Free NBA Picks Today: Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks 1/2/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks 1/2/23
Mon 2nd January 2023

The Atlanta Hawks (17-19, 6-11 Away) will try to slow down one of the league’s top scoring teams when they travel to face the Golden State Warriors (19-18, 16-2 Home) on Monday. Atlanta was beaten by the Los Angeles Lakers 130-121 at State Farm Arena on Friday, their third consecutive loss.

Trae Young was the leading scorer in defeat with 29 points. Dejounte Murray chipped in with 20 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds. The Hawks are ninth in the Eastern Conference.

Golden State won their fourth in a row on Friday at Chase Center, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 118-112. Jordan Poole had 41 points and six assists to lead the team. The Warriors are ninth in the Western Conference.

The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Atlanta and Golden State split their matchups last season, winning one game apiece. The Hawks came out on top in the last meeting 121-110 at State Farm Arena in March 2022.

Young led the Hawks with 33 points and 15 assists. Klay Thompson had 37 points and seven rebounds in the losing effort. The Hawks have been led this season by Young, who is averaging 27.4 points per game, 10th-highest in the league. Young also has dished 9.9 assists per game, second-most in the NBA.

Meanwhile, Clint Capela is grabbing 11.9 rebounds. Stephen Curry has been the primary provider of the Warriors’ offense, averaging 30.0 points per game. He ranks as the sixth-highest scorer in the league. Curry also has tallied 6.8 assists per game. Kevon Looney has averaged 7.9 rebounds per game.

With 116.4 points per game, the Warriors are one of the most explosive offenses in the league (5th).The Hawks are 1-1 in two games at Chase Center. Golden State is looking for a sixth successive win at home this season.

Atlanta is 4-6 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -1.7 (118.1-119.8). Golden State has split the last 10 (5-5), allowing 118.9 points per game on average while scoring only 113.2 (-5.7 margin).

HAWKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Onyeka Okongwu: 24.8 | 16.9 | +7.9
Points per game:
De’Andre Hunter: 9.5 | 15.0 | -5.5
Rebounds per game:
Onyeka Okongwu: 9.8 | 7.0 | +2.8

WARRIORS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Klay Thompson: 37.3 | 25.4 | +11.9
Points per game:
Klay Thompson: 28.0 | 19.1 | +8.9
Draymond Green: 6.0 | 8.0 | -2.0
Rebounds per game:
Draymond Green: 9.4 | 6.6 | +2.8

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

GS Warriors (-120)

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