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As they gear up to take on the New York Knicks (23-10) on Friday, Jan. 2 at Madison Square Garden, with tip-off 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 has a +215 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.6 points per game. It is putting up 121.2 points per game to rank third in the league and is giving up 114.6 per contest to rank 11th in the NBA.
- Jalen Brunson scores a team-leading 29.4 points per game to rank seventh in the league.
- New York is fifth in the NBA at 46.1 rebounds per game. That's 4.4 more than the 41.7 its opponents average.
- Karl-Anthony Towns paces the Knicks with 11.7 rebounds per game (second in league play).
- New York makes 15.5 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league), while its opponents have made 14.6 on average.
- The Knicks' most prolific three-point shooter, Brunson, hits 3.1 per game (11th in the NBA).
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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 scores 119.3 points per game (ninth in NBA) and allows 120.1 (24th in league) for a -30 scoring differential overall.
- Jalen Johnson is ranked 20th in the league with a team-high 24.0 points per game.
- 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 is seventh in the NBA with 10.4 rebounds per game, leading the Hawks.
- Atlanta makes 14.4 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in the league), while its opponents have made 13.5 on average.
- The Hawks are paced by Nickeil Alexander-Walker's 2.9 threes per game (16th in league).
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