The Orlando Magic will be hosting the Atlanta Hawks for the second time this season. The visitors ensured a win last time around. Trae Young and company have a relatively easy game in hand, in the form of Orlando Magic. The Magic are not anywhere near imposing a serious threat in the run toward the playoff spots. The team from Atlanta has, however, made sure to stay in the upwards half of their table.
Young missed out in the last game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and eventually lost against them. The Hawks have a decent 14 wins and 14 losses this season but are on a surprisingly 3-7 run of form. Tonight against the Magics, they will be looking to impose on their counterparts. The Hawks need to be locked in to avoid any slip-ups.
The Orlando Magic are having a pitiful season so far, with just 8 wins and 20 losses. They will be coming into tonight’s game with a 3-7 run. It might be similar to the run of form the Hawks are in, but this will not reflect on tonight’s game against tougher opposition. Without their talisman, Jonathan Isaac the Magic are going to have a tough time stopping the Hawks.
Trae Young is listed as probable for the Hawks vs Magic game
The Atlanta Hawks won’t be much bothered about the game against the Magic, but the question arises about the injury to Trae Young. Trae is on a day-to-day status entering into the game. It is a possibility that Trae will sit out of the game. Young was out for the game against the Grizzlies, but played the game against the Bulls and was fined $25,000 for what he did. Trae contributed much like his team, without any standout performance.
An @emoryhealthcare injury report for tomorrow’s game in Orlando:
Trae Young (low back tightness): Questionable
John Collins (left ankle sprain): Out
Dejounte Murray (left ankle sprain): Out pic.twitter.com/X8e5JV788P— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 13, 2022
Even if Young plays tonight, the Hawks have a few players injured and not anybody major. The Hawks can be on their way to a routine win if they don’t take things for granted. Here are the injury reports and expected roster for the Hawks-Magic game tonight.
Atlanta Hawks injury report
- Trae Young (Questionable)
- John Collins (Out)
- Dejounte Murray (Out)
- Clint Capela (Questionable)
- Bogdan Bogdanovic (Probable)
Atlanta Hawks expected roster
- Jalen Johnson
- De’Andre Hunter
- Trent Forrest
- Bogdan Bogdanovic (Probable)
- Onyeka Okungwu
Orlando Magic injury report
- Jalen Suggs (Out)
- Gary Harris (Out)
- Jonathan Isaac (Out)
- Chuma Okeke (Out)
- Wendell Carter Jr. (Out)
Orlando Magic expected roster
- Paolo Banchero
- Franz Wagner
- Cole Anthony
- Bol Bol
- Markelle Fultz
The Atlanta Hawks will be favored to win the game against Orlando Magic
The Hawks have been pretty good this season and 7th in the East, it won’t be much of a challenge from a depleted roster of the Magic. With none of the big players out completely injured for the Hawks, they will be favored to win tonight’s game. Bogdan Bogdanovic is also on day-to-day status, but we could see him stepping on the floor tonight for the Hawks.
The Magic will have to be careful to avoid giving away easy points as they have a decent defense but a vary-looking offense. With Johnathan Isaac’s absence due to an injury still haunting the team’s performance. Letting in cheap baskets will mean scoring more, which they have not been able to do this season.
