Friday’s busy NBA slate includes an Eastern Conference showdown between the Atlanta Hawks (16-19) and New York Knicks (23-10) at 7:30p.m. ET on NBA League Pass.
The Knicks are nipping at the heels of the Detroit Pistons for the top seed in the East, while the Hawks sit in the ten-spot after losing eight of their last ten games.
Below, we'll preview the game and break down three of the top Hawks vs. Knicks NBA picks on PrizePicks for today, including for Knicks G Jalen Brunson and Hawks F Jalen Johnson.
Hawks vs. Knicks Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Hawks list G Trae Young (quadriceps) as questionable. He missed both of the last two games and has been limited to a total of just ten appearances this season due to various injuries. After averaging 36 minutes a game last season, he has played 28 minutes a night during the current campaign.
Knicks G/F Josh Hart (ankle) will miss his fourth straight matchup. Knicks C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is listed as questionable after sitting out back-to-back games. With Hart and Robinson out, F Mohamed Diawara has started each of the last three games — however, he didn’t log more than 18 minutes in any of them.
Hawks vs. Knicks Over/Under, Spread
The Knicks are 7.5 point favorites, returning a 1.29x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Hawks are underdogs on the road with a 3.22x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Knicks -7.5
- Total: 245.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Knicks 1.29x | Hawks 3.22x
Team picks data is live as of publishing and is subject to change.
Hawks vs. Knicks Prediction on Game Winner
- The Knicks are only 7-8 on the road this season, but 15-2 at home.
- Atlanta is 1-4 across their last five road games with the lone win during that span coming against the 9-24 Wizards.
- The Hawks have a 9-13 record against the Eastern Conference.
- Even though Hart plays a key role for New York, they are 4-1 in games that he has missed.
- The Hawks are just 2-8 in games that Young has taken the floor.
Hawks vs. Knicks NBA Picks, Stats for PrizePicks Today
Here are three of the top Hawks vs. Knicks DFS picks on PrizePicks for today. Player projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Knicks G Jalen Brunson vs. Hawks Projection – 29 Points
- Brunson has a 31.6% usage rate that is on pace to be the second-highest mark of his career.
- With plenty of shots coming his way, the NBA Cup champion averages 29.4 points per game.
- Not only does Brunson have a hefty usage rate, but he has been an efficient scorer, hitting 47.6% from the field, 84.5% from the free-throw line, and 38.7% from beyond the arc.
- The Hawks have played at the third-fastest pace (103.09) in the league.
- When Brunson faced the Hawks less than a week ago, he scored 34 points in a 128-125 win in Atlanta.
Knicks F/C Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Hawks Projection – 34 Pts+Rebs
- Towns averages 21.9 points and 11.7 rebounds for the season, despite logging two fewer minutes per game than last season.
- The Hawks have given up the sixth-most rebounds per game (46.0) in the league.
- In addition to their struggles to control the glass, Atlanta has permitted the seventh-most points in the paint per game (53.2).
- In their last battle, Towns torched the Hawks for 36 points and 15 rebounds across just 30 minutes.
Hawks F Jalen Johnson vs. Knicks Projection – 8.5 Assists
- Hawks F Jalen Johnson recorded four triple-doubles in December. For the month, he averaged 25.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 10.1 assists.
- The 24-year-old has recorded at least 9 assists in nine of his last 11 games.
- The last time he squared off with the Knicks, Johnson logged 12 assists.
- If Young plays, then Johnson would have another excellent scorer at his side to help him rack up assists.
- If Young sits, Johnson would likely have the ball in his hands more, increasing his opportunities to accumulate dimes.
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Friday’s slate includes a star-studded affair between the Hawks and Knicks.
The Knicks look to ride Brunson and Towns to another victory, while Johnson will try to help lead the Hawks to an upset W.
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