Knicks vs. Hawks Game 6: Jalen Brunson Preview, Odds & Predictions (April 30)

• The Knicks seek their fourth straight first-round series win.
• The Hawks look to force a Game 7 by winning Game 6 at home.
• Atlanta hopes to obtain its first series win since 2021.

The Eastern Conference remains active with all four first-round series ongoing as Jalen Brunson’s New York Knicks go on the road to face Jalen Johnson’s Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 on Thursday night. The former stands out as the slight favorite, presenting the high stakes that will be actively present in this elimination showdown.

How to Watch

• When: Thursday, April 30, 7 pm ET
• Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch: ESPN

Jalen Brunson Scoring Odds & Lines

Brunson’s scoring production for Game 6: Over/Under 26.5 points

Jalen Brunson Game 6 Preview

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks (3-2) remain in serious title contention as they are one win away from advancing to the East Semifinals. This comes after they trailed 2-1 after the first three games of the series, winning the last two games to bounce back. Brunson commands the unit with 28.2 points, 5.2 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns comes through with 20 points and 11.4 rebounds while OG Anunoby provides 20 points, nine rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.2 blocks per contest.

Brunson enjoyed his best performance to date in this series for Game 5, delivering 39 points, eight assists and three rebounds on 15-of-23 shooting from the field, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 6-of-8 from the free-throw line. He has scored 26 or more points in four of the five games so far, demonstrating his elite scoring on a high volume. One thing he must limit is the number of turnovers he commits, having given up the ball twice or more in four of the five games. Game 5 was his best night at protecting the ball, only turning the ball over once.

Jalen Brunson Game 6 Predictions

The Hawks winning this matchup will get to see them live for at least one more game, forcing the series Game 7. On the other hand, the Knicks get to the second round if they obtain the Game 6 win on the road. Jalen Brunson has the immense experience of leading New York in close games during the regular season and the playoffs. He has been consistent at scoring on a high volume, and it’s something he’ll look to pull off again to get New York over the hump and get the team to the next round of the postseason. Our betting pick here is for Brunson to score over 26.5 points.

• Free NBA pick: Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 points