The Knicks rank 10th in the NBA in three-point % (36.6%), and the Hawks rank 3rd in three-point % allowed (30.2%). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Knicks are 1.9 points above it. Jalen Brunson leads them with 25.6 points a game on 53.8% true shooting.
In points per game, Jalen Brunson (25.6, 10th) has the edge on Nickeil Alexander-Walker (21.7, 28th) among 265 qualifying players.
Jalen Brunson: 2.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 34.1 minutes, 53.8% true shooting. Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 30.5 minutes, 59.8% true shooting.
The Knicks (4-4) are 6th in the East; the Hawks (5-4) are 4th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Knicks 1-2. Home record: Hawks 1-2. Streaks: Knicks W2, Hawks W2.
The Hawks rank 17th in the NBA in offensive rating (110.0), and the Knicks rank 5th in defensive rating (106.4). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Hawks are 0.7 below it. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads them with 21.7 points a game on 59.8% true shooting.
Season before this game (NYK 8 games, ATL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NYKATLNew York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.6 (season +4.9). Streak W2.
Atlanta HawksLast 5: average margin -2.4 (season +2.8). Streak W2.
New York Knicks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen BrunsonG | 25.6 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 53.8 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 19.9 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 67.4 |
| OG AnunobyF | 16.6 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 56.4 |
| Dalton KnechtF | 10.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 83.3 |
Atlanta Hawks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG | 21.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 59.8 |
| Jalen JohnsonF | 18.3 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 52.1 |
| CJ McCollumG | 14.3 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 56.0 |
| Aaron WigginsG | 13.9 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 57.6 |
New York KnicksAtlanta HawksTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.