LA Clippers at Atlanta Hawks 1/26/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Tuesday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks from State Farm Arena. The Clippers (13-4) are riding a seven-game winning streak and are tied with the Lakers for the best record in the league. On Sunday, Los Angeles raced out to a 17-point lead after one quarter and hung on for a 108-100 home victory versus Oklahoma City.

Los Angeles F Kawhi Leonard poured in a game-high 34 points on 14-for-24 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and eight assists. Serge Ibaka chipped in 17 points and six rebounds for the Clippers.

The Atlanta Hawks have split their first 16 games and are playing with an improved focus on defense for head coach Lloyd Pierce. On Sunday, Atlanta trailed by 17 points after one quarter and could never recover during a 129-115 road loss against Milwaukee. The Hawks (8-8) were dominated on the glass by a 62-33 margin and shot 51 percent from the field in defeat.

Atlanta F DeAndre Hunter led all scorers with 33 points on a 13-for-21 shooting performance. John Collins added 30 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort for the Hawks.