive losses after a near 30-point road loss in New York last time out. Read more about this New York vs Atlanta prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
New York looks to wrap things up
Offensively, New York has been a strong team this season, scoring an average of 116.5 points on 48% shooting from the floor, and has upped their scoring in playoff victories, averaging 117.6 points per game across their 3 wins. Offensively, New York was fantastic in Game 5, scoring 126 points on 57% shooting and 42% from beyond the arc. New York won the rebounding battle by 21 and made 25 free throws in the game. Jalen Brunson led the way for the New York offense with 39 points and 8 assists on 23 shots.
Jalen Brunson is leading the New York offense in the playoffs, averaging 28.2 points and 5.8 assists per game. Karl Anthony-Towns and OG Anunoby are both tied for second on the team, averaging 20 points apiece, while Towns leads the team with 11.4 rebounds per game. Josh Hart has been vital for New York as well, averaging 9.4 points and 10 rebounds per game in just under 35 minutes per contest.
Key Injury Report for New York:
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Atlanta fights for Game 7
Offensively, Atlanta scored well during the regular season, averaging 118.5 points on 47% shooting from the floor, but has struggled over their last 2 outings, averaging just 97.5 points per game during their current 2-game losing streak. Offensively, Atlanta was terrible in Game 5, scoring just 97 points, including only 48 in the first half, on 45% shooting, and 31% from beyond the arc. Atlanta pulled in just 27 rebounds and turned the ball over 10 times in the game. Jalen Johnson did everything for the Atlanta offense in Game 5, leading the team with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists on 15 shots.
CJ McCollum leads the Atlanta offense through the first 5 games of the playoffs, averaging 20.8 points per game. Jalen Johnson is second on the team, averaging 19.2 points along with a team-leading 7.6 rebounds per game. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Onyeka Okongwu, and Jonathan Kuminga are all tied for third on the team, averaging 14.2 points per game in the playoffs. Dyson Daniels is averaging 8.2 points along with a team-leading 6 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Atlanta:
- Keshon Gilbert (OFS) – Abdomen
- Jock Landale (Out) - Ankle
New York vs Atlanta Pick
- New York vs Atlanta Spread Pick
The Atlanta Hawks jumped out to a 2-1 lead in this series, but have dropped 2 straight and looked terrible in each of the last 2 games. Look for New York to wrap things up Thursday night on the road in Atlanta, as the Knicks have found their groove. Take New York to come out hot as they do the work on both sides of the ball on the road Thursday night. The Knicks will wrap this series up Thursday night with a win and cover in Atlanta against the Hawks.
- New York vs Atlanta Over/Under Pick
Both teams have scored well enough this season, and their offenses have picked up over the last few outings. Look for that trend to continue Thursday night as both teams look to run up the score. Atlanta is fighting for its life, and New York is looking to punch its ticket into the second round, meaning both offenses will be on their game. Expect points in bunches Thursday night as each team goes well over 100 points. Take the under on Thursday as the New York Knicks finish this series, winning and covering in Atlanta in a game that goes over the total.
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