The Atlanta Hawks received three consecutive video games and 4 of their final 5 earlier than tomorrow’s match in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets. Though they play in the identical division, that is the primary time that the 2 groups have been taking part in since November 30. Atlanta is 2-0 in opposition to Charlotte this season and hopes so as to add one other victory in opposition to the Hornets as they search to strengthen their grip on the seeded n ° 7 on the Japanese Convention and presumably to rise. Earlier than the match tomorrow, the Hawks printed their damage report.
Trae Younger (Controller in left quad) and Caris Lever (sprained of the left main) are questionable, whereas Larry Nance stays extinguished.
TRAE YOUNG was appointed participant of the Japanese Convention of the Japanese Convention yesterday.
In 4 video games performed through the week, the younger individual collected a mean of 24.5 factors, a file of 13.0 assists, along with 2.8 rebounds in 35.1 minutes of motion. He was the one participant within the East, and one of many solely three within the NBA, for a mean of 20 factors or greater than 10 assists final week (min. 3 GP). Younger led the Hawks to a 3-1 file, regardless of its clashes in opposition to three groups at present categorized within the high 5 of their respective conferences: Memphis (March 3, 4 to the west), Milwaukee (March 4, 4 within the east), Indiana (March 6 and March 8 within the east).
Younger distributed a complete of 52 NBA decisive assists through the week, 14 greater than the subsequent participant closest to the League (James Harden: 38 assists, 4 GP) and 23 greater than the subsequent participant of the closest East Convention (Cade Cunningham: 29 assists, 4 GP). He additionally owned three of the 5 finest assisted assisted video games final week by an japanese convention participant: 16 in opposition to Indiana (March 6, 1st), 15 in Memphis (T2nd) and 13 in opposition to Milwaukee (fifth).
The Oklahoma product has obtained three doubles in strains in line / assist, together with consecutive outings of 20 factors and 10 factors final week. Within the NBA this season, Younger has a double level / assist on the high of the league, together with 26 convention video games with no less than 20 factors and 10 aids. Guardian 6-1, which collected greater than 15 assists twice final week (March 3, March 6), leads the League in performances of 15 assists this season (14) and has most in a single season within the historical past of the franchise (beforehand Doc Rivers, 1986-87, 12).
Throughout 60 video games which have performed thus far this season, Younger has a mean of 11.5 assists on the high of the League per sport, reaching 23.8 factors, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 interceptions. Along with directing the NBA in assists per sport, and assists, he additionally conducts all of the gamers within the whole clutch factors (150), the assists (36), the three factors (17) and the free throws (63).
Ought to the Atlanta Hawks re-sigrate Caris after this season?
Recapitulation: Dyson Daniels leads the Hawks after the 76ers Squad depleted 132-123 for the third consecutive victory in Atlanta
