Through 3 Quarters

Down six at the end of last quarter, the New York Knicks have now snagged the lead. They currently hold an 89-87 lead over the Atlanta Hawks.

New York has been riding high on the performance of small forward R.J. Barrett, who has 26 points in addition to eight boards. One thing to keep an eye out for is Obi Toppin’s foul situation as he currently sits at five.

Point guard Trae Young has done his best for Atlanta, currently boasting 38 points (44% of their total) and six dimes.

The Hawks haven’t lost 88% of the games in which they were down heading into the final period this year, so a victory here would be refreshing.

Who’s Playing

Atlanta @ New York

Current Records: Atlanta 35-36; New York 30-41

What to Know

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t won a game against the New York Knicks since June 2 of last year, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Tuesday. The Hawks will head out on the road to face off against New York at 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’

Atlanta was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Sunday as they fell 117-112 to the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite the defeat, Atlanta got a solid performance out of power forward Danilo Gallinari, who had 27 points along with five boards.

Meanwhile, the contest between New York and the Utah Jazz on Sunday was not a total blowout, but with New York falling 108-93 at home, it was darn close to turning into one. Power forward Julius Randle wasn’t much of a difference maker for the Knicks; Randle played for 34 minutes with 6-for-21 shooting.

The Hawks are the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Atlanta’s opponents whenever they hit the road.

Atlanta is now 35-36 while New York sits at 30-41. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Atlanta ranks fourth in the league when it comes to fouls drawn per game, with 20.4 on average. New York is completely their equal: they also come into the matchup with 20.4 fouls drawn per game. Be prepared to get familiar with the officiating crew.

How To Watch

• When: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
• TV: TNT
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $49.90

Odds

The Hawks are a 3.5-point favorite against the Knicks, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Hawks, as the game opened with the Hawks as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

New York have won 16 out of their last 29 games against Atlanta.

• Jan 15, 2022 – New York 117 vs. Atlanta 108
• Dec 25, 2021 – New York 101 vs. Atlanta 87
• Nov 27, 2021 – New York 99 vs. Atlanta 90
• Jun 02, 2021 – Atlanta 103 vs. New York 89
• May 30, 2021 – Atlanta 113 vs. New York 96
• May 28, 2021 – Atlanta 105 vs. New York 94
• May 26, 2021 – New York 101 vs. Atlanta 92
• May 23, 2021 – Atlanta 107 vs. New York 105
• Apr 21, 2021 – New York 137 vs. Atlanta 127
• Feb 15, 2021 – New York 123 vs. Atlanta 112
• Jan 04, 2021 – New York 113 vs. Atlanta 108
• Mar 11, 2020 – New York 136 vs. Atlanta 131
• Feb 09, 2020 – Atlanta 140 vs. New York 135
• Dec 17, 2019 – New York 143 vs. Atlanta 120
• Feb 14, 2019 – New York 106 vs. Atlanta 91
• Dec 21, 2018 – Atlanta 114 vs. New York 107
• Nov 07, 2018 – New York 112 vs. Atlanta 107
• Oct 17, 2018 – New York 126 vs. Atlanta 107
• Feb 04, 2018 – Atlanta 99 vs. New York 96
• Dec 10, 2017 – New York 111 vs. Atlanta 107
• Nov 24, 2017 – Atlanta 116 vs. New York 104
• Jan 29, 2017 – Atlanta 142 vs. New York 139
• Jan 16, 2017 – Atlanta 108 vs. New York 107
• Dec 28, 2016 – Atlanta 102 vs. New York 98
• Nov 20, 2016 – New York 104 vs. Atlanta 94
• Jan 05, 2016 – New York 107 vs. Atlanta 101
• Jan 03, 2016 – New York 111 vs. Atlanta 97
• Dec 26, 2015 – Atlanta 117 vs. New York 98
• Oct 29, 2015 – Atlanta 112 vs. New York 101

Injury Report for New York

• Nerlens Noel: Out (Foot)
• Julius Randle: Out (Quadriceps)
• Derrick Rose: Out (Ankle)
• Cam Reddish: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
• Kemba Walker: Out for the Season (Rest)

Injury Report for Atlanta

• Lou Williams: Out (Personal)
• Skylar Mays: Out (Illness)
• John Collins: Out (Finger)