The New York Knicks have taken control of this series against the Atlanta Hawks. After falling behind two games to one, the Knicks have won back-to-back games by an average of 22.5 points to take a 3-2 lead. The Knicks are looking to avoid a Game 7 and take care of business in Atlanta.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, the Knicks enter as 2.5-point road favorites with -155 moneyline odds. The game total is set at O/U 213.5 points.
Here are the top Hawks vs. Knicks prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Thursday night’s NBA Playoffs matchup.
Best Hawks vs. Knicks player prop bets
Jordan Clarkson Over 6.5 Points (-115)
The Knicks have been excellent over the last two games, dominating the Hawks in every single facet. A major reason for that has been New York using its depth to its advantage. The Knicks have more pieces to play with off the bench, and as the series has gone deeper, those pieces have become more valuable. Jordan Clarkson has been one of those key pieces off the bench. After playing just 11 minutes in Games 1 and 2, Clarkson has averaged 18 minutes per game over the past three contests.
Those minutes could go up even more in Game 6, with Josh Hart listed as questionable. If Hart isn’t able to play, Clarkson would take a chunk of those minutes in an attempt to fill the role. Even if Hart gives it a go, he could play more limited minutes. Clarkson has gotten some good open looks by being one of the least thought-about players on the floor. The Hawks are so intent on shutting down Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby that players like Clarkson can find openings to capitalize.
Clarkson has eclipsed 6.5 points in every single game of this series so far. He has been very precise with his performances, scoring somewhere between seven and nine points a night. Clarkson should continue to get a solid amount of minutes and produce another strong role-player performance.
Jalen Johnson Over 25.5 Points + Assists (-124)
Jalen Johnson is having a solid series. This is Johnson’s first playoff appearance since his sophomore season, when he played a pretty small role on the team. This series against the Knicks has been Johnson’s first chance to prove himself as the main man in the postseason. While he has not been up to the level of Jalen Brunson or Karl-Anthony Towns, he has played quite well. In this elimination game, Johnson should play as many minutes as possible and push himself to the brink to keep Atlanta’s season alive.
Johnson is averaging 19.2 points and five assists per game in this first-round series with the Knicks. Those assist numbers have bumped up since the first two games in New York as well. Over the last three games, Johnson is averaging 6.3 dimes per contest. It will be on Johnson to run the offense and either take his shots or get the ball to his teammates. That should lead to the star to clear this combination prop number.
