The Hawks' 28th defensive rating caught up to them in their last game. Atlanta lost, 141-111, to the Nuggets at home this past Sunday.

I don't see the Knicks beating the Hawks by 30 points. Just double-digits.

New York is by far the superior defensive team - allowing an average of 103 points in its last six games - at home and much the healthier team.

Atlanta has four of its top five scorers banged-up. Jalen Johnson and Bogdan Bogdanovic may not even be able to play.

The Knicks are 5-1 in their last six games. Their past six wins at home have come by an average of 18.3 points.