The shorthanded Atlanta Hawks (24-26) could get star Jalen Johnson back on Saturday night as they visit the Eastern Conference's worst team, the Indiana Pacers (12-36), at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers have won two of their last three games.
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The Hawks, playing without starters Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu (dental fracture), and Zaccharie Risacher (knee), couldn't keep pace with the visiting Houston Rockets in the second half of their 104-86 loss on Thursday night. CJ McCollum came off the bench for 23 points while Nickeil-Alexander Walker finished with 20 and Corey Kispert tossed in 17. Dyson Daniels finished with seven assists and three steals while Christian Koloko, Luke Kennard, and Asa Newell grabbed seven rebounds apiece.
Aaron Nesmith hit a go-ahead layup with 13.9 seconds remaining and blocked a shot in the closing seconds as Indiana came back from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 113-110 on Wednesday night. Pascal Siakam scored 20 points while Andrew Nembhard finished with 18 points and nine assists. Jarace Walker added 16 points, and Bennedict Mathurin contributed 15 points and eight rebounds.
Atlanta has already clinched the season series, taking a road win on Halloween and a victory at home on Monday. Johnson averages 22.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 7.9 assists for the Hawks, while Alexander-Walker drops 20.3 points per game. Siakam leads the Pacers with averages of 23.7 points and 6.9 boards, Mathurin scores 17.6 points per game, and Nembhard puts up 17.4 points and 7.4 assists per game.
This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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