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Three adjustments Hawks need to win this Knicks series

The Hawks (2-2) had a listless Game 4 loss on Saturday meaning they’ve now squandered the home court advantage they picked up with their clutch win in Game 2. Certainly, there have been some disappointing performances from an individual player perspective. But let’s zoom out a tad and focus on a trio of tactics the […]

Hawks offense sputters in 114-98 Game 4 loss

On Saturday evening, the Atlanta Hawks hit the floor at home against the New York Knicks with a chance to go up 3-1 in their first round playoff series. Instead, the Hawks turned in their worst performance of the playoffs thus far and dropped the game by a score of 114-98. This game featured an […]

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Nickeil Alexander-Walker named Most Improved Player

For the second year in a row, a member of the Atlanta Hawks has won the Most Improved Player award. Last year it was Dyson Daniels, who stepped into a starting role and averaged 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. This year, it comes by way of seven-year NBA veteran […]

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Player grades from the heart-stopping Game 3 victory

The Hawks pulled off a thrilling 109-108 victory to climb to a 2-1 record in this series against the New York Knicks. After going up by as much as 18 points, the Hawks let their orange and blue rivals chip away slowly until they took a 3-point lead late. Frankly, the Hawks largely defended well […]

Knicks at Hawks, Game 3: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread

The Atlanta Hawks (1-1) return home to defend home court against the New York Knicks. Jock Landale (ankle sprain) has been ruled out. Starting lineup: Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 7:00 PM EDT TV: N/A Radio: Sports Radio […]

Atlanta Dream 2026 offseason review

The 2025 season was an unquestioned success for the Atlanta Dream. After earning the three-seed in the playoffs with a 30-14 record, Atlanta won their opening playoff game against the Indiana Fever before losing the final two games of their series in an upset exit. Despite the postseason disappointment, Atlanta proved they belonged in the […]

Hawks rally late behind McCollum to take Game 2

The Atlanta Hawks overcame a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to even their best-of-seven series against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, taking a 107-106 victory. CJ McCollum led all scorers with 32 points while Jonathan Kuminga added 19 points off the bench. For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson scored […]

McCollum, Hawks rally late, stun Knicks 107-106 in Game 2

The Atlanta Hawks found a way to pry victory from the jaws of defeat and tie up their series with the New York Knicks on Monday evening, stealing Game 2 at Madison Square Garden by a score of 107-106 in what was one of the most improbable wins of the season. The Hawks got off […]

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Hawks at Knicks, Game 2: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread

Your Atlanta Hawks (0-1) look to bounce back and take control of the series against the Knicks tonight. Jock Landale (ankle sprain) has been ruled out. Starting lineup: Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, NY Start Time: 8:00 […]

Four things from Atlanta’s Game 1 defeat

The Atlanta Hawks fought until the final whistle but ultimately didn’t do enough to pull out a victory in game one of their first round series against the New York Knicks, losing on Saturday night by a final score of 113-102. How It Happened Jalen Brunson poured in 19 points in the first quarter alone […]

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Hawks lose Game 1 to Knicks 113-102 after rough second half

The Atlanta Hawks were in New York to face the Knicks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. After a week of preparation, the time came for the Hawks to to get their postseason started for the first time since 2023. Game 1 is all about getting jitters out early and figuring out what […]

Hawks at Knicks, Game 1: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread

The 6-seeded Atlanta Hawks (0-0) try to steal Game 1 just like they did five years ago tonight in the Garden. Jock Landale (ankle sprain) has been ruled out. Starting lineup: Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, […]

Unpacking Hawks-Knicks postseason series and prediction, part 2

Editor’s note: part 1 of this Knicks series preview can be found here. The key matchups: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Let’s look on the Hawks’ side of things, starting with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who averaged 28 points per game on 51% from the field, 45% from three on 11 attempts, and 84% from the line on over four […]

PTH Roundtable: X-factors and series predictions

This is the fourth and final of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks as we approach the postseason. Today’s two questions: who will be the X-factor in this series and who wins the Knicks-Hawks series? Who will be the X-factor in this series and why? Wes: […]

Unpacking the Hawks-Knicks postseason series, part 1

Upon the release of the injury report for the Atlanta Hawks’ final regular season game against the Miami Heat, two conclusions could’ve be drawn: the Hawks wanted to face the New Yorks in the first round and allow the Toronto Raptors to move into the 5-seed — or the Hawks didn’t care who they faced […]

PTH Roundtable: hardest Knicks matchup for the Hawks?

This is the third of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks as we approach the postseason. Today’s question: what’s the most difficult matchup that the Knicks pose for the Hawks? Wes: Mitchell Robinson stands out to me, especially in the wake of the news that Jock […]

PTH Roundtable: what grade do we give the regular season?

This is the start of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks as we approach the postseason. Today’s question: what grade would you give for the Hawks’ performance this season? What grade would you give the Hawks for their regular season performance? Wes: I predicted the Hawks […]

Three actions that defined the offense this season

The Hawks faced a crisis just five games into the season. The star point guard — one of the highest usage players in the league — went down with a knee injury that eventually saw him miss the better part of two months of action. How would they find enough offense to compete down such […]

Hawks finish sixth, to face Knicks, lock in superpick odds

The Hawks completed their most successful regular season since 2020-21, entering the playoff bracket directly without going through the Play-In Tournament. As a results of their loss to the Miami Heat, the Toronto Raptors win, and the Orlando Magic loss all today, the Hawks finished sixth in the Eastern Conference by virtue of losing the […]

Hawks end regular season with 143-117 loss against the Heat

The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Sunday to face the Miami Heat for the final regular-season game. With the Hawks clinching a playoff spot, there wasn’t much for the Hawks to play for in this game unless they cared about being either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed. If the Hawks win, they’re […]

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Hawks at Heat: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread

The Atlanta Hawks (46-35) travel to South Beach for a glorified exhibition game against the Miami Heat (42-39). They can secure the fifth seed with either a win or an Orlando Magic win over the Boston Celtics today and that would mean a series with the Cavaliers. Otherwise, they’ll be the sixth seed and face […]

Hawks Reacts Survey Results: The backup center solution

These are the results to the Hawks Reacts survey posted earlier this week. Just yesterday, the Hawks clinched their 50th playoffs appearance in franchise history after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team will have one final regular season game Sunday against the Heat, but then they will turn their focus to either a series against the New […]