The Atlanta Hawks will face the New York Knicks on March 5 (Tuesday) at Madison Square Garden. This will be the third and final meeting between the two teams this season. The Hawks will be without Trae Young in the upcoming game. Meanwhile, New York will be without three of their starter players. Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson and OG Anunoby. They also had Jalen Brunson only for a few minutes against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left knee contusion. Brunson is questionable for Tuesday’s game.
Preview
The Hawks are 2-2 since Trae Young injured his finger and underwent surgery. Their offense has been struggling and their assists are down. They are on a two-game losing streak and might get dropped out of the 10th spot if they don’t start winning their upcoming games.
The New York Knicks are coming off a 107-98 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Brunson made an early exit in that game, but still, the Knicks roster made great contributions to the game. Josh Hart had a triple-double in the win. He and Donte DiVincenzo will have bigger roles in the upcoming game. The Knicks are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 36-25 record. A win against Atlanta could give them more breathing room.
Starting lineup
The Knicks will most likely start with Donte DiVincenzo, Precious Achiuwa, Isaiah Hartenstein and Josh Hart. If Jalen Brunson misses the game, Miles McBride will be the starting point guard in the lineup.
The Hawks are expected to start with Saddiq Bey, Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Dejounte Murray.
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Prediction
The New York Knicks are favored to win the upcoming game against the Atlanta Hawks. They have a strong defense, so it is going to be tough for the Hawks to score and defend their home court with a win against the spread.
