The Atlanta Hawks had their six-game winning streak snapped on Sunday vs the Denver Nuggets, but they have been one of the hottest teams in the league over the
past month. They have beaten the Cavaliers twice, the Celtics on the road, the Knicks, and ended the Bucks seven-game winning streak. They got as high as 5th place in the Eastern Conference, but the loss to the Nuggets bounced them back to 7th. The biggest games are yet to come for the Hawks though, as they are set to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals tomorrow night in their biggest game of the season.
Ahead of the game tomorrow night, the Hawks have released their injury report. De’Andre Hunter and Trae Young are probable while Bogdan Bogdanovic and Jalen Johnson are questionable. Johnson and Bogdanovic missed Sunday's game vs the Nuggets.Atlanta is going to be an underdog tomorrow vs the Knicks, but there are some analysts out there that think the Hawks have a chance to get the job done, including"Trae Young vs.
Atlanta has been the ultimate giant killer this year, possessing a 5-1 record against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks, all teams ahead of them in the standings. This Hawks roster is big, athletic and long around Young with the additions of Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher and a healthy Jalen Johnson. Over the last 10 games they are No. 15 defensively, a big jump from previous years.
On paper, the Knicks should win, yet we can't ignore Atlanta's record against good teams and the fact that the Hawks are already 1-0 vs. New York this season.It is going to be the biggest game of the year for the Hawks and they have a chance to make a statement tomorrow vs one of the best teams in the NBA.Jackson Caudell has been covering Georgia Tech Athletics For On SI since March 2022 and the Atlanta Hawks for On SI since October 2023.
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