On Tuesday(01/14), the Atlanta Hawks(19-19) will go up against the Phoenix Suns(19-19) in an NBA Regular Season match. The Hawks are ninth in the Eastern Conference whereas the Phoenix Suns are barely holding on to the 10th spot in the Western Conference.
Here is the preview and the predictions related to this inter-Conference affair.
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The Hawks have repeated the same pattern
The Hawks have been once again playing like a mediocre squad despite having one of the best scorers and passers, Trae Young. They have lost four out of their last five games after an impressive four-game winning streak, which sums up their brand of basketball since 2021. They are sixth in points per game with 117.2 but concede 119.8 PPG, which is the third-worst effort in the league. The trend of terrific offense and terrible defense has limited the Hawks’ playoff chances.
Are the Suns figuring it out or is it too late?
The Suns have not benefited from the trio of Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant. They have been a sub-par squad that folds under pressure against elite teams. The absence of Durant has hurt them a lot, as they have lost 9 out of 10 games with him. Meanwhile, they have won 18 and lost just 9 games with him. Thus, KD is crucial for their chances to be a high-performing team. But that shouldn’t have been the case with two elite scores like Bradley Beal and Devin Booker. There are murmurs that Beal may be traded before February, so the Suns may get the required help as we head toward the All-Star break.

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Bet 2- Phoenix Suns: Total points over 120.5 for +110
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The Suns beat the Hawks by eight points during their last meeting a few days ago. But the Hawks are 10-7 at home while the Suns have an abysmal 6-11 record away from home. Thus, the Hawks will look for revenge but the Suns can Both teams are comfortable with shoot-out situations, thus, we are in for a high-scoring affair. Thus, this game can cross the 240 points.
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