UPDATE: New York Knicks Announce Intriguing Injury Report For Hawks Game 6

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On Thursday night, the New York Knicks will be at State Farm Arena in Georgia for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks.

The Knicks are coming off a 126-97 victory in Game 5 (at home).

Jalen Brunson erupted for 39 points, three rebounds and eight assists while shooting 15/23 from the field and 3/5 from three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

Real App wrote: “Jalen Brunson now has the 3rd most 35-point playoff games by a PG in NBA HISTORY.”

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Jalen Brunson now has the 3rd most 35-point playoff games by a PG in NBA HISTORY.

10:52 pm · 28 Apr 2026

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Knicks Announce Injury Report For Game 6

UPDATE: Josh Hart is available (h/t Underdog NBA).

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Josh Hart (back) will play Thursday.

5:33 pm · 30 Apr 2026

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At this time of the season, teams are usually dealing with injuries.

So far, the Knicks have been lucky to have all of their key players available in the first five games of the series.

That said, Josh Hart has been added to the team’s injury report for Game 6 (as questionable).

SNY’s Ian Begley wrote: “Knicks are listing Josh Hart (lower back contusion) as questionable for Game 6 of Knicks-Hawks tomorrow. Hart appeared to hurt his back during NYK’s Game 5 win. Knicks lead series, 3-2.”

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Knicks are listing Josh Hart (lower back contusion) as questionable for Game 6 of Knicks-Hawks tomorrow. Hart appeared to hurt his back during NYK’s Game 5 win. Knicks lead series, 3-2.

4:58 pm · 29 Apr 2026

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Hart is in his fourth season playing for New York.

The former Villanova star finished the regular season with averages of 12.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 50.8% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range in 66 games.

Atlanta Hawks Injury Report

The Hawks have also been mostly healthy.

Their only player who will be out for Game 6 is Jock Landale.

He has yet to appear in a game in the series.

The 30-year-old finished the regular season with averages of 10.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 51.5% from the field and 38.3% from three-point range in 68 games.

Underdog NBA wrote (on April 16): “Status alert: Jock Landale (ankle) expected to miss at least 2 more weeks.”

Knicks And Hawks

The Knicks have a 3-2 lead over the Hawks after winning each of the previous two games.

If the Hawks are able to stay alive, Game 7 would be back at Madison Square Garden.

Whoever wins the series will face off against the Boston Celtics or Philadelphia 76ers.