The Atlanta Hawks (11-10, 4-6 Away), one of the NBA’s top scoring teams, head to face the Orlando Magic (5-16, 4-7 Home) on Wednesday. Atlanta was edged out by the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 at Wells Fargo Center on Monday, their third loss in a row. Trae Young led the way in the losing effort with 18 points and 10 assists. The Hawks are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando dropped their fifth in a row on Monday at Barclays Center, falling to the Brooklyn Nets 109-102. Bol Bol had 24 points in the loss to lead the team. The Magic are the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference. The teams are meeting for the final time this season. Atlanta will be looking for a season sweep against Orlando after coming out on top in the only earlier game 108-98 at State Farm Arena on October 21.
Young led the Hawks with 25 points, while John Collins played a key role with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Cole Anthony had 25 points, two assists, one steals, and one blocks in the loss. The Hawks have been led this season by Young, who is averaging 27.7 points per game, best in the league. Young also has dished 9.4 assists per game, most in the league.
Meanwhile, Clint Capela is grabbing 12.1 rebounds.Franz Wagner (19.5 ppg) and Wendell Carter Jr. (16.6) have powered the Magic on offense. Wagner leads the NBA in scoring, while Carter Jr. is first. Carter Jr. also has pulled down 9.1 rebounds per game, most in the league, while Wagner has tallied 4.0 assists per game, most in the NBA.
With 113.4 points per game, the Hawks are one of the highest-scoring offenses in the NBA (2nd). The Hawks have come up short in recent trips to Amway Center, losing six of the last 10. Atlanta is looking to avoid a fourth successive road defeat this season. Orlando has lost four in a row at home this season.
In the last 10 games, Atlanta is 4-6 with an average margin of -3.1 (109.7-112.8). Orlando has a 3-7 record over the last 10, allowing 111.5 points per game on average while scoring only 104.8 (-6.7 margin).
HAWKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Assists per game:
Dejounte Murray: 4.2 | 6.6 | -2.4
MAGIC HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Chuma Okeke: 4.0 | 11.1 | -7.1
Points per game:
Jalen Suggs: 8.0 | 12.4 | -4.4
Rebounds per game:
Paolo Banchero: 3.0 | 7.1 | -4.1
Assists per game:
Franz Wagner: 2.2 | 4.0 | -1.8
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Atlanta Hawks -5.5 (-115)
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