Phoenix Suns (19-19, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (19-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Hawks take on Phoenix.
The Hawks are 10-7 in home games. Atlanta ranks seventh in the NBA with 17.5 fast break points per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 3.6.
The Suns are 6-11 in road games. Phoenix has an 11-13 record against teams over .500.
The Hawks' 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 13.7 per game the Suns give up. The Suns are shooting 47.2% from the field, 0.5% lower than the 47.7% the Hawks' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Trae Young is averaging 22.5 points and 12.1 assists for the Hawks.
Tyus Jones is shooting 47.5% and averaging 11.6 points for the Suns.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 5-5, averaging 119.2 points, 41.2 rebounds, 30.5 assists, 11.2 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points per game.
Suns: 5-5, averaging 109.4 points, 41.4 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.8 points.
INJURIES: Hawks: Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Trae Young: day to day (achilles), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Bogdan Bogdanovic: day to day (knee), Jalen Johnson: out (shoulder), Cody Zeller: out (personal).
Suns: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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