Both the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks have just 2 wins in their last 10 games and are currently in a rough patch. However, the Brooklyn Nets managed to break their losing streak in the last round when they defeated one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat, 117-113 at home. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks will enter this game after a 111-101 loss on the road to the Washington Wizards. Interestingly, the Brooklyn Nets have won their last 7 games against the Atlanta Hawks, including two in December this season.
Atlanta Hawks
The latest loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night was the third in a row and the 8th in the last 10 games played by the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta is currently in last place in the Eastern Conference, and while they have shown flashes of good play from time to time, there are more questions than answers and no consistent results. The Atlanta Hawks have only 8 wins in 39 games played and are the absolute underdogs in the league with this record. Against the Wizards, Atlanta trailed by 9 points at the end of the first period, but managed to get back into the game and were even ahead by three points in the fourth period. However, the Wizards were slowed down by poor defense and the Hawks were unable to put up any serious resistance and had to concede defeat. Although the Hawks had a pretty good 46% offensive game, poor three-point shooting was one of the main reasons for the Wizards' defeat. Only 7 out of 29 made three-pointers (24%) were on target, and for a team that relies on quick offense and three-pointers, it's virtually impossible to win with such a shooting percentage. The Hawks' leading scorer, as usual, was Trae Young with 19 points and 7 assists.
The Atlanta Hawks are 23rd in the league in scoring, averaging 107.6 points per game. The Hawks are also just 27th in the league in rebounds (42.7 per game) and 19th in assists (23 per game). While the team's offence is still mediocre by NBA standards, the Hawks' defence is tragic, with Atlanta ranking just 29th in the league in points allowed and opponents scoring an average of 117.3 points against the Hawks.
Atlanta Hawks leaders
Trae Young - The 28.9 points, 8.4 rebounds per game guard is already rated as one of the best players in the league this season. Young, who was traded for Luka Doncic, is proving that he was written off for nothing, and in fact his potential is hard to measure. The only question is whether Young will be satisfied with the results and stay with the team at the end of his contract.
John Collins - 17.7 points, 10 rebounds per game. The forward, who is in his third season in the NBA, has been improving his stats every year and if it wasn't for injury problems, we would probably see him averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds. Collins and Young are the players around whom the Hawks' game is built, so if the team wants to get better results, a good display from this forward is a must.
Jabari Parker - 15 points, 6 rebounds These are the stats of a forward who has been looking for his place in the league for a long time and seems to have found it. And indeed, Parker is looking pretty good for the Hawks, fitting into a young team with a lot of potential.
He won't help the Brooklyn Nets:
- B. Fernando (100%)
- J. Parker (100%)
- D. Hunter (?)
- A. Young (?)
- T. Young (?)
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Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets snapped a 7-game losing streak with a win over the Miami Heat in the previous round. Brooklyn is currently 8th in the standings, just 1 win behind the 7th-place Orlando Magic. The Brooklyn Nets trailed the Heat by 10 points at the end of the first period and went into the halftime break with a 12-point deficit. However, the Nets evened the score in the third period and a 17-4 spurt in the fourth period answered all questions. 15 three-pointers in 44 attempts and 48% from the field helped the Brooklyn Nets to stay in the game and turn the game in their favour. Spencer Dinwiddie (26 points, 14 assists) was once again the game's Most Valuable Player, almost the perfect replacement for the injured K. Irving, who is now a candidate for the All-Star Game.
The Brooklyn Nets currently rank 17th in the league in points per game (109.8), 17th in the league in assists per game (23.7) and 2nd in rebounds per game (48.5). Although the team does not complain about its offensive efficiency, it is still conceding more points on average per game than it is scoring (109.8-111.7). Brooklyn is one of the worst offensive teams in the game, only 24th in the league with an average of 44%. The Nets rely heavily on long-range shots, as almost all players on the team can shoot threes. This is why the team is 10th in three-point shooting per game, averaging 12.4 three-pointers per game, while only hitting 33%.
Brooklyn Nets leaders
Kyrie Irving - 28.5 pts, 7.4 res. passes and 5.4 rebounds The guard put up solid stats in just 11 games due to injury, but shoulder and, as it is now announced, psychological problems prevented Irving from performing better and playing more games. Nevertheless, it is announced that Irving should be ready for today's game and his return is expected.
Spencer Dinwiddie - 22.5 points, 6.4 rpg The Nets' leading scorer, who was a great replacement for Irving last season, continues to prove that he is a player of the highest calibre. Dinwiddie doesn't shy away from his responsibilities and is the player who can pull his team to victory at crucial moments in the game. Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see how this player's role in the rotation will change when Irving returns.
Jarrett Allen - 11.5 points, 9.8 rebounds One of the best defensive-type centres in the league compiles his stats without any combinations assigned to him. Allen is great at rebounding and creating second chances for his team, as well as filling his opportunities with dunks.
He will not play against the Atlanta Hawks:
- K. Durant (100%)
- W. Chandler (?)
- K.Irving (?)
- G. Temple (?)
Forecast
Atlanta is one of the worst defending teams in the league, and the team's offence relies heavily on the individual skills of Young and Collins. The problem is that there are several players who are undecided about their participation in this game, including the team's leader T. Young. Meanwhile, the Nets finally broke their losing streak after their home win against the Heat and Kyrie Irving, who is returning from injury, is expected to be on the floor in this game. Brooklyn has all the trump cards in this game and should win it by double digits.
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