As they gear up to play the New York Knicks (23-10) on Friday, Jan. 2 at Madison Square Garden, with the opening tip at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Hawks (16-19) have two players currently listed on the injury report. The Knicks have listed three injured players.
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Knicks vs. Hawks Game Info
- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: FDSSE and MSG
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Knicks' Injury Report
Knicks Injuries:
Mitchell Robinson: Questionable (Ankle),
Landry Shamet: Out (Shoulder),
Josh Hart: Out (Ankle)
Knicks' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 28.5 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 16.0 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| OG Anunoby | 16.0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Mikal Bridges | 9.5 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Miles McBride | 17.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
Knicks Stats
- New York outscores opponents by 6.6 points per game (scoring 121.2 per game to rank third in the league while allowing 114.6 per contest to rank 11th in the NBA) and has a +215 scoring differential overall.
- Jalen Brunson paces the Knicks, recording 29.4 points per game (seventh in the NBA).
- New York comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.4 boards. It is collecting 46.1 rebounds per game (fifth in the league) compared to its opponents' 41.7 per contest.
- Karl-Anthony Towns is second in the NBA with 11.7 rebounds per game to lead the Knicks.
- New York connects on 15.5 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league), while its opponents have made 14.6 on average.
- The Knicks' Brunson makes 3.1 three-pointers per game (11th in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Hawks' Injury Report
Hawks Injuries:
N'Faly Dante: Out For Season (Knee),
Trae Young: Questionable (Quadricep)
Hawks' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyeka Okongwu | 21.5 | 11.0 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Dyson Daniels | 12.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 20.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| Jalen Johnson | 17.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Luke Kennard | 13.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
Hawks Stats
- Atlanta puts up 119.3 points per game (ninth in league) while giving up 120.1 per outing (24th in NBA). It has a -30 scoring differential.
- Jalen Johnson scored a team-leading 24.0 points per game which ranked him 21st in the league.
- Atlanta loses the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. It records 41.6 rebounds per game, 25th in the league, while its opponents grab 46.0.
- Johnson paces the team with 10.4 rebounds per game (seventh in league).
- Atlanta makes 14.4 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in the league), while its opponents have made 13.5 on average.
- The Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker hits 2.9 three-pointers per game (16th in NBA), leading the team.
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