Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Clippers: Preview, predictions, injury report and TV info

Seven exciting games scheduled for this Sunday around the NBA. The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing the Atlanta Hawks in the last match of the night. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will be the main guys for the Clippers, and Dejounte Murray will be representing Atlanta's best hope to get a victory in order to keep it up in the fight for getting to the upcoming playoffs.

Atlanta (29-37) continues to be hampered by the large number of injuries on its roster, will be looking for a win as a visitor to break a streak of three straight losses, would be in serious trouble to defend its 10th position in the Eastern Conference, the last one that gives access to the play-in if it weren't for the two consecutive defeats suffered by Brooklyn Nets (11th with 26-41).

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The Clippers, meanwhile, come into the game looking to redeem themselves from a tough loss to their most direct rival in the fight for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans, who are currently in 5th place with a 41-26 record. LA still sits in 4th place with 42-24, but far away from the top spots, as Minnesota Timberwolves is 3rd with 46-21.

Expert predictions (Possible starting lineups and winner)

The main predictions for tonight's game logically place the Los Angeles Clippers as the favorite to win. At home, with almost their full roster available and with a big difference in talent compared to Atlanta Hawks. Under normal conditions, the Clippers should win the game without any problems.

In addition, the potential starters will be:

• Clippers: Terance Mann, Bones Hyland, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Ivica Zubac.
• Hawks: Dejounte Murray, Wesley Matthews, Jalen Johnson, Vit Krejci, Clint Capela.

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Schedule and TV

The game will be played this morning at 9:30 pm ET, and can be followed on the NBA's official website and app with a League Pass subscription.

Injuries

• Clippers: James Harden (shoulder) and Norman Powell (leg), questionable. Russell Westbrook (hand), ruled out.
• Hawks: Trae Young (toe), Onyeka Okongwu (toe), AJ Griffin (leg and ankle), Mouhamed Gueye (anterior cruciate ligament) and Kobe Bufkin (toe), ruled out. Saddiq Bey (knee), out for the season.

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