The Hawks made some major changes before the trade deadline, and the experts weigh in through the lens of pre-break power rankings.

Not at the top of the NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings, but a few teams in the middle of the pack suddenly look more dangerous. This week, it's all about All-Star Weekend. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (43-9,

We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the New York Knicks will host the Atlanta Hawks. New York is 35-18 overall and 18-10 at home, while Atlanta is 26-28 overall and 14-15 on the road.

With Atlanta rounding into form defensively and New York maintaining one of the best units in the Association, Rohit Ponnaiya is zeroing in on the Under ahead of tonight's matchup at MSG.

In the middle of arguably his most productive season as a pro, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will be heading to the NBA All-Star game. On Monday morning, the league announced that Young will replace Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo who has been injured.

Jalen Brunson made the go-ahead jumper with 11.1 seconds left in overtime, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points and the New York Knicks outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 149-148 on Wednesday night in a thrilling final game before the All-Star break for both teams.

Jalen Brunson hit the game-winning shot with 11 seconds left in overtime for the host New York Knicks, who overcame a five-point deficit in the extra session to edge the Atlanta Hawks 149-148 in the highest-scoring game of the season.