Hawks Looking To Snap Three-Game Slide
The Atlanta Hawks play host to the Chicago Bulls at State Farm Arena on Sunday.

The Hawks (13-13) have dropped three in a row and hope to get back on track, as they return home with a chance to build on their 8-5 home record. Unfortunately, they continue to deal with injury trouble, as Dejounte Murray (ankle) and John Collins (ankle) will remain out, while Onyeka Okongwu (foot) and De'Andre Hunter (hip) are listed as questionable for action. Trae Young leads the team, averaging 27.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 9.5 assists per game. Clint Capela averages 11.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks, while A.J. Griffin is averaging 9.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals. Bogdan Bogdanovic is coming off his best game since his recent season debut, as he totaled 31 points on 67 percent shooting, in 34 minutes of action.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Bulls (11-14), after an impressive,144-115, home win over the Mavericks on Saturday. The Bulls jumped out to a great start in the game with a 40-30 lead after one quarter. They doubled down in the second, outscoring the visitors, 42-23, to take a 29-point cushion into the break. They stayed in control the rest of the way and closed out their second straight win. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists, in 31 minutes. Nikola Vucevic followed up with 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal, while Ayo Dosunmu added 17 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal. The Bulls will look to keep it rolling as they head to Atlanta with the goal of adding to their 4-9 road record.
Posted on: 12/10/2022 11:35 PM