Knicks vs Hawks

New York has apparently sidelined Derrick Rose and former Atlanta first-rounder Cam Reddish as they seek to form their first winning streak since Nov. 15-16.

With two teams facing off at a crossroads, Young has either a brilliant, nationally-recognized opportunity to get the Hawks back on track ... [reported feud with Hawks boss Nate McMillan](https://theathletic.com/3968243/2022/12/04/trae-young-nate-mcmillan-hawks-2/) has hovered over what's been a strong start for an Atlanta group looking to avoid another Play-In Tournament. New York is plus-21 with McBride on the floor over the past seven and he has gotten a chance to showcase his offensive talents during stints with the Knicks' Westchester-based G League group, averaging 22.5 points and nine assists. But he enters this game facing what's likely been the strongest bit of scrutiny in his professional career to date. That appears to be the case as the team prepares to go forth with a new nine-man rotation, a plan that's set to continue when the Atlanta Hawks come in to conclude a four-game stretch at Madison Square Garden. They did take down some elite competition to get to this point, introducing the new nine-man set in a sloppy yet successful 92-81 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday evening.

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The Knicks also allow just the fourth-fewest points to shooting guards this season (21.15) which could be a good indicator in slowing Murray down this time. We know Young will push the ball and score plenty, but New York will look to minimize the production of everyone else around him. Tonight should bring similar results, as the Knicks don't have enough high-scoring options to set the scoreboard ablaze. New York enters this one with an 11-12-1 Over/Under mark on the season, while Atlanta brings a 13-11 O/U mark. Besides, the Knicks are a disappointing 2-4 ATS as home favorites. New York is surrendering 26.32 points per game to point guards this season (fifth-most in the NBA), which doesn't hold well in this game. New York could be playing with fool's gold here after a victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, holding them to only 81 points. Dating back to their first-round playoff series in 2021, where the Hawks bested New York in five games, Young has made it a mission to pounce on the Knicks any chance he gets. Derrick Rose and Cam Reddish will not be a part of the new nine-man rotation Coach Thibodeau is rolling out. The Knicks are 10-12-2 and 3-7-2 at home. The Hawks are at 10-14 ATS and 4-6-1 on the road. The results were positive in the first test drive as New York defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-81.

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The New York Knicks will host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks for the second time on Wednesday night. Here's what you need to know ahead of the game.

New York is -120 on the moneyline and Atlanta is +102. The former is averaging 27.6 points and the latter is averaging 21.5 points. One of New York’s issues is that the roster is without a star, but Atlanta has two in Young and Murray. Or will the Young-Murray duo be too much for New York’s struggling defense? The New York Knicks (11-13) will finish off their four-game homestand by hosting the Atlanta Hawks (13-11) on Wednesday night. Young went with the latter option and missed Atlanta’s 117-109 win over Denver.