Thunder vs Hawks
Mon, Dec 29
Final
Thunder
Thunder
(27 - 5)
140
-
129
Hawks
Hawks
(15 - 18)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 35 | 35 | 43 | 27 | 140 |
| Hawks | 38 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 129 |
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GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC | #2 | G
39
6
6
Onyeka Okongwu
ATL | #17 | F/C
26
14
6
Smart Game Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder has a 92% chance of winning the game
The Thunder are poised for a dominant victory at home, capitalizing on their league-best defense and the Hawks' depleted roster amidst a six-game losing streak.
Key Analysis
- • Atlanta's top forward Jalen Johnson is listed as Out due to illness, removing their leading rebounder and second-leading scorer.
- • Trae Young is questionable with a quad contusion, potentially leaving the Hawks without their primary playmaker against an elite defense.
- • Oklahoma City boasts the NBA's #1 defensive rating and ranks first in opponent field goal percentage (43.3%).
- • The Hawks are surrendering an average of 130.0 points per game over their current six-game losing skid.
- • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32.0 PPG) faces a Hawks backcourt that struggles to contain penetration and allows high efficiency to opposing guards.
- • Atlanta must generate high-volume three-point shooting to compensate for their defensive lapses and roster absences.
