Live streams: Knicks 20, Hawks 24

Fouling that call on John Collins, the Hawks take a timeout up 24-20 w/ 6:19 to go in 1Q.
This has been quite the offensive start for both teams. Both were shooting over 80% from the floor before the last couple of misses. Hawks are now 10-15 (66.7%) overall and NY is 8-11. – 7:49 PM

Defense optional night in Atlanta… Knicks and Hawks have combined for 44 points in the first five minutes – 7:49 PM

Dejounte Murray has swiped at least one steal in 14 straight games, tied for the longest active such streak in the NBA. It’s the longest steal streak by a Hawk since DeAndre’ Bembry’s 16-game streak (3/21/19-11/5/19). – 7:48 PM

The Hawks are 10-for-12 from the field and the Knicks are 8-for-10. They have combined for 46 points and we’re barely five minutes in – 7:47 PM

Two quick fouls on Grimes guarding Trae Young — and Quickley is entering for him just 2:53 in. And the defense without Robinson has given up 6-of-7 from the field and 16 points in less than three minutes. – 7:45 PM

The Hawks contingent of fans in the corner of the court have their “New York sucks” chant going already – which won’t go over well since the other 90% of the arena is filled with more Knicks jerseys than Hawks. – 7:41 PM

ATLANTA HAWKS
F 12 De’Andre Hunter
F 20 John Collins
C15 Clint Capela
G 5 Dejounte Murray
G 11 Trae Young
NEW YORK KNICKS
F 9 RJ Barrett
F30 Julius Randle
C45 Jericho Sims
G 11 Jalen Brunson
G 6 Quentin Grimes – 7:28 PM

For tonight’s game vs. New York:
Trae Young (left ankle soreness) is available.
(Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness) remains questionable.) – 6:39 PM

Dejounte Murray is averaging 29.0 points on .657 FG%, .643 3FG% and .750 FT% in his last two games. Murray enters tonight’s contest as the only player in the NBA this season averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.7 steals. – 6:16 PM

Over his last three outings, Trae Young is averaging 3.0 steals per game – tied for the most thefts per game in the NBA since 1/14. – 5:31 PM

The Hawks are coming off a 130-122 win on 1/18, scoring their 130 points on .570 FG%, .500 3FG% and 950 FT%. It marked Atlanta’s third contest since the 1979-80 season shooting at least .550/.500/.950 in a single game. – 4:50 PM

LaMelo is listed as DOUBTFUL for tomorrow’s game against Atlanta with left ankle and wrist soreness and will undergo additional evaluation. Updates on his status will be provided as appropriate, #hornets say. – 4:19 PM

Hornets say All-Star LaMelo Ball has left wrist and left ankle soreness and will be doubtful Saturday vs. Hawks and undergo further evaluation. – 4:18 PM

LaMelo is listed as out for tomorrow’s game against Atlanta with left ankle and wrist soreness and will undergo additional evaluation. Updates on his status will be provided as appropriate, #hornets say. – 4:18 PM

INJURY UPDATE: @Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will be listed as doubtful for tomorrow’s game against Atlanta with left ankle and left wrist soreness. The wrist injury occurred during the Hornets game against HOU on 1/18 and he has experienced soreness since then… (1/2) – 4:16 PM

Some notes on the Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson void (he leads rotation players in net rating differential), Isaiah Hartenstein, what teams in touch w/NYK are saying about Cam Reddish market & where New York ranks league-wide in rest advantage games this year : sny.tv/articles/cam-r… – 2:25PM