New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, 4/6/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks

Date: Monday, April 6, 2026

Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA

TV: Peacock

State Farm Arena is the site where the Atlanta Hawks (45-33) will compete against the New York Knicks (50-28) on Monday.

The Knicks faced off with the Bulls and earned the victory with a final of 136-96 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Knicks ended up finishing with 25 while the Bulls recorded 24 fouls. They made 11 of 35 tries from beyond the arc. Chicago finished 57.7% at the charity stripe by knocking down 15 of their 26 shots. Additionally, Chicago totaled 41 rebounds (11 offensive, 30 defensive) and had 1 block. Chicago doled out 25 dimes and had 9 steals for this contest. With respect to defending, New York allowed their opponent to shoot 43.2% from the floor on 35 out of 81 shooting. They also dished out 35 assists for this game while creating 13 turnovers and getting 10 steals. In relation to hauling in boards, they compiled 43 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Knicks made 25 of 28 attempts for a rate of 89.3%. New York walked away from the game with a 52.7% field goal percentage (48 out of 91) and made 15 out of their 39 shots from 3-point land.

OG Anunoby is one guy who was a contributor for the contest. He left the arena with 31 points on 9 out of 15 shooting. He played 31 minutes and also collected 8 boards. Anunoby ended up going 60.0% from the floor and recorded 2 dimes.

Get all of our NBA Picks Today

New York heads into this one with a record of 50-28 for the campaign. They lose possession via turnover 13.7 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 20.1 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, New York is pulling down 46.0 rebounds per contest and has racked up 2,143 dimes this season, which ranks 12th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Knicks are shooting 37.4% on shots from distance (1,121 of 2,994) and 79.4% from the free throw line. They are averaging 116.9 points per contest (10th in the NBA) while hitting 47.6% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Knicks are able to force 14.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 19.5 fouls. They are currently ranked 8th in basketball in giving up assists with 1,953 conceded so far this season. The Knicks defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 46.0% (3,072 of 6,677) and they concede 40.5 boards per game as a basketball team. They are giving up 36.1% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 5th in the league in PPG allowed (110.4).

When they last stepped on the court, the Hawks went home victorious with a score of 141-107 when they played the Nets. In regard to rebounding, Atlanta permitted Brooklyn to pull down 30 in total (8 on the offensive glass). They finished shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc by shooting 12 of 28 and finished the contest at 17 out of 20 from the free throw line (85.0%). The Hawks allowed the Nets to make 39 out of their 79 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 49.4% for this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Hawks shot 51 out of 90 from the floor which had them sitting at 56.7%. When talking about shooting from 3-point land, Atlanta made 20 of 39 attempts (51.3%). They were able to bury 19 of the free throw tries for a rate of 79.2%. The Nets had 21 fouls for the matchup which got the Hawks to the free throw line for a total of 24 shots. They also coughed it up 9 times, while earning 7 steals for this contest. The Hawks pulled down 38 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 48 for the matchup.

CJ McCollum ended up being a major contributor for the Hawks for the game. McCollum accumulated 25 points in his 25 minutes of playing time and had 7 dimes in this game. He converted 8 of 12 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and had 2 rebounds.

Atlanta has a win-loss record of 45-33 on the season. The Hawks commit 19.7 personal fouls every game and they shoot 77.7% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 30.3 times per game (1st in basketball) and they turn it over 14.2 times per game. Atlanta has 9,252 pts for the season (118.6 per game) and they grab 43.4 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Hawks are connecting on 47.5% from the field, which is 13th in the NBA.

The Hawks on the defensive end are ranked 18th in the league in points allowed per game with 115.9. They are forcing 16.2 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 47.2% from the floor (17th in the league). The Atlanta defense gives up 35.6% on shots from 3-point land (1,011 of 2,843) and opponents are connecting on 79.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 26.6 dimes and 45.3 boards per game, which is ranked 15th and 22nd in basketball.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get NBA picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.