The Atlanta Hawks (17-20, 6-12 Away) will try to slow down one of the league’s top scoring teams when they travel to face the Sacramento Kings (20-16, 11-7 Home) on Wednesday. Atlanta was narrowly defeated by the Golden State Warriors 143-141 in double overtime at Chase Center on Monday, their fourth consecutive loss.
With 30 points, 14 assists, and seven rebounds, Trae Young was a top performer in the loss. The Hawks are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference. Sacramento is playing the second of a back-to-back after winning a close one yesterday at Vivint Arena, beating the Utah Jazz 117-115.
De’Aaron Fox had 37 points and six assists, carrying the team. The Kings are sixth in the Western Conference. The teams are meeting for the last time this season. After winning the only earlier season game against Sacramento 115-106 at State Farm Arena in November 2022, their third straight head-to-head victory, Atlanta will be aiming for a season sweep.
Young led the Hawks with 35 points and seven assists. Malik Monk had 27 points in the loss. Young is averaging 27.5 points per game, 10th-highest in the league, to lead the Hawks in scoring this season. Young also has dished 10.0 assists per game, second-most in the NBA.
Meanwhile, Clint Capela is grabbing 11.9 rebounds. Fox has been the primary provider of the Kings’ offense, averaging 23.8 points per game. Domantas Sabonis is collecting 12.4 rebounds, most in the NBA, and 6.7 assists per game.
The Kings are averaging 117.9 points per game, ranking as one of the top scoring offenses in the league (2nd). The Hawks are 1-4 in five trips to Golden 1 Center. Meanwhile, the Kings are 3-2 this season when playing on consecutive nights and 2-2 in such games against rested opponents.
The Hawks are 5-3 with a rest advantage. In the last 10 games, Atlanta is 3-7 with an average margin of -2.0 (119.9-121.9). Sacramento has a 6-4 record over the last 10, allowing 120.3 points per game on average while scoring only 119.4 (-0.9 margin).
HAWKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Onyeka Okongwu: 24.6 | 17.3 | +7.3
Points per game:
John Collins: 17.4 | 12.9 | +4.5
Rebounds per game:
Onyeka Okongwu: 10.0 | 7.2 | +2.8
KINGS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Trey Lyles: 14.4 | 10.2 | +4.2
Terence Davis: 0.0 | 10.4 | -10.4
Points per game:
Domantas Sabonis: 24.5 | 18.7 | +5.8
Rebounds per game:
De’Aaron Fox: 2.6 | 4.6 | -2.0
Assists per game:
De’Aaron Fox: 7.8 | 5.9 | +1.9
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Atlanta Hawks (+100)
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