Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks Tips & Live Stream - Knicks gear up to face Trae Young

Can the Knicks protect their home court, or will Trae Young and his crew walk out of the Garden celebrating once again? The Knicks appear more resolute in their mission.

New York Knicks Form & Team News

The Knicks are still holding strong, currently sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 27-16 record.

In recent weeks, their form has dipped slightly, with player fatigue becoming evident due to heavy minutes and a shortened rotation – something we've come to expect from teams coached by Tom Thibodeau.

In their most recent game, the Knicks suffered a disappointing 116-99 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Few players stood out, with the lone bright spot being backup point guard Cam Payne, who delivered 18 points in just 12 minutes of play.

After a day of rest, the New York squad is expected to bounce back in this game as they host the much-despised Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. There’s also a chance they could be bolstered by the return of Karl-Anthony Towns, who missed the last two games due to a finger injury.

Atlanta Hawks Form & Team News

The Atlanta Hawks are delivering the kind of performances we've come to expect from them in recent years.

For most of the season, they’ve hovered around a .500 record, but with three consecutive wins last week, they climbed to sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings, holding a 22-19 record.

During this winning streak, the Hawks defeated the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, and, most recently, the Boston Celtics in an overtime thriller. 

Trae Young had a solid game at TD Garden with 23 points and 11 assists, while Dyson Daniels was nearly flawless, scoring 23 points and displaying his trademark defensive intensity.

Top draft pick Zaccharie Risacher is still recovering from a hip injury and will remain sidelined for at least the next two games.

Head to head

The first meeting between these two teams this season went to the Hawks, who secured a 121-116 home victory. The standout performer in that game was none other than Zaccharie Risacher, delivering the best performance of his young NBA career with 33 points.