Charlotte Hornets (4-12, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (10-7, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Sunday, 6pm EST
Hawks -7.5; above/under is 233.5
Bottom line: Charlotte will try to break its six-game skid when the Hornets play Atlanta.
The Hawks are 2-0 against division opponents. Atlanta is third in the NBA with 30.3 assists per game led by Jalen Johnson average 6.7.
The Hornets are 3-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 32.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Miles of bridges average 5.5.
The Hawks are averaging 13.6 three-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer per game than the Hornets are allowing (14.6). The Hornets are averaging 116.6 points per game, 2.0 more than the 114.6 the Hawks are allowing to their opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is averaging 22 points, 9.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.7 steals for the Hawks. Kristaps Porzingis has an average of 30.0 points over the last 10 games.
Could Knueppel is averaging 18.8 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Hornets. Brandon Miller is averaging 21.0 points and 1.0 rebounding while shooting 44.4% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 7-3, averaging 119.3 points, 40.4 rebounds, 31.6 assists, 10.4 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.2 points per game.
Hornets: 2-8, averaging 114.0 points, 45.4 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.0 points.
INJURIES: Hawks: Keaton Wallace: daily (personal), Trae Young: off (knee), Mr. Okongwu: from day to day (single).
Hornets: Three men: day to day (single), Grant Williams: day to day (acl), Ryan Kalkbrenner: day to day (single), Pat Connaughton: from day to day (calf), Jos Green: from day to day (shoulder).
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