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Final Injury Report for Knicks-Hawks Game 6: Will Josh Hart Play?

The New York Knicks are on the road on Thursday night as they travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.

New York enters Thursday's game with a 3-2 series lead after defeating Atlanta at home in dominant fashion on Tuesday night in Game 5.

 New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

In Tuesday's victory over the Hawks, Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks as he recorded 39 points, five rebounds and eight assists while Karl-Anthony Towns added 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists of his own.

Now New York will try to grab another victory on Thursday on the road in Game 6 as they try to clinch the series over the Hawks and advance to the second round of the playoffs.

On the other side, Atlanta enters Thursday's contest trailing 2-3 in the series after losing on the road to the Knicks in Game 5 on Tuesday night.

 Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) © Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) © Dale Zanine-Imagn Images © Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Jalen Johnson led the way for the Hawks in Tuesday's loss as he ended the game with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists while Onyeka Okongwu recorded 16 points, five rebounds and four assists.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Game 6 on Thursday night, both squads may be without one of their key players due to injury.

Knicks Injury Report: Will Josh Hart Play?

For the Knicks, they have only one player listed on their injury report as they have listed guard Josh Hart as questionable.

 New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) © Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) © Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images © Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

New York has listed Hart as questionable due to a lower back contusion and he is in danger of missing his first game of the playoffs.

If Hart is sidelined on Thursday, Jordan Clarkson, Jose Alvarado and Miles McBride could all be in line for increased roles.

Hawks Injury Report

On the other side, the Hawks have only one player listed on their injury report as they have ruled out center Jock Landale.

 Atlanta Hawks center Jock Landale (31) Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Atlanta Hawks center Jock Landale (31) Brett Davis-Imagn Images Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Atlanta has ruled out Landale due to a right ankle sprain that has kept him out to begin the playoffs and he is expected to miss the entire first round.

With Landale still sidelined, Mouhamed Gueye and Tony Bradley will likely both continue to have increased roles off the bench behind Okongwu.

Fans can catch Game 6 of the first-round series between the Knicks and Hawks from Atlanta on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

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