Third quarter report
Down by four at the end of the second quarter, the Suns now have the lead. They have jumped out to a 98-94 lead against the Hawks.
If the Suns keep playing like this, they will increase their record to 17-19 in no time. On the other hand, the Hawks will have to settle for a 19-19 record unless things turn around (and quickly).
Who is playing
Atlanta Hawks @ Phoenix Suns
Current records: Atlanta 19-18, Phoenix 16-19
How to watch
- When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 9 pm ET
- Where: Footprint Center – Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: Arizona Family Sports Network
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $14.48
What to know
The Atlanta Hawks’ road trip will continue as they take on the Phoenix Suns at 9:00 pm ET on Thursday at the Footprint Center. The Suns suffered a loss in their last game and will look to turn around the Hawks, who are coming off a victory.
The Hawks will come into Tuesday’s game with the following comeback: They suffered a 26-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn’t let that bad energy affect their game against the Jazz on Tuesday. The Hawks defeated the Jazz 124-121 thanks to a clutch shot by Trae Young with less than a second left in the fourth quarter. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Atlanta as it ended their three-game losing streak.
The Hawks can attribute much of their success to Young, who had a double-double with 24 points and 20 assists.
The Hawks were working as a unit and finished the game with 35 assists (ranked third in assists per game overall). They easily outscored their opponents in that department, as the Jazz only recorded 25.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored the Suns last Tuesday, but the final result did not. They took a 115-104 hit in the loss column at the hands of the Hornets.
The Suns might have lost, but man, Devin Booker was a machine: he had a double-double with 39 points and ten assists. Booker is becoming a predictor of the Suns’ success: When he scores at least 15 points, the team is 4-1 (and 12-18 when he doesn’t).
Atlanta now has a winning record of 19-18. As for Phoenix, they have been struggling recently as they have lost five of their last six games, making a notable dent in their 16-19 record this season.
The Hawks hope to beat the odds on Thursday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. This contest may not be the best time to bet against the spread as they have disappointed bettors the last four times they played.
The Hawks came up short against the Suns when the teams last played in March 2024, falling 128-115. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We will know very soon.
Odd
Phoenix is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Atlanta, at last report. NBA Odds.
The line has shifted a bit towards the Suns, as the game opened with the Suns as 5-point favorites.
The over/under is 238.5 points.
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History of the series
Atlanta has won 6 of its last 10 games against Phoenix.
- March 21, 2024 – Phoenix 128 vs. Atlanta 115
- February 2, 2024 – Atlanta 129 vs. Phoenix 120
- February 9, 2023 – Atlanta 116 vs. Phoenix 107
- February 1, 2023 – Atlanta 132 vs. Phoenix 100
- February 3, 2022: Atlanta 124 vs. Phoenix 115
- November 6, 2021 – Phoenix 121 vs. Atlanta 117
- May 5, 2021 – Atlanta 135 vs. Phoenix 103
- March 30, 2021: Phoenix 117 vs. Atlanta 110
- January 14, 2020: Atlanta 123 vs. Phoenix 110
- November 14, 2019 – Phoenix 128 vs. Atlanta 112
