New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Where to watch tonight's NBA playoffs game, time, channel, and more

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The NBA playoffs are here! Tonight, you can catch the New York Knicks facing off against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference series. The Knicks came out on top for Game 1. Tonight, they’ll play on their home court at MSG. Game 2 of Knicks vs. Hawks tips off at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming live on Peacock.

Here's everything you need to know so you won't miss tonight's game, or any other game in the Knicks vs Hawks NBA Playoff series.

How to watch the Knicks vs. Hawks Game 2:

Date: April 20, 2026

Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

TV channel: NBC

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV and more

Knicks vs. Hawks game time:

Game 2 between the Knicks and the Hawks tips off at 8 p.m. ET.

Knicks vs. Hawks game channel:

The next NBA playoff game of the Knicks-Hawks series will be broadcast on NBC and stream live on Peacock.

How to watch the Knicks vs. Hawks without cable:

NBA playoff games on NBC are also streaming on Peacock, as well as on streaming platforms like DirecTV.

For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including the NBA playoffs. Plus, you'll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.

For $17 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

While a regular Peacock subscription begins at $10.99 for a Premium Plan and goes up to $16.99 for the ad-free Premium Plus plan, you can get an ad-supported subscription for free if you're a Walmart+ subscriber.

Walmart+ members actually get their choice between Paramount+ or Peacock included in their membership at no additional cost. A monthly Walmart+ subscription costs $12.99, and an annual plan usually costs $98. But you can try the service out totally free. Beyond free Peacock, Walmart+ has additional perks like five free months of Apple Music, discounts on Cinemark movie theater memberships, free shipping and delivery on Walmart purchases, discounts on gas, and much more.