Hawks at Suns 2/2/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

By: Adam |

Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 4:39 AM ET

The Atlanta Hawks will be playing the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday when they visit the Phoenix Suns. The Hawks visit the Utah Jazz on Friday before heading to the desert southwest to face the Suns. Atlanta was routed on Wednesday in its most recent outing 135-113 by the Sacramento Kings. Trae Young led the Hawks in the loss with 23 points.

Phoenix lost its ninth straight game on Tuesday after falling to the San Antonio Spurs 126-124. In the loss, Devein Booker scored a game-high 38 points for the Suns. Phoenix was out rebounded in the loss 50-42 and committed 18 turnovers to just 11 for the Spurs. John Collins leads the Hawks in scoring and rebounding with averages of 19.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Trae Young is the team leader in assists with 7.3 per game and second in scoring with 16.4 points per game. As a team, the Hawks are shooting 45.1% from the field and 33.8% from 3-point territory.

Devin Booker is leading the Suns in scoring and assists with averages of 24.8 points and 6.7 assists per game, while Deandre Ayton is the third leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 16.4 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. As a team, Phoenix is shooting 45.6% from the field and 33.2% from three-point territory.

Phoenix has lost nine straight overall, while Atlanta is amidst a long west coast road trip. The Hawks have failed to cover 5 of the last 6 played in Phoenix and 16 of the last 21 versus the Suns. Look for the Suns to snap their nine-game skid. Final Score Prediction, Phoenix Suns win and cover ATS 118-113.

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