The Knicks are hosting the Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Monday afternoon. Here are the best player props to consider for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook with Karl-Anthony Towns questionable.
Best Jalen Brunson Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Knicks are 6.5-point favorites against the Hawks, with an o/u of 235.5 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Here are the latest lines for Jalen Brunson on DraftKings Sportsbook: o/u 27.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers.
The Knicks are bad form to start the 2025 calendar year. After an exceptional December where New York looked like one of the elite teams in the NBA, they are off to a messy start in the new year. In January, the Knicks have a 3-6 record and have yet to win back-to-back games. They have been dealing with some injuries during this stretch, mainly to Karl-Anthony Towns. Despite the brilliance of Jalen Brunson, one could easily argue that Towns has been the Knicks’ best player this season. Towns has now missed back-to-back games and is questionable for Monday’s game against the Hawks. If Towns continues to miss time, the Knicks will need to adjust their playing style because they can’t find a rhythm on either side of the ball without their big man.
It is always an exciting matchup when the Knicks host the Hawks at the Garden. The animosity between the Knicks crowd and Trae Young always creates a wild atmosphere in New York. The Hawks are 2-0 against the Knicks this season, including winning one at the Garden during the Knicks’ great run in December. The Knicks are in desperate need of a win in this spot. Not only do they want personal revenge against the Hawks, but they need to get their season back on track. In December, they were closing down the gap to the Celtics and the Cavaliers for the top seeds in the Eastern Conference. Now they are moving in the wrong direction towards the Bucks, Pacers, Hawks, and a large collection of teams all jumbled up within a few games of each other. If the Knicks want to be a top-3 seed in the Eastern Conference, they need to win games like these.
The Hawks are a below-average defensive team. They rank 18th in the NBA in defensive rating, 25th in opponent points off of turnovers, 26th in fast break points allowed, and 23rd in opponent points in the paint. All of these factors add up to the Hawks ranking 28th in opponent points per game. Even if Karl-Anthony Towns sits out his third straight game, the Knicks should be able to score against the Hawks. Jalen Brunson might be forced to take matters into his own hands and have a big scoring night. Without Towns, Brunson is the only elite scorer on the floor for New York, and against good defenses, that has usually been a detriment. However, against this poor Atlanta defense, Brunson should be able to create his own shots and get some good looks in transition and when driving to the basket. That is why I am backing Brunson to score 30 or more points in this game. You can get that prop bet at odds of +110, making it a play with great value.
