After being listed as possible forward of tonight’s sport in opposition to Jazz, the Hawks have formally revealed Trae Younger’s standing for tonight’s sport. Younger is ready to play tonight in opposition to Utah and can face the Hawks tonight, as will Bogdan Bogdanovic.
A @emoryhealthcare Harm replace for tonight’s sport in opposition to Utah:
Bogdan Bogdanovic (damage administration; bruised left leg): obtainable
Trae Younger (proper Achilles tendonitis): Out there https://t.co/EH6rkppqUp– Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 8, 2025
After shedding three straight video games, the Atlanta Hawks are hoping to shut out their street journey robust. They’ve two video games left on their longest street journey of the season and one in every of them is tonight in opposition to the Utah Jazz. Atlanta should overcome the absence of Jalen Johnson, however Utah may also be with out key gamers tonight. Keyonte George, John Collins and Jordan Clarkson are all out tonight for the Jazz whereas Lauri Markkanen is questionable. Utah has received two video games in a row, however they’ve been one of many worst groups within the NBA this season. The Hawks might use a win tonight to get again on monitor, however they will should do it with out their All-Star caliber ahead.
Our personal Rohan Raman previewed the sport earlier right now:
“Heading into tonight’s sport, the Hawks are seventh within the NBA in PPG, fifteenth in FG%, nineteenth in 3PA, 18th in 3P%, 4th in FTA, twenty fourth in turnovers and sixth in rebounding. By Clear the glassAtlanta is fifteenth in factors per 100 possessions, 18th in area aim share, nineteenth in turnover share, seventh in offensive rebound share and eighth in free throw price.
Presently, the Hawks rank twenty seventh in PPG allowed, twenty fifth in area aim share allowed, thirtieth in three-point makes an attempt allowed, and thirtieth in three-point share allowed. In response to Cleansing the Glass, Atlanta is seventeenth in factors allowed per 100 possessions and twenty eighth in efficient area aim share allowed.
The Jazz offense is solidly positioned in the midst of the NBA and hustles on the glass, however they wrestle to keep up possession. Utah is nineteenth within the NBA in PPG, seventeenth in FG%, eleventh in 3PA, fifteenth in 3P%, eighth in FTA, thirtieth in turnovers and eighth in rebounding. By Clear the glassthe Jazz are twentieth in factors per 100 possessions, 14th in area aim share, thirtieth in turnover share, third in offensive rebound share and 4th in free throw price.
On protection, Utah ranks twenty sixth in PPG allowed, twenty sixth in area aim share allowed, twenty seventh in three-point makes an attempt allowed, and seventeenth in three-point share allowed. In response to Cleansing the Glass, the Jazz are twenty eighth in factors allowed per 100 possessions and twenty second in efficient area aim share allowed.
The important thing to this sport might be conserving the Jazz off the boards and profiting from their propensity for turnovers. I feel the Kessler vs. Clint Capela/Onyeka Okongwu matchup goes to be key as Utah thrives on second likelihood factors. If Capela/Okongwu can maintain their very own in opposition to the seven-footers, it is going to be troublesome for a Jazz crew with this a lot offensive firepower to maintain up.
Though Collin Sexton poses a troublesome matchup attributable to his energy and taking pictures capability, Dyson Daniels ought to be capable of lure him into some turnovers. I count on Sexton to play rather a lot as a ball handler and Daniels might be tasked with stopping him.
It is a sport I am very curious about seeing if Risacher can thrive. The Jazz actually haven’t got many good defenders on the wings and they’ll strive laborious to not let Younger beat them. In the event that they determine to make use of this technique, I hope Risacher can benefit from the dearth of defensive consideration on him.
On protection, the Hawks ought to be capable of get the Jazz out of this sport. Getting Bogdanovic again means they’ll have their two finest high-volume shooters (Hunter and Bogdanovic) within the lineup and might be able to tackle a protection that does not have the personnel to restrict them. Mathews additionally reintegrated into the lineup after struggling for a good portion of the 12 months and regarded higher as a fast launch shooter from deep. “
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