Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 24/01/2024, 07:10  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 24/01/2024 at 14:00 in NBA Prediction

The Atlanta Hawks head to the Chase Center on Wednesday night to face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. The hosts are 18-22 and 12th in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 18-25 and tenth in the Eastern Conference. 

The Atlanta Hawks have lost six of their last 10 games and will aim to avoid a third consecutive defeat after a decisive 122-107 road loss to the Kings on Monday. In that game, Dejounte Murray led the team with an impressive performance, contributing 35 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, while Bogdan Bogdanovic added 18 points. Offensively, the Hawks are formidable, ranking as the NBA's sixth-ranked offense with an average of 119.7 points per game. Their scoring tends to be slightly higher at home, averaging 120.3 points per game compared to 119.3 on the road. However, the team faces defensive challenges, allowing 122.4 points per game this season, placing them 27th in the league. Adding to their challenges, the Hawks are still without their leading scorer, Trae Young. 

Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors find themselves in a significant slump, losing eight of their last 11 games. They will be eager to end a four-game slide, although their last two games were postponed due to the passing of assistant coach Dejan Milojevic. The Warriors' most recent game was against the Grizzlies, resulting in a 116-107 loss last Monday. Stephen Curry led the team with 26 points and eight assists, and Jonathan Kuminga contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds coming off the bench. Offensively, the Warriors rank 11th in the NBA, averaging 117.2 points per game. Defensively, the Warriors are allowing 118.2 points per game, placing them 22nd overall. Adding to their concerns, Chris Paul, Gary Payton II, and Moses Moody are flagged as doubtful for the upcoming game.