The Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks are set to clash tonight at State Farm Arena, both sporting a 19-19 record, as they look to improve their standings. The Suns are riding a three-game winning streak, including a recent victory over the Hawks last Thursday. In their last outing against the Charlotte Hornets, Devin Booker led with 30 points, while Kevin Durant contributed 27 points. The Hawks, on the other hand, have struggled recently, losing four of their last five games and not playing since their defeat against Phoenix due to adverse weather conditions.
As they enter this matchup, the Suns have a subpar 6-11 record on the road and a negative point differential of -1. Conversely, the Hawks have a strong home record of 7-3 over their last ten games. The odds favor the Suns at -135, with a spread of -2 and an over/under set at 235 points. The matchup promises to be a tightly contested affair, with predictions leaning towards an Atlanta upset if star player Trae Young returns to the lineup.