The Atlanta Hawks (11-9, 4-5 Away) will try to overcome one of the NBA’s top scoring defenses when they are on the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers (11-9, 6-5 Home) on Monday. Both teams will be playing their second game in as many days. The Hawks are 1-1 without a day off, while the 76ers are 2-2.
Atlanta was defeated by the Miami Heat 106-98 at State Farm Arena yesterday. John Collins was the leading scorer in the losing effort with 23 points. Trae Young chipped in with 22 points and 14 assists. The Hawks are fifth in the Eastern Conference.
Philadelphia won in dominating fashion yesterday at Amway Center, beating the Orlando Magic 133-103. Shake Milton had 29 points and seven assists to lead the team. The 76ers are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.
The teams are meeting for the final time this season. Atlanta and Philadelphia have split their two matchups this season. The 76ers won the last meeting, beating the Hawks 121-109 at Wells Fargo Center on November 12.
Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 42 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. Young had 27 points in defeat. The Hawks have been led this season by Young, who is averaging 28.2 points per game, best in the league. Young also has dished 9.4 assists per game, most in the NBA. Meanwhile, Clint Capela is grabbing 11.9 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey (22.9 ppg) has supplied much of the Sixers’ offense.
He has the No. 1 scoring average in the league. Maxey also has tallied 4.4 assists per game, most in the league. Tobias Harris has posted 6.3 rebounds per game. The 76ers rank as one of the toughest scoring defenses in the NBA, fourth-best with 106.0 points per game allowed.
The 76ers have found success in the Hawks’ last 10 trips to Wells Fargo Center, winning six. Atlanta is 4-6 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -3.4 (111.5-114.9). Philadelphia has gone 7-3 over the last 10, scoring 109.6 points per game on average while allowing 102.8 (+6.8 margin).
HAWKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
AJ Griffin: 16.6 | 11.5 | +5.1
Assists per game:
Dejounte Murray: 3.8 | 6.7 | -2.8
76ERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Shake Milton: 36.8 | 17.6 | +19.2
Points per game:
Shake Milton: 23.6 | 10.8 | +12.9
Assists per game:
Shake Milton: 6.6 | 3.3 | +3.3
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Atlanta Hawks (-105)
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