Hawks at Magic 4/5/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Southeast Division rivals will clash on Friday night, when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Amway Center to face the Orlando Magic.

The Hawks are rebuilding around rookie PG Trae Young and have lost 50 games this season. On Wednesday, Atlanta exploded for 42 points during the first quarter of a 130-122 home victory versus Philadelphia. The Hawks were dominated on the glass by a 70-49 margin and shot 52 percent from the field.

Atlanta G Trae Young poured in a game high 33 points on 12-for-18 shooting and dished out 12 assists. John Collins contributed 25 points and eight rebounds for the Hawks. The Orlando Magic have won eight of their previous ten games and lead Miami by a half-game in the race for the final playoff spot in the East. On Wednesday, Orlando outscored New York by 13 points during the second quarter of a 114-100 home victory. The Magic pounded the Knicks on the boards by a 70-41 margin and shot 46 percent from the floor.

All-Star C Nikola Vucevic tallied a game high 29 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Aaron Gordon chipped in 19 points to go along with seven rebounds and six assists.