The Eastern Conference matchup from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, kicks off the 2022-23 NBA season on Sunday, December 11. This is Chicago’s first meeting with Atlanta this season.
Will De’Andre Hunter and Lonzo Ball PLAYING tonight for Hawks – Bulls?
You can read also: Will Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones READY for today’ game ? Injury Reports Pelicans – Suns
- Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks are missing John Collins (ankle) and Dejounte Murray (ankle), and De’Andre Hunter (hip) is questionable.
The Atlanta Hawks (13-13; 11-14-1 ATS) are on a three-game losing streak after falling to the Brooklyn Nets 120-116 on Friday.
Despite covering a 7.5-point spread, the Hawks suffered their sixth loss in eight games. Atlanta led by four points with 5:29 remaining in the fourth quarter, but Kevin Durant took over down the stretch and lifted the Nets over the Hawks.
Trae Young had 33 points, nine assists, three steals, and eight turnovers against Brooklyn. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 31 points in 34 minutes off the bench on 12-for-18 shooting from the field (7-for-9 from deep), while Clint Capela had a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Read more: Cade Cunningham the latest injury status (Updated Dec. 11)
- Chicago Bulls
The Bulls are without Lonzo Ball (knee).
Saturday’s games were excluded from the analysis, and the 10-14 Chicago Bulls were 2-point favorites against the Dallas Mavericks, looking for their second straight win.
The Bulls snapped a three-game losing streak last Wednesday, defeating the Washington Wizards 115-111 at home. They failed to cover a 5-point spread in a game that was close for the entire 48 minutes.
Against Washington, the Bulls made 50.0% of their field goals and went 10-for-23 from beyond the arc.
They had 29 assists and 19 turnovers, but they struggled to defend, allowing a whopping 60 points in the paint.
DeMar DeRozan led Chicago with 27 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, while Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic each had 25. Vucevic also grabbed 11 rebounds and made three of his five three-point attempts.
