On Saturday night, the Atlanta Hawks face Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers in an exciting NBA game. The injury-plagued Hawks are currently 4-5 this season, placing ninth in the Eastern Conference. They will be without star point guard Trae Young for tonight’s game against a strong Lakers team.
The Hawks recently lost 109-97 to the Toronto Raptors. Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 21 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points and three assists.
The Lakers have had a solid season despite the absence of LeBron James, who is sidelined with injury. Los Angeles holds a 7-2 record and recently defeated the San Antonio Spurs 118-116.
"Luka Doncic was spectacular, dropping 35 points, dishing out 13 assists, and securing nine rebounds."
"DeAndre Ayton also had a strong game, dropping a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds."
Will the Lakers improve to 8-2, or can the Hawks pull off an upset at home? Tune in at 8:00 p.m. ET on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast locally, or NBA TV nationally, to watch the matchup.
Author's summary: The Lakers look to extend their strong season against an injury-hit Hawks team missing Trae Young, with key performances expected from Luka Doncic and DeAndre Ayton.