Dejounte Murray's Status Revealed For Tonight's Game vs the Rockets

Murray has missed the last two games for the Hawks

After missing the last two games, it was unclear if Hawks guard Dejounte Murray was going to be able to play tonight vs the Rockets. After being questionable in each of the last two games, the Hawks just revealed Murray's status for tonight. 

Dejounte Murray (right lower back spasm) is AVAILABLE to play tonight after missing two games.

Updated roster situation for tonight...

Guards — Young, Murray, Bufkin

Wings — Bogi, Garrison, AJ

Forwards — Johnson, Bey

Center — Okongwu https://t.co/g42P83aODt

— Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) February 10, 2024

Murray is available to play tonight after missing the last two games. His presence is going to be needed because the Hawks are shorthanded in other areas tonight. 

Atlanta is going to be without De'Andre Hunter, Clint Capela, Bruno Fernando, Patty Mills, Wesley Matthews, and Mouhamed Gueye are all out tonight, meaning that Atlanta is not going to be a very deep team tonight.

The Hawks are currently 3rd in PPG, 23rd in field goal percentage, 6th in three-point attempts, 18th in three-point percentage, 4th in free throw attempts, 7th in rebounding, and 15th in turnovers. Per Cleaning the Glass, Atlanta is 10th in points per 100 possessions, 19th in effective field goal percentage, 10th in turnover percentage, 4th in offensive rebounding percentage, and 9th in free throw rate.

The Rockets have a very good defense and that is something that has not changed since these two teams last met. Houston is 10th in PPG allowed, 5th in field goal percentage allowed, 21st in three-point attempts allowed, and 3rd in three-point percentage allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, the Rockets are 6th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 5th in effective field goal percentage. Guys like Dillon Brooks can make life difficult for the Hawks guards.

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The game is going to be interesting on the other side. The Hawks' defense is the worst in the NBA and will let just about anyone score on them. While Houston does not have an elite offense, they have players that can have big games. Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green can all explode for big nights on offense. 

Dejounte Murray vs the Spurs / Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Houston is 21st in PPG, 24th in field goal percentage, 15th in three-point attempts, 20th in three-point percentage, 9th in free throw attempts, 5th in rebounding, and 10th in turnovers. Per Cleaning the Glass, Houston is 21st in points per 100 possessions, 26th in effective field goal percentage, 6th in turnover percentage, 19th in offensive rebounding percentage, and 14th in free throw rate.

Atlanta is last in PPG allowed, 29th in field goal percentage allowed, 22nd in three-point attempts allowed, and 28th in three-point percentage allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, the Hawks are 27th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 29th in effective field goal percentage allowed. 

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