New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks Game 6 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 the New York Knicks go on the road to face the 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

NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines

Game 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.

Jalen Johnson and the Hawks (2-3) have exceeded overall expectations as they hope to extend the series to Game 7 on the road. They boasted a 2-1 series lead over the Knicks before their opponents recovered by winning Games 4 and 5. Atlanta has slowed down with its offensive production, failing to reach 100 points in the last two contests. The Hawks have five players scoring over 14 points per game in the series, as CJ McCollum leads the attack with 20.8 points and 3.2 rebounds. Johnson follows with 19.2 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker contributes with 14.2 points and 2.8 assists per contest.

Knicks vs Hawks 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 hey obtain the Game 6 win on the road. New York has serious momentum after blowing out Atlanta in Games 4 and 5, but Atlanta will step up the intensity as their season is on the line. However, that is why the Knicks have stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns to help them close out the series, even in enemy territory. Our betting pick here is for the Knicks to defend a 2.5-point spread.

• Free NBA pick: New York Knicks -2.5