Game Thread: Pacers @ Hawks -- 2/8

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Hawks hope to end modest slide vs. Pacers



The Atlanta Hawks will try to end a two-game losing streak on Tuesday night when they host the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers, in turn, have lost their past three games and have started to move players before the league’s trade deadline on Thursday.

The Pacers already are a different team since trading guard Caris LeVert to Cleveland over the weekend. LeVert, who scored 42 points against Chicago on Feb. 4, leaves an 18.7-points-per-game hole in the Indiana lineup. The Pacers received a first-round pick, two second-round selections and guard Ricky Rubio for LeVert.

The Pacers are 17 games under .500. They remain without point guard Malcolm Brogdon, who is questionable with right Achilles soreness. He has not played since Jan. 19. Brogdon posted 27 points and nine assists in the first Pacers-Hawks meeting this season.

Atlanta faltered late on the road on Sunday and lost 103-94 to Dallas. The Hawks struggled from long range, going 5-for-25, including an 0-for-6 effort from Trae Young. Atlanta has made only 25.9 percent of 3-pointers (14-for-54) over the past two games.

Atlanta has won eight of its last 11 games and currently holds the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Coach Nate McMillan viewed Sunday’s loss as “a missed opportunity.”

Atlanta forward John Collins has shaken off a pair of injuries and put together two consecutive strong games. He had a sore shoulder against Toronto and produced 23 points, and he played through right-heel discomfort against Dallas and came up with 22 points and a season-high 18 rebounds.

It is uncertain whether Atlanta will make a move before the trade deadline. The Hawks sent former first-round pick Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks last month.

Tuesday’s game will mark the second of four meetings between Atlanta and Indiana this season. The Hawks won the first game 114-111 on Dec. 1 in Indianapolis.

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The Pacers have traded Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday and a 2027 second round pick to the Kings for Tyrese Hailburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson on Tuesday, per Adrian Wojnarowski.

What a massive trade, but Sabonis basically takes away from the fantasy value of every big in Sacramento. Sabonis himself should still be a fantasy stud, but if everyone else stays put, Marvin Bagley won't be getting much of an opportunity, while Richaun Holmes and Chimezie Metu will likely lose out on some rebounds. It's a pretty lateral move for two non-playoff teams, and it damages the fantasy value of a lot of guys. Sabonis should be a good fit with De'Aaron Fox, which helps Fox in the assist category.



SOURCE: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

Feb 8, 2022, 1:37 PM ET



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Hawks are a 12.5 pt favorite after the Kings/Pacers trade


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Chris Kirschner: John Collins and Danilo Gallinari are available for tonight’s game. Lou Williams is out.

 

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Trae Young with 34pts and 11 ast. Trae only has two free throw attempts in the game so far. Hurting them with his scoring.

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Largest lead of the game was 35pts. Hawks lead the entire game.

Points in the paint 56 to 48 Hawks



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