The Indiana Pacers (23-19, 15-7 Home) will be out to extend their winning run at home when they play host to the Atlanta Hawks (19-22, 8-13 Away) on Friday. Atlanta lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 114-105 at State Farm Arena on Wednesday.
Bogdan Bogdanovic was a top performer in defeat with 22 points. The Hawks are the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. Indiana dropped their last game on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, falling to the New York Knicks 119-113.
Buddy Hield had 31 points and eight rebounds in defeat to lead the team. The Pacers are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. This marks the last meeting of the season between the teams.
Indiana will be seeking a season sweep against Atlanta after coming out on top in the only earlier matchup 129-114 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in December 2022.
Hield led the Pacers with 28 points and nine rebounds. John Collins had 26 points and 10 rebounds in defeat. Trae Young is averaging 27.5 points per game, 10th-highest in the NBA, to lead the Hawks in scoring this season.
Young also has dished 9.8 assists per game, second-most in the league. Meanwhile, Collins is grabbing 8.1 rebounds.Tyrese Haliburton and Hield have powered the Pacers on offense, averaging 20.2 and 18.3 points per game, respectively. Haliburton also has tallied 10.2 assists per game, most in the league.
Myles Turner has pulled down 7.9 rebounds per game. The Hawks have struggled in recent games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, losing eight of the last 10. Indiana has won six in a row at home this season.
Atlanta is 3-7 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -2.2 (117.2-119.4). Indiana has gone 7-3 over the last 10, scoring 118.4 points per game on average while allowing 116.3 (+2.1 margin).
HAWKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
AJ Griffin: 7.0 | 13.0 | -6.0
Points per game:
John Collins: 18.2 | 13.3 | +4.9
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Atlanta Hawks (-135)
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