Just one more win sends the New York Knicks to Las Vegas. Standing in their way is villain Trae Young’s Atlanta Hawks, who are set for the Madison Square Garden lights on Wednesday night.
Dec. 11, 2024: Matchup
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Details and TV Info (How to Watch)
- New York Knicks (15-9, 4-0 in NBA Cup play)
- Atlanta Hawks (13-12, 3-1 in NBA Cup play)
- NBA Cup, Quarterfinals, Dec. 11, 2024, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- TV Info (How to Watch): ESPN, MSG Networks
The Knicks and Hawks are set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET from The Garden, and we’re sure that Trae Young has already licked his lips hundreds of times. The man whose villainous nature lends fans to view him as a mini-Reggie Miller of sorts could provide great theater on Broadway.
NBA Cup Details
Yes, this is an NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup, with the group-winning Knicks taking on the group-winning Hawks. The third group winner, the Milwaukee Bucks, already knocked off the wild card-winning Orlando Magic in the other quarterfinal matchup on the Eastern Conference side of the bracket.
The Knicks-Hawks winner is headed to Las Vegas, NV to take on the Bucks for the right to go to the NBA Cup finals.
Injuries
Tom Thibodeau’s team feels particularly good about itself now that Precious Achiuwa is back in the swing of things. Achiuwa has played three games since returning from injury, which has the Knicks feeling much better about their depth.
Mitchell Robinson is still out, as he recovers from ankle surgery. Elsewhere, Karl-Anthony Towns is officially listed as probable and day-to-day with a knee, whereas Josh Hart will play against Atlanta despite his questionable status (sprained ankle).
For Atlanta, Bogdan Bogdanovic (not to be confused with former Knick Bojan Bogdanovic) is questionable with a quad. De’Andre Hunter is expected to play and is listed as probable.
Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
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| Hawks |  | +8 (-110) | +275 | O 237.5 (-110) |
| Knicks |  | -8 (-110) | -345 | U 237.5 (-110) |
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Knicks are 8-point home favorites for this quarterfinals matchup. New York’s moneyline is currently -345, whereas the Hawks are +275.
The over-under is 237.5 with just a couple of hours before tip-off.
A New York Knicks (15-9) victory would make it six wins in their last seven, while also placing them closer to the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Celtics (19-5), who are currently four games ahead in both the win and loss columns.
