Atlanta Hawks Path to the NBA Playoffs

The Hawks have a viable path forward.

Pat Benson | Mar 29, 2022

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Is it too late for the Atlanta Hawks to make another postseason run? Of course not. However, they will have to start the race from the dreaded Play-In Tournament thanks to their unexcited approach to the season.

Computer programs from ESPN and FiveThirtyEight have put a little bit more confidence in the Hawks over the past two weeks. Let's look at the Play-In picture with 7 games remaining in the regular season.

Updated Eastern Conference Postseason Picture

Toronto Raptors

Record: 43-32

Standings: 6th

ESPN Playoff Odds: 48-34 (99.4%)

FiveThirtyEight Playoff Odds: 47-35 (98%)

Tankathon Remaining Strength of Schedule: 25th

Key Games Remaining: 4/3 vs. Miami Heat, 4/5 vs. Atlanta Hawks, 4/7 vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Cleveland Cavaliers

Record: 42-33

Standings: 7th

ESPN Playoff Odds: 45-37 (75.2%)

FiveThirtyEight Playoff Odds: 45-37 (62%)

Tankathon Remaining Strength of Schedule: 13th

Key Games Remaining: 3/31 @ Atlanta Hawks, 4/3 vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 4/8 @ Brooklyn Nets, 4/10 vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Brooklyn Nets

Record: 39-36

Standings: 8th

ESPN Playoff Odds: 43-39 (67.5%)

FiveThirtyEight Playoff Odds: 44-38 (78%)

Tankathon Remaining Strength of Schedule: 30th

Key Games Remaining: 3/31 vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 4/2 @ Atlanta Hawks, 4/8 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Charlotte Hornets

Record: 39-37

Standings: 9th

ESPN Playoff Odds: 42-40 (32.9%)

FiveThirtyEight Playoff Odds: 42-40 (23%)

Tankathon Remaining Strength of Schedule: 17th

Key Games Remaining: 4/2 @ Philadelphia 76ers, 4/5 @ Miami Heat, 4/8 @ Chicago Bulls

Atlanta Hawks

Record: 38-37

Standings: 10th

ESPN Playoff Odds: 42-40 (31.4%)

FiveThirtyEight Playoff Odds: 43-39 (42%)

Tankathon Remaining Strength of Schedule: 26th

Key Games Remaining: 3/31 @ Cleveland Cavs, 4/2 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 4/5 @ Toronto Raptors

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PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the Atlanta Hawks for Sports Illustrated's All Hawks. He has covered the NBA for several years and is the author of "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)".