Atlanta Hawks Announce Starting Lineup for Tonight's Game vs the Kings
The Atlanta Hawks just announed their starting lineup for tonight's game vs the Kings and there are no surprises to it.
Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Jalen Johnson, and Clint Capela will be the first on the floor for Atlanta.
Sacramento is going with their usual lineup. De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Harrison Barnes, Keegan Murray, and Domantas Sabonis will be the first on the floor for Sacramento.
Per Cleaning the Glass Atlanta is 5th in the NBA in points per 100 possessions, 13th in effective field goal percentage, 13th in turnover percentage, 4th in offensive rebounding percentage, and 12th in free throw rate.
The Hawks are 3rd in points per game, 17th in field goal percentage, 12th in three-point percentage, 3rd in offensive rebounding, 12th in free throw rate, and 16th in turnovers.
When you watch the Hawks, it is not always one of the prettiest styles to watch, but they find a way to get it done.
Trae Young vs the Nets
Trae Young is playing some of the best basketball of his career and just had his streak of seven consecutive games of at least 30 points and 10 assists end. He is second in the NBA in assists, behind Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton, and is shooting the ball much better than he did at the beginning of the year. He is one of the NBA's best playmakers and does a tremendous job of getting his teammates set up. Against a Kings defense that is not one of the NBA's best, Young could have a big game tonight.
Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.2 PPG, 5.3 APG, and 4.5 RPG this season. Murray has had some inconsistencies but has been a reliable part of the lineup this season.
Jalen Johnson had a pretty good first game back. After missing a month, He played 29 minutes and scored 10 points, had nine rebounds, and also had four assists in his return to action. His impact cannot be understated and having him back on the court is a reason that Hawks can be optimistic about a potential turnaround this season.
The bench is one area where Atlanta might have an advantage over the Kings. Bogdan Bogdanovic has had a tough couple of games lately but has arguably been the best bench player in the NBA this season. He could have a lot of success against his old team tonight. Onyeka Okongwu is another key piece off the bench.
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