On Saturday night, the Atlanta Hawks face off against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers in an intriguing NBA game.
The injury-plagued Atlanta Hawks currently have a 4-5 record, placing them ninth in the Eastern Conference. They will miss their star point guard Trae Young in this matchup against a strong Lakers team.
The Hawks are coming off a 109-97 loss to the Toronto Raptors, led by Jalen Johnson with 21 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Young guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker also contributed significantly with 20 points and three assists.
The Lakers have had a solid start to the season with a 7-2 record, even without LeBron James, who remains sidelined with injury. Their latest win was a close 118-116 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
Catch the action live on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast locally at 8:00 p.m. ET, or nationally on NBA TV.
"Will the Lakers improve to 8-2 against a weakened Hawks team? Or can Atlanta pull off an upset win at home tonight?"
Author’s summary: The Lakers aim to extend their strong start without LeBron James as they face a Hawks team missing key players, promising an exciting NBA showdown.