Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks 10/19/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 10/19/2022 at 9:34 AM ET
In Wednesday night NBA action, the Houston Rockets will travel to State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets (20-62) are one of the youngest teams in the league and ranked last in defensive efficiency last year. On Friday, Houston exploded for 81 points during the first half of a 122-114 road victory against Indiana.
Second-year pro Jalen Green poured in a game-high 33 points on a 10-for-15 shooting performance. Kevin Porter Jr. contributed 22 points and seven rebounds for the Rockets.
The Atlanta Hawks took a step back last season and need to improve on a defense that ranked 26th in the league in efficiency. In the preseason finale, Atlanta trailed by 16 points after one quarter during a 120-111 road loss against New Orleans. The Hawks (43-39) were outrebounded by a 51-42 margin and shot 49 percent from the field.
Atlanta G Dejounte Murray tallied a team-high 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting in 19 minutes of action. Trae Young added 17 points and seven assists for the Hawks.
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Atlanta G Bogdan Bogdanovic is dealing with a right knee injury and has been ruled out of the season opener. These two squads have a difficult time getting stops, so the over is worth a look. The stronger play is on the Rockets to cover. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Hawks win 120-116.
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