Atlanta Hawks – Milwaukee Bucks: Play-In at stake
Monday night will be lively in Atlanta, where the Hawks host the Bucks in a crucial clash for the East Play-In race. Both teams are in rough patches, but Atlanta still sits inside the East’s top 10. Milwaukee, led by Giannis, is slightly behind in the standings and will be desperate to bounce back against a direct rival. High stakes. Both franchises can’t afford another slide.
Atlanta Hawks: offense is their lifeline 
The Hawks come into this game on a three-game losing streak. Common denominator: no defense — over 130 points allowed in two of those losses. You don’t win games with defense this bad. For the season, Quin Snyder’s men have the 6th-worst defense in the league, giving up 119.2 points per game. Add to that a miserable home record: just seven wins in 19 games at home.
Offensively, Atlanta’s still solid: 117.6 points per game (10th in the NBA), uptempo and real shooting from deep (36.8%, 9th). Their playmaking is elite — they lead the league in assists per game (30.9). That firepower keeps them competitive; they can bother anyone so long as the defense isn’t an absolute trainwreck.
INJURY REPORT: Kristaps Porzingis (OUT) – Zaccharie Risacher (OUT) – Dyson Daniels (QUESTIONABLE)
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis needs help
Nothing’s going right in Milwaukee. Three straight losses, four in five, and games where the Bucks barely look competitive because opponents build leads early. The 106-139 loss to the Wolves proves it; the 101-119 defeat to the Spurs less so. Doc Rivers’ team is a mess offensively — just 112.4 points per game, the 4th-worst attack in the league. Giannis is doing everything, but the rest of the roster has to step up if Milwaukee wants to hang with quality NBA teams.
Defense’s just mediocre too: 115.8 points allowed, 15th in the league. The Turner-Antetokounmpo combo in the paint can’t hide the rest of the team’s defensive holes. Against the Hawks, Milwaukee needs a full game, especially given their road struggles this season (8-14). Stringing together stops is a good start for a team that’s lost its way.
INJURY REPORT: Taurean Prince (OUT)
NBA Pick Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks
Hawks to win
Atlanta and Milwaukee desperately need a win to lift spirits and get moving. Even with a poor home record, the Hawks will have the crowd and they’ll face a Bucks team in total disarray. That home edge should be enough for the locals to take this one.
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