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The Knicks head to Georgia tonight. Seems like they play the Hawks (3-7) often. They squared off in the season opener and New York (3-8) took that handily following a jittery start. Seasons change and things have rearranged.

The Knicks have a very different rotation now. Enes Kanter is in a more suitable role as a steady bench scoring (and getting scored on) presence that can punish lightweight second units. Whereas the Hawks have remained relatively the same. Rookies Omari Spellman and Kevin Heurter have made deeper impacts but Atlanta is still awaiting the return of big man, John Collins and you’d have to think Taurean Prince is probable after missing last night’s game with a “light ankle sprain”.

Key Stat; Hawks turnover woes are a major concern. Worst in the league at 19.2 turnovers a game, they are just a bunch that is a little too willing to try something wild.

Key Matchup: Trae Young vs Frank Ntilikina

Frank is exactly the type of guy Trae Young doesn’t want to see squaring up and digging in. Extremely long and much stronger, Frank will hunt Young down as soon as he crosses half court and stay in his jersey.


Projected Starters:

jayu70 wrote:Spellman is having a good game. When he gets in shape, look out.