Magic Look To End Three-Game Slide
The Atlanta Hawks play host to the Orlando Magic, at State Farm Arena on Monday evening.

The Hawks (14-31) have dropped seven of their last 10 games, including a home loss against the Celtics in their most recent contest. This marks the fourth and final game of a home stand for the Hawks, where they have gone 1-2 so far, with an impressive win over the Thunder, and losses to the Bucks and Celtics. The Hawks are 8-12 at home this season. Trae Young continues to impress in his rookie season, averaging 16.0 points, 7.2 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game. John Collins is also having a great season, as he leads the team, averaging 19.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Rookie, Kevin Huerter has been playing well lately, averaging 15.9 points, 3.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game, over his last nine games. The Hawks are giving up an average of 117.7 points per game, which is worst mark in the league.

Meanwhile, the Magic (19-27) have dropped seven of their last 10 games, including their last three in a row. The Hawks have dropped their last five road games, and are 7-14 on the road so far this season. The Magic are averaging 103.9 points per game, which is fourth lowest in the league. The Magic sit one place ahead of the Hawks in the standings, but hold a significant 4.5-game lead. Nikola Vucevic leads the Magic, averaging 20.3 points, 11.9 points, 3.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals per game. D.J. Augustin is averaging 11.6 points, 4.8 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game, while Terrence Ross is playing well as a sixth man, averaging 13.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 steals per game.
Posted on: 1/20/2019 6:52 PM
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