Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - December 16 | 2022-23 NBA Season

The Atlanta Hawks take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday (December 16) at the Spectrum Center in NBA Regular Season action.

Both sides come into this game in terrible form, the Hornets more so than the Hawks. The Hornets are rooted to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 7-21 record, losing all of their last six. The Hawks, on the other hand, have fallen below .500 after two consecutive losses leading up to this game. They are currently 14-15, sitting in ninth place in the East.

The Hawks are in woeful form at the moment. They have only won one of their last six games. They come into this game on the back of a 124-135 loss against the struggling Orlando Magic. It has been a callous campaign for Trae Young, even though he leads the side in scoring and assists. He has shot the ball terribly this campaign, going 40% from the field and only 28% from three. Additionally, he has missed 44 of his last 54 attempted threes, translating to the horrendous run of form that the Hawks are currently on.

The Hornets have also been in terrible form, losing six in a row. They come into this game on the back of a 134-141 loss against the Detroit Pistons. It was a welcome return for star LaMelo Ball who featured for the first time since mid-December, scoring 23 points.

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets Match Details

Fixture: Atlanta Hawks @ Charlotte Hornets

Date & Time: Friday, December 16, 7:00 p.m. EST

Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets Injury Report

TEAM	PLAYER	INJURY	STATUS
Atlanta Hawks	Clint Capela	Calf	Out
Atlanta Hawks	Dejounte Murray	Ankle	Out
Atlanta Hawks	John Collins	Ankle	Out

Three of the Hawks’ regular starting five are missing for this game. Clint Capela, Dejounte Murray, and John Collins are all out with injuries, while the Hornets side has no notable absentees.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds & Spreads

TEAMS	SPREAD	TOTAL	MONEYLINE
Atlanta Hawks	+2 (-108)	Over 237 (-110)	+107
Charlotte Hornets	-2 (-110)	Under 237 (-110)	-132

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets Starting 5s

Hawks: PG Trae Young SG AJ Griffin SF D. Hunter PF Jalen Johnson C O. Okongwu

Hornets: PG LaMelo Ball SG Terry Rozier SF Kelly Oubre PF P. Washington C Mason Plumlee

Hawks vs. Hornets Betting Prediction

Looking at the standings and the kind of form the Hornets are in, they ideally shouldn’t be favored in this game. But considering the disarray that the Hawks are in as well as their injury concerns, the Hornets will have a strong shot at winning this contest. Home advantage will play a massive role in their revival and the Hornets should be able to win the game.

Charlotte Hornets: ML (-132)

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