PREVIEW: The New York Knicks (50-28) visit the Atlanta Hawks (45-33) on Monday at 7 p.m. EDT, with Atlanta riding a four-game winning streak. The Hawks have established an impressive 13-game home winning streak at State Farm Arena, marking their longest single-season home run since 1996-97 and the best in the entire league this season. Since the All-Star break, Atlanta has posted a 19-3 record, the third-best in the NBA over that span, while ranking second in defensive rating at 107.0. New York holds a 32-16 record in Eastern Conference play and will look to exploit any weaknesses in a Hawks team that has shown inconsistency throughout the season. While ShotQuality data remains unavailable for both teams entering this matchup, the statistical narrative tells a compelling story about their contrasting approaches. In their last 10 contests, the Hawks have dominated at 8-2 while shooting 49.6 percent from the field and holding opponents to just 111.5 points per game, whereas the Knicks stand at 7-3 with a sizzling 50.0 percent field goal mark but allow 108.9 points defensively. The Hawks average 14.6 made three-pointers nightly, just 0.8 more than what New York surrenders on defense. Atlanta won their most recent meeting 111-99 on January 3rd, with Onyeka Okongwu contributing 23 points in that victory, setting the stage for an intriguing rematch between two Eastern Conference contenders with playoff implications looming.