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Starting Lineups Announced For Tonight's Hawks-Knicks Game One Matchup

Tipoff time is getting closer at Madison Square Garden. The third playoff game of the day, the Knicks and the Hawks are hoping to gain an early advantage in this series, which is expected to be one of the most competitive in the entire first round.

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Unpacking Hawks-Knicks postseason series and prediction, part 2

Editor’s note: part 1 of this Knicks series preview can be found here. Let’s look on the Hawks’ side of things, starting with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who averaged 28 points per game on 51% from the field, 45% from three on 11 attempts, and 84% from the line on over four attempts per game in the three-game season series.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / April 18

PTH Roundtable: X-factors and series predictions

This is the fourth and final of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks as we approach the postseason.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in their NBA debut for every franchise can you name in five minutes?

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 17

Three Bold Predictions For Atlanta's First Round Series vs the Knicks

The NBA Playoffs begin in earnest tomorrow and after earning their way out of the play-in tournament and into the top six, the Hawks meet the New York Knicks tomorrow evening in what is looked at as one of the top series in the entire first round.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Jalen Johnson News / The Lead / April 17

Jalen Johnson Is Under More Pressure Than You Think

This season, the Atlanta Hawks front office decided to make Jalen Johnson its franchise star. With that power comes responsibility, and perhaps no star is under more pressure to perform well than Johnson.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 17

Series Predictions For Hawks vs Knicks: Who Wins, Biggest X-Factors, and More

The NBA Playoffs are one day away and the Atlanta Hawks are set to make their return to the postseason for the first time in three years. Atlanta got out of the play-in tournament for the first time in five years and just like five years ago, the Hawks are facing the New York Knicks.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 17

Warriors' Steve Kerr answers critics with play-in upset over Clippers

Steve Kerr has won four championships with the Golden State Warriors and reached the NBA Finals six times as a head coach. Yet he's faced a slew of criticism of his coaching this season as the injured Warriors slumped to a 37-win season.

Steve Kerr had a great quote after defeating the Clippers

Warriors elder statesmen's playoff experience helps stun Clippers in comeback win

Steph Curry reacts to Draymond Green's impact in win over Clippers

Clippers' loss to Warriors means the rich get richer

The 'No. 7-overall NBA draft picks' quiz

NBA News / The Lead / April 17

The Knicks Can Easily Stop the Surging Hawks

Do not undermine the Atlanta Hawks. Despite almost falling into the Play-In, Atlanta was able to instead clinch an automatic ticket to the playoffs by winning 19 of their last 24 games.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 17

Hawks vs Knicks NBA Playoffs: 3 Reasons Atlanta Can Upset New York

While the Atlanta Hawks are heavily underdogs going into this series, there are still multiple ways they can win. Recently, ESPN media have picked against the Hawks to win this series, but they are still favored by most to take it to a sixth or seventh game.

NBA News / SportsTalkATL / April 17

Can Hawks shock the world with an upset over the Knicks?

If you ask the experts over at ESPN, the Hawks shouldn’t even bother showing up to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night for the opening game of their first-round matchup against the Knicks.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 16

Why Nickeil Alexander-Walker is confident in Hawks’ chances as underdogs vs Knicks

The Atlanta Hawks are seen as underdogs going into their series against the New York Knicks, and most of the national media have them losing. The Hawks see it, but they are only focused on what’s in front of them and believe in their ability to compete at the highest level.

Jalen Johnson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 16

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson fires all of the warnings at Knicks ahead of playoff showdown

The Atlanta Hawks will be in a playoff showdown against the New York Knicks in the first round, and it has the makings of being an entertaining matchup.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Jock Landale News / Hoops Rumors / April 16

Hawks’ Jock Landale Out At Least Two More Weeks

Hawks center Jock Landale is “progressing in his rehabilitation” from a high right ankle sprain, the team announced today in a press release. However, Landale’s return isn’t imminent.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 16

Best and Worst Case Scenarios For the Atlanta Hawks In the NBA Playoffs

After a brief two year absence, the Atlanta Hawks are back in the postseason. Not only that, but the Hawks have avoided the play-in tournament for the first time in five years and just like five years ago, they are going to play the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Atlanta Hawks News / EasySportz / April 15

This NBA Team is a Sleeper Pick to Win it All

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are not supposed to be in this conversation. That might be exactly why they are. Atlanta Hawks have emerged as a speculative sleeper pick in the NBA title picture, fueled by improved depth, offensive versatility and a roster that finally looks more balanced than in recent seasons.

Atlanta Hawks News / The Lead / April 13

The Atlanta Hawks Are Playing with House Money

Since the All-Star break, the Atlanta Hawks have been soaring. The Hawks are playing with house money, and they know it. While Atlanta had expectations of being a playoff team before the season, those expectations wavered throughout the season.

Jalen Johnson News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2025 NBA double-double leader by team' quiz

How many of the players to lead their NBA team in double-doubles for the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 12

Hawks choose first-round matchup with Knicks on season's final day

With a win on the final day of the NBA season, the Atlanta Hawks could have clinched fifth place in the East and a first-round matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Instead, they sat their starters and let fate — and the Boston Celtics — decide their playoff seed.

More change coming for Bucks as Doc Rivers steps aside

Rivers had a brutal quote about Joel Embiid’s health

Pistons end regular season on historic note with win over Pacers

The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Athlon Sports / April 12