Both the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off tonight in Los Angeles. This matchup features contrasting offensive and defensive styles. The Hawks have been strong offensively, led by Trae Young's recent scoring surge. The Lakers rely on their star players to generate points and limit turnovers. This game promises to be an exciting clash of styles.
The Hawks and the Lakers are getting ready to tip-off in Los Angeles and both teams have just announced their starting lineups. Coming into tonight's game, the Hawks are 5th in the NBA in PPG, 13th in FG%, 18th in 3PA, 18th in 3P%, 3rd in FTA, 25th in turnovers, and 5th in rebounding. Per, Atlanta is 14th in points per 100 possessions, 16th in effective field goal percentage, 19th in turnover percentage, 7th in offensive rebounding percentage, and 7th in free throw rate.
Currently, the Hawks rank 27th in PPG allowed, 22nd in field goal percentage allowed, 30th in three-point attempts allowed, and 30th in three-point percentage allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, Atlanta is 17th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 26th in effective field goal percentage allowed. Offensively, the Lakers are solid through their stars forcing a lot of free throws and not turning the ball over. Los Angeles is currently 17th in PPG, 9th in FG%, 28th in 3PA, 19th in 3P%, 5th in FTA, 28th in rebounding, and 5th in turnovers. Per Cleaning the Glass, the Lakers are 15th in points per 100 possessions, 11th in effective field goal percentage, 8th in turnover percentage, 27th in offensive rebounding percentage, and 1st in free throw rate. Defensively, Los Angeles is also solid but unspectacular. They are 19th in PPG allowed, 25th in FG% allowed, 8th in 3PA allowed, and 20th in 3P% allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, the Lakers are 18th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 21st in effective field goal percentage. Trae Young looks to have found his scoring groove again. In four of his last five games, he's gone for 27 points or more and he's scored 30 in his last two. He followed a 34 point and 10 assist game vs the Raptors, a game in which he also hit seven threes, up by dropping 30 points and nine assists against Denver. If Johnson sits again, he's going to have to carry a heavy offensive load against an expoitable LA defens
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