The Atlanta Hawks will face the Sacramento Kings on Monday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The two teams will be playing the second and final game of their season series, with the Kings winning the first game. The Hawks are currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. They lost 95-116 yesterday at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Trae Young was elbowed in the face while attempting a charge in the fourth quarter and did not return. The Kings are in 8th place in the Western Conference and have lost four consecutive games.
Preview
The Hawks’ three-game winning streak was broken by the Cavaliers, largely due to their subpar shooting performance. They made 11 of 38 from beyond the 3-point line. Losing Young in the fourth quarter was also a big blow for the team. The Hawks have split their last 10 games and have a -2.4 net rating, including a 117.6 offensive rating and a 120.0 defensive rating. They are shooting 36.1% from the 3-point line, 17th in the league.
The Kings, on the other hand, have lost six of their last 10 matches. Their net rating dropped from 0.3 to -6.6 during four consecutive defeats. This decline is reflected in his offensive rating, which has dropped from 116.9 to 115.5, and his defensive rating, which has dropped from 116.7 to a low of 122.1.
Starting lineup
For the Hawks, Dejounte Murray is expected to start and replace Young, Bogdanovic will be the shooting guard, Saddiq Bey will be Shooting forward, Jalen Johnson will be the point forward and Clint Capela will be at center. For the Kings, De’Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis will start the game.
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Betting tips & Prediction
Harrison Barnes is averaging 10.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. His point prop is set at over/under 8.5 and is favorable to match or exceed this line. Domantas Sabonis leads the league in rebounds with 12.6 rebounds per game, while also putting up a team-high 8.0 assists and 20.1 points per game. His point prop is set at over/under 20.5 and is favorable to surpass or match.
The Kings are favorites to win this game at home with an 8-point spread and an under-237 moneyline. Their goal will be to finally break the four-game losing streak and take advantage of Young’s absence. De’Aaron Fox and Sabonis will focus on executing their dual game and look for opportunities to score against the Hawks defense.
