Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Saturday April 18 2026
Hawks Preview
The World’s Most Famous Arena will play host to a Saturday afternoon NBA Playoff clash between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. Since the All-Star Break, the sixth-seeded Hawks (46-36) won 20 of 26 games and flourished after dealing Trae Young to Washington. Atlanta ranked tenth in the league in defensive efficiency gave up 116 points per game.
First time All-Star Jalen Johnson emerged as the focal point of Atlanta’s offensive attack. Johnson led the Hawks in scoring (22.5 ppg), rebounds (10.3 rpg), and assists (7.9 apg). Nickel Alexander-Walker provided plenty of three-point shooting ability and averaged a career-high 20.8 points per game. Veteran G C.J. McCollum (18.7 ppg) has been reinvigorated since being acquired by the Hawks.
Knicks Preview
The New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals last season and are looking to win their first NBA title since 1973. The third-seeded Knicks (53-29) hired head coach Mike Brown to provide more pace to the offense and ranked second in the league in offensive efficiency. New York won 30 of 40 home games during the regular season and quietly improved to seventh in defensive efficiency.
All-Star G Jalen Brunson ranked tenth in the NBA in scoring (26.0 ppg) and led New York with 6.8 assists. All-Star F/C Karl-Anthony Towns saw his scoring dip (20.1 ppg) from last season, but finished second in the league in rebounding (11.9 rpg) behind Nikola Jokic. OG Anunoby is a premier defender and provided New York with a consistent third scoring option (16.7 ppg).
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Hawks vs Knicks Pick
Atlanta C Jock Landale is sidelined with a right ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks. The Knicks took two out of three from the Hawks this season, but Atlanta won the only meeting in New York by a 111-99 final score. The Knicks are the better offensive team and have a big edge on the glass. Take New York to win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win 114-103.
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