The Hawks rank 19th in the NBA in effective field goal % (52.5%), and the Heat have the worst opponent eFG% (58.5%). A chance for the offense to get going.
League average is 53.3%, so the Hawks are 0.7 points below it. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads them with 21.7 points a game on 59.8% true shooting.
In points per game, Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.3, 7th) has the edge on Nickeil Alexander-Walker (21.7, 28th) among 265 qualifying players.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 30.5 minutes, 59.8% true shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 12.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 32.7 minutes, 60.7% true shooting.
The Hawks (5-4) are 4th in the East; the Heat (3-6) are 11th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Hawks 4-2. Home record: Heat 1-3. Streaks: Hawks W2, Heat L1.
The Heat rank 21st in the NBA in three-point % (33.1%), and the Hawks rank 3rd in three-point % allowed (30.2%). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Heat are 1.6 points below it. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads them with 27.3 points a game on 60.7% true shooting.
Season before this game (ATL 9 games, MIA 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
ATLMIAAtlanta HawksLast 5: average margin -2.4 (season +2.8). Streak W2.
Miami HeatLast 5: average margin -1.6 (season -6.6). Streak L1.
Atlanta Hawks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG | 21.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 59.8 |
| Jalen JohnsonF | 18.3 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 52.1 |
| CJ McCollumG | 14.3 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 56.0 |
| Aaron WigginsG | 13.9 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 57.6 |
Miami Heat| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis AntetokounmpoF | 27.3 | 12.7 | 5.6 | 60.7 |
| Bam AdebayoC-F | 18.6 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 60.3 |
| Davion MitchellG | 16.1 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 60.1 |
| Klay ThompsonG | 13.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 61.9 |
Atlanta HawksMiami HeatNobody listed.
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.