Hawks vs. Knicks odds, line: Proven model reveals NBA picks for Game 5 matchup on Tuesday, April 28

The Atlanta Hawks will travel to take on the New York Knicks for game five of the Eastern Conference first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The series is tied 2-2 after New York (53-29) defeated Atlanta (46-36) 114-98 on Saturday. OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 22 points, while CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 17 points. The Hawks were not able to take advantage of stealing home court from the Knicks in the first two games in New York. It is now a best-of-three series. The Knicks won two of three matchups in the regular season.

Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Hawks vs. Knicks odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 213.5.

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