Game Thread: Homestand Continues vs Orlando
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:12 pm
Orlando visits Atlanta after Young's 42-point game
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta takes on the Orlando Magic after Trae Young scored 42 points in the Hawks' 120-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Hawks are 3-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.
The Magic are 0-3 against the rest of their division. Orlando ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 44.8 rebounds per game led by Wendell Carter Jr. averaging 9.9.
TOP PERFORMERS: Young is shooting 45.2% and averaging 25.7 points for the Hawks. John Collins is averaging 17.1 points over the last 10 games for Atlanta.
Cole Anthony averages 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Magic, scoring 19.5 points while shooting 38.6% from beyond the arc. Carter is averaging 14.3 points and 10.1 rebounds over the past 10 games for Orlando.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 2-8, averaging 107.3 points, 44.1 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.1 points per game.
Magic: 2-8, averaging 98.5 points, 43.6 rebounds, 21.1 assists, 6.6 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.5 points.
