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Knicks & Hawks Starters Ready for Playoff Opener
19 Apr
Summary
- Knicks and Hawks will have key players back for Game 1.
- Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are cleared to play.
- The Knicks have no players listed on their injury report.
The New York Knicks will host the Atlanta Hawks for Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. New York, the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 53-29 regular-season record, welcomes back several key players. Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, and Tyler Kolek are all available after resting or recovering from injuries. The Knicks' injury report is clear for this critical matchup.
Atlanta, entering as the No. 6 seed with a 46-36 record, also sees significant players returning. Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are cleared to play, bolstering the Hawks' rotation. However, Atlanta will be without Jock Landale, who is sidelined with a right ankle sprain. Fans can watch the Game 1 action live on Amazon Prime Video at 6:00 p.m. ET.
