The Warriors are back on the court following the tragic death of their assistant coach, Dejan Mihaljovic. After Deki’s club in Serbia, Partizan Belgrade honored its legend, the Warriors will do the same tonight against the Atlanta Hawks at the Chase Center.
Atlanta Hawks News
Trae Young will be out for this game, and that’s a huge blow for the franchise from Georgia. He averages 26.9 points per game, though with not such a high shooting percentage of .422. There are plenty of disappointed Hawks fans who expected more from this team and support the management’s decision to put half of the roster in trade talks.
They’ve experienced two consecutive losses before coming to San Francisco. The first was against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, 116-95, and the second occurred in Sacramento against the Kings, 122-107. Right now, they have 18 victories and 25 defeats, which is far below the expected.
Golden State Warriors News
The situation with Deki deeply disturbed the Warriors’ team and the Dub Nation in general. It is something nobody expected and a very tragic surprise. However, Steph, Klay, and the boys must come back and play. They had plenty of problems before the pause, losing four of the past five events.
Their most recent three games were all on the road. That stretch kicked off in Chicago, where GSW beat the Bulls, 140-131. However, Steve Kerr’s unit recorded two consecutive losses after that – vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 129-118, and the Memphis Grizzlies, 116-107. The Warriors have 18 wins and 22 losses, meaning they need to make a hard push in the upcoming period to attack the playoffs.
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Betting Tip – Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors
Trae isn’t playing, which is a big bust for the guests. Though, even with him in the lineup, Atlanta is an average unit, and we pick the hosts to triumph. There is another reason we are doing that, and it concerns the Warriors’ motive. GSW had a pause, meaning they are fresh; plus, they have a massive motive to win, which would be to make a tribute to the late Deki. We pick the Warriors to cover the alternative handicap of 5.5 points.
- Betting Tips: Warriors -5.5
- Betting Odds: 1.68
- Bookmaker: Stake