New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks Picks and Prediction for Saturday, December 27, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s an Eastern Conference tilt on the hardwood as the New York Knicks travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night and we have you covered with our Knicks vs. Hawks prediction. New York earned a 126-124 home win over Cleveland Thursday afternoon, winning outright as a 3.5-point underdog, in their previous contest. Atlanta was in action at home against Miami in a Southeast Division matchup Friday night in the front game of a back-to-back set. The Hawks fell 126-123 at home to the Bulls Tuesday night in their previous contest, losing outright as a 3.5-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Hawks own a 203-193 advantage but the Knicks have won the last three meetings, including a 121-105 road win in the most recent matchup April 5. This article was published prior to the conclusion of the Hawks’ game with the Heat Friday night at home. Read more about this Knicks vs. Hawks prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
Knicks Seeking to Extend Atlantic Division Lead
New York rallied to take down Cleveland at home Thursday afternoon to win for the ninth time in 11 games. The Knicks entered Friday 21-9 and held a 2.5-game lead over the Celtics in the Atlantic Division standings. Against Cleveland, New York trailed by 15 after the opening quarter, led by two at the half, trailed by 12 after three quarters and was down 17 with 10:26 to play before rallying for the victory. New York trailed by one with 1:14 to play before scoring seven of the next nine points to earn the victory. The Knicks shot 46.8% from the field, including 21 of 44 from three-point range, and overcame allowing Cleveland to shoot 52.3% in the contest. Jalen Brunson led New York with 34 points in the win.
For the year, the Knicks are 5th in the league in scoring offense with 120.3 points per contest entering this game. New York is 4th in the league in rebounding as they collect 46.1 rebounds per game while they are 10th in the league in assists by dishing out 26.9 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 8th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 113.3 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (29.3 points, 6.5 assists) and Karl-Anthony Towns (21.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists) are the key scoring options for the Knicks this season. OG Anunoby (15.2 points, five rebounds), Mikal Bridges (16.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists), Josh Hart (12.3 points, eight rebounds), Miles McBride (11.6 points), Jordan Clarkson (10.4 points), Tyler Kolek, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Guerschon Yabusele and Ariel Hukporti are key contributors for coach Tom Thibodeau. New York is 10th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 47.8% from the floor as a team. The Knicks are 4th in the league in threes per game as they knock down 15.1 triples a night while they are 4th in three-point shooting by hitting 38.3% of their attempts from beyond the arc. New York is solid at the charity stripe, ranking 11th in the league by cashing in 79% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Knicks:
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- Guard Landry Shamet (shoulder) is out.
- Guard Miles McBride (ankle) is out.
- Guard Josh Hart (ankle) is day-to-day.
Atlanta Trying to Gain Ground in Southeast Division
Atlanta was in action Friday night at home against Miami as they tried to snap a slide where they had dropped four straight and eight of their last 10 games. The Hawks entered Friday’s action 15-16 and stood third in the Southeast Division, 2.5 games behind the Magic for the top spot. Atlanta is 4-3 in the second game of back-to-back situations with a +0.3-ppg scoring differential (113.4 ppg for, 113.1 ppg against) this season. The Hawks entered Friday 5-9 at home with a -4.7-ppg scoring margin (116.8 ppg for, 121.5 ppg against) on the year. Atlanta is 9-11 against Eastern Conference teams with a -1.6-ppg scoring differential (120.2 ppg for, 121.8 ppg against) entering Friday night.
The Hawks enter this contest 12th in scoring offense by averaging 118.8 points per game. Atlanta is 25th in rebounding by collecting 41.6 boards a night while the team stands 1st by dishing out 31.1 assists per contest. Atlanta is 24th in the league in scoring defense as they allow opponents to score 119.6 points per game this season. Trae Young is third on the team with 19.3 points and 9.1 assists per game this season. Jalen Johnson puts up 23.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 8.3 assists a night. Kristaps Porzingis (19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds), Onyeka Okongwu (15.7 points, 7.4 rebounds), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (20.3 points), Dyson Daniels (11.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists), Vit Krejci (10.6 points), Zaccharie Risacher (11.1 points), Luke Kennard, Keaton Wallace, Mouhamed Gueye and Asa Newell are key rotation pieces for coach Quin Snyder. Atlanta is 7th in the league in field goal percentage by hitting 48.3% of their shots from the floor this season. The Hawks are 11th in threes per game as they hit 14 per contest and stand 5th in three-point percentage as they hit 36.9% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Atlanta is average in free throw shooting as they are 16th in the league by converting 78.6% of their attempts on the year.
Key Injury Report for Hawks:
- Center N’Faly Dante (knee) is out for the season.
- Center Kristaps Porzingis (reconditioning) is out.
Knicks vs. Hawks Pick
Knicks vs. Hawks Spread Pick
- Knicks (4 units)
Atlanta has been slumping with eight losses in their last 10 games and they are playing their second game of a back-to-back set here. The Hawks have struggled at home this season, posting a 5-9 mark at the State Farm Arena entering Friday night. Facing a Knicks team that had the day off Friday night is a tough ask for the hosts here. New York showed a ton of fight as they rallied from 17 down to beat Cleveland in their previous contest. Brunson, Towns and company are an excellent offensive team and they have a marked edge on the defensive end of the floor here. Take the Knicks to pick up the victory in this contest.
Knicks vs. Hawks Over/Under Pick
- Over (4 units)
New York entered Friday night having seen the over post a 17-14 mark on the season in their opening 31 games. The Knicks are 5th in scoring offense, 3rd in offensive efficiency, 15th in defensive efficiency and 26th in tempo with 98.6 possessions per game. Atlanta has seen the over post an 18-13 mark in their opening 31 games in relation to the total this season entering Friday night’s action. The Hawks are 12th in scoring offense, 13th in offensive efficiency and 4th in tempo with an average of 102.1 possessions per game. Look for New York to exploit Atlanta’s defensive issues to push this game over the number.
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