New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, 4/25/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: New York (-2.0)

The Atlanta Hawks (46-36) are welcoming the New York Knicks (53-29) at State Farm Arena on Saturday in Game 4 of their series. Atlanta leads 2-1. Atlanta opens this matchup as 2.0-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 214.5.

The Knicks ended up losing by a score of 109-108 in Game 3 after losing the ball on the final possession. In relation to personal fouls, the Knicks ended up finishing with 17 while the Hawks had 17 personal fouls. They also made 13 of their 33 shots from 3-point range. Atlanta ended up shooting 69.2% when shooting free throws by knocking down 18 of their 26 tries. Additionally, Atlanta had 45 rebounds (13 offensive, 32 defensive) and had 5 blocks. Atlanta doled out 19 assists and had 10 steals for this game. Regarding defense, New York allowed the other team to go 45.3% from the field on 39 of 86 shooting. They also dished out 19 dimes for the game as well as forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and getting 10 steals. Regarding rebounding, they compiled 46 with 14 of them being of the offensive variety. From the charity stripe, the Knicks made 18 of their 20 tries for a percentage of 90.0%. New York ended the contest having earned a 43.0% FG percentage (40 of 93) and buried 10 of their 35 shots from beyond the arc.

OG Anunoby is someone who was a major factor in this game. He was able to score 29 points on 9 of 16 shooting. He played for 37 minutes and also grabbed 9 boards. Anunoby went 56.3% from the floor and distributed 1 assist.

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New York comes into this one with a record of 53-29 on the year. They turn the ball over 13.6 times per contest and as a squad are committing 20.0 fouls every game. As a team, New York is snagging 45.6 rebounds per game and has accounted for 2,250 assists this season, which ranks 13th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Knicks are connecting on 37.3% on shots beyond the perimeter (1,168 of 3,133) and 79.2% from the free throw line. They have an average of 116.5 pts per contest (10th in the league) while going 47.8% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Knicks are able to force 14.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 19.5 personal fouls. They relinquish 36.2% from 3-point land and they are 5th in the NBA in points per game allowed (110.1). The Knicks defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 46.0% (3,223 of 7,014) and they relinquish 40.5 boards per contest as a squad. They are 6th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 2,050 relinquished on the season.

Atlanta played really well both offensively and defensively in their tight Game 3 win. The Hawks pulled down 32 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds totaling 45 for the matchup. They also turned it over 16 times, while recording 10 steals for the game. The Knicks committed 17 fouls for this game which got the Hawks to the charity stripe for 26 attempts. They were able to bury 18 of the free throws for a rate of 69.2%. Regarding shooting from distance, Atlanta knocked down 13 out of their 33 tries (39.4%). Overall, the Hawks finished the game shooting 39 for 86 from the floor which had them shooting 45.3%. The Hawks allowed the Knicks to convert 40 of their 93 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 43.0% in the matchup. They finished 28.6% from 3-point land by going 10 out of 35 and finished the game at 18 out of 20 from the charity stripe (90.0%). When discussing cleaning the glass, Atlanta allowed New York to pull down 46 overall (14 offensive).

Jalen Johnson ended up having an impact for the Hawks in this contest. He converted 8 out of 19 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 42.1%, and totaled 10 rebounds. Johnson racked up 24 points in his 38 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 8 assists in this contest.

Atlanta has a win-loss record of 46-36 for the year. In terms of offensive execution, the Hawks are shooting 47.4% from the field, which is 13th in the NBA. Atlanta has scored 9,714 pts for the season (118.5 per game) and they collect 43.5 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 30.1 times per game (1st in basketball) and they are giving up possession 14.2 times per game. The Hawks commit 19.7 personal fouls per game and they shoot 77.4% from the free throw line.

The Hawks on defense are ranked 18th in the league in PPG allowed with 116.0. They are forcing 16.1 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.4% from the floor (18th in the league). The Atlanta defense gives up 35.5% from downtown (1,056 of 2,973) and their opponents are making 79.4% of their foul shots. They relinquish 26.6 assists and 45.2 total boards per game, which ranks them 15th and 21st in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York (-2.0)

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