The Knicks get encouraging news before Game 2 while the Hawks deal with a key concern that could impact the series.

C.J. McCollum led the way for the Hawks in Friday’s victory as he ended the game with 25 points and seven assists while Nickeil Alexander-Walker recorded 21 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Both the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks may be without some of their key players in Game 4 of their first-round playoff ...