The Atlanta Hawks (11-15) take on the New York Knicks (13-15) Monday evening in Madison Square Garden, desperately needing a win after losing seven of their last ten contests. The visitors will look to avoid a four-game losing streak, and falling even further down the Eastern Conference standings.
The Hawks have a net rating of 0.0 following the string of defeats, with a matching 111.3 rating on each end of the floor. The Knicks, who play a slower pace, are also close to neutral with a +0.3 net. Defense has been the calling card of New York under head coach Tom Thibodeau this season, which should come as no surprise.