Atlanta Hawks (13-8, fifth within the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (16-4, first within the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -9.5; over/beneath is 232.5
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta visits the Detroit Pistons after Jalen Johnson scored 41 factors within the Hawks’ 142-134 time beyond regulation win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The Pistons are 12-4 in convention play. Detroit ranks eighth within the NBA giving up simply 114.0 factors per sport whereas holding opponents to 44.6% taking pictures.
The Hawks have gone 7-6 towards Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta has a 3-0 document in one-possession video games.
The Pistons common 119.8 factors per sport, 3.2 extra factors than the 116.6 the Hawks hand over. The Hawks common 13.8 made 3-pointers per sport this season, 0.4 extra makes per sport than the Pistons permit.
The groups play for the second time this season. In the final matchup on Nov. 19 the Pistons gained 120-112 led by 25 factors from Cade Cunningham, whereas Johnson scored 25 factors for the Hawks.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Duren is averaging 19.5 factors and 11.8 rebounds for the Pistons. Cunningham is averaging 29.0 factors during the last 10 video games.
Onyeka Okongwu is scoring 16.2 factors per sport and averaging 7.4 rebounds for the Hawks. Johnson is averaging 41.0 factors and 14.0 rebounds during the last 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 8-2, averaging 123.4 factors, 46.0 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 10.0 steals and 5.7 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 50.2% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 factors per sport.
Hawks: 7-3, averaging 124.0 factors, 41.5 rebounds, 33.9 assists, 9.6 steals and 5.5 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 50.5% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 119.6 factors.
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INJURIES: Pistons: Marcus Sasser: out (hip), Jalen Duren: day after day (leg), Duncan Robinson: day after day (ankle), Bobi Klintman: out (ankle), Caris LeVert: day after day (knee).
Hawks: N’Faly Dante: out (mcl), Nikola Đurisic: out (elbow), Kristaps Porzingis: out (sickness), Trae Young: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story utilizing know-how offered by Data Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.