Josh Hart has combined for at least 19 points and assists in 10 of his last 15 games. This is a great matchup for him to reach that threshold again with the Hawks playing at the second-fastest pace in the league. Hart has faced the Hawks four times already this season and he finished with at least 19 combined points and assists in each of those games. Jalen Brunson (ankle) played in all four of those games, so him potentially returning Saturday shouldn’t be a detriment to Hart.

Neither of these teams is distinguished defensively these days and the points come in droves when they get together. They've gone over in 6 of their last 9 meetings. Hawks are 7-1-1 to the over in their last 9 games; all of those overs have gone over by 4 or more points. Hawks are 7-3 over in their last 10 at home and 10-3 over on the season with 2-3 days off and 24-13 to the over at home and 28-19 over vs the East. Knicks are 24-15 to the over with equal rest, and though they are under in 3 straight games, the Hawks are a top 5 team in pace over the last 10 games and will force the Knicks to run here.