Hawks vs Knicks NBA Playoffs Game 5 Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 28

The series is tied 2-2 after the Knicks won Game 4, 114-98, and the series, like the momentum, shifts back to New York.

The Knicks have the chance to go up 3-2 with a win on its home court. New York held Atlanta to 24% from three (10/41) and shot 45% from deep themselves (14/31). The Knicks had three different players score at least 19 points and for a second straight game, OG Anunoby led the team in scoring.

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Atlanta is coming off its worst shooting performance of the series. If you take away Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Gabe Vincent’s three-pointers, then Atlanta was an abysmal 3-of-27 (11.1%) from deep. The Hawks also had their highest amount of turnovers in the series during the Game 4 loss (18).

Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Hawks vs. Knicks

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Site: Madison Square Garden

Network/Streaming: NBC / Peacock

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Game Odds: Hawks vs. Knicks

The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:

Moneyline: Atlanta Hawks (+205), New York Knicks (-250)

This game opened Knicks -5.5 with the Total set at 214.5.

Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & player props for every matchup this week on the NBA schedule!

Expected Starting Lineups: Hawks…


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