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*NBA(1u): Hawks +7(-110) @ Knicks–11:10 AM CT
The Hawks have had quite the 48-72 hour stretch. First, they lost outright at home to the 7-26 Magic. Then, without Trae Young, Clint Capela, and multiple other key contributors, they marched into Philadelphia the very next night and knocked off the 76ers as 10.5 point underdogs(I was on the Hawks in that one). Unfortunately, they’ll be short-handed once again today, but I don’t see any reason to go against Atlanta catching this many points. The Knicks have failed to put things together consistently this season like they were able to so well last year. Coach Tom Thibodeau has had a hard time deciding how he wants to deploy minutes to his main players. For example, Kemba Walker gives the Knicks a much needed boost on offense but sacrifices quite a bit on the defensive end of the floor. This sort of yin-and-yang is present at multiple position groups. A 3-8 record in December clearly shows this team is not in great current form, and while RJ Barrett is set to return in this game, he can’t be expected to be in peak form given that he hasn’t played since December 10th. I know Atlanta is short-handed, but in a revenge spot, this is far too many points to be giving a team that’s riding high off a road win vs a playoff team. Give me the points.
