The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks are set to play at State Farm Arena, and their starting lineups have just been announced.

G-Trae Young

G-Dyson Daniels

F-Zaccharie Risacher

F-Jalen Johnson

C- Clint Capela

G-Jalen Brunson

G-Josh Hart

F-Mikal Bridges

F-OG Anunoby

C-Karl-Anthony Towns

Our very own Rohan Raman explained the game and how the two teams matched up:

“Despite their abysmal performance against the Celtics, the Hawks are still one of the best in the NBA at starting offense. According to Cleaning the Glass, their 115.1 points per 100 possessions rank in the 68th percentile leaguewide and in the top ten. Also The disappointing performance of the defense against Boston shouldn’t erase the fact that Atlanta’s starting lineup also allowed 106.5 points per possession, which is the fourth-best mark of the 2024-25 season and ranks in the 86th percentile.

Those strong marks didn’t show up against Boston; Six Celtics finished the game with double-digit points, and the trio of Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White put in great performances. Tatum had 28 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds, and White had 21 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds. Holiday only scored 16 points but played excellent defense against Trae Young throughout the game.

Going into tonight’s game, the Hawks are 10th in the NBA in PPG, 13th in FG%, 17th in 3PA, 21st in 3P%, 5th in FTA, 24th in rebounding, and 26th in turnovers. It is located. According to Clearing the Glass, Atlanta ranks 13th in points per 100 possessions, 8th in effective field goal percentage, 23rd in turnover percentage, 18th in offensive rebounding percentage and 6th in free throw rate.

Defensively, Atlanta ranks 28th in PPG allowed, 15th in field goal percentage allowed, 30th in 3PA allowed, and 30th in 3P% allowed. According to Cleaning the Glass, the Hawks rank 27th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 25th in effective field goal percentage allowed.

The Knicks rank 16th in the NBA in PPG, 5th in FG%, 28th in 3PA, 1st in 3P%, 29th in FTA, 27th in rebounding, and 4th in turnovers. According to Cleaning the Glass, New York ranks 3rd in points per 100 possessions, 10th in effective field goal percentage, 3rd in turnover percentage, 13th in offensive rebound percentage and 26th in free throw rate.

Defensively, New York ranks 7th in PPG allowed, 27th in field goal percentage allowed, 20th in 3PA allowed, and 10th in 3P% allowed. According to Cleaning the Glass, the Knicks rank 20th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 30th in effective field goal percentage.”

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