This Saturday, the (3-1) Atlanta Hawks will travel to Milwaukee, WI to take on the (3-0) Milwaukee Bucks. Tipoff will be at 8:00 PM EST inside the Fiserv Forum. Both of these teams have started the regular season strong, as I am expecting a battle in this one. The Bucks currently sit at the top of the East and the Hawks are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Atlanta Hawks are coming into this one after facing the Pistons in back-to-back games. They got the win in the first game, as they defeated Detroit, 118-113. Unfortunately, they couldn't cover the (-7) spread in that game. They will have to be better on the defensive end of the court if they want to hang with the Bucks in this one.
The Milwaukee Bucks are entering this one after defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 110-99. They have continued to impress on the defensive end of the court, as they have made it difficult on their oppone nts through their first three games of the regular season. They will need to continue their defensive dominance if they want to defend their home court against the Hawks.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The Atlanta Hawks are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, as their only loss has come from the Charlotte Hornets. They will now attempt to battle with one of the best teams in the NBA. On offense, the Hawks are scoring 113 points per game and shooting 46.3% from the floor. This is the 18th most points scored per game and the 19th-highest team shooting percentage. They have struggled to shoot from the outside and they have continued to miss open looks. They are shooting 31.9% from three, which is the fourth-lowest percentage in the NBA. According to dunksandthrees.com, Atlanta has the 24th-highest adjusted offensive rating in the league, as they have continued to leave points on the floor. Trae Young leads the team in scoring, as he is averaging 27.8 points per game. The Hawks are also shooting 83.9% from the charity stripe, which is the fourth-highest percentage in the league. They can't miss out on these free points an d still expect to win these games.
On defense, the Hawks are allowing their opponents to score 111 points per game and shoot 45.7% from the floor. This is the 13th-highest shooting percentage allowed and the 13th most points surrendered per game. According to dunksandthrees.com, Atlanta has the 13th-lowest adjusted defensive rating in the NBA. They are closing out on shooters and defending shots at the rim. They are also making it more difficult for their opponents to knock down shots from deep. The Hawks are only allowing their opponents to shoot 33.1% from behind the arc, which is the ninth-lowest percentage in the NBA. Atlanta has also continued to rebound throughout the first few games of the season, as they are snatching 43.8 boards per game, which is the 18th most in the league.
Injury Report: Bogdan Bogdanovic (Knee) is listed as out on Friday and questionable for Saturday.
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