Through 3 Quarters
Down five at the end of last quarter, the Charlotte Hornets have now snagged the lead. a victory is still up for grabs for either squad after three quarters, but they are up 86-85 over the Atlanta Hawks
The Hornets have enjoyed the tag-team combination of center Montrezl Harrell and power forward Miles Bridges. The former has 18 points along with four rebounds, while the latter has 18 points and four assists in addition to four boards and two blocks. One thing to keep an eye out for is LaMelo Ball’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.
Atlanta has been relying on the performance of center Clint Capela, who has dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 boards.
Atlanta hasn’t lost 87% of the games in which they were down heading into the final period this season, so a win here would be refreshing.
Who’s Playing
Atlanta @ Charlotte
Current Records: Atlanta 34-34; Charlotte 34-35
What to Know
After a three-game homestand, the Atlanta Hawks will be on the road. The Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets will face off in a Southeast Division battle at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Spectrum Center. Keep an eye on the score for this one: these two teams posted some lofty points totals in their previous games, so things might heat up even more when they meet.
Atlanta beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113 on Monday. Atlanta’s point guard Trae Young was on fire, posting a double-double on 46 points and 12 dimes in addition to six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Charlotte strolled past the Oklahoma City Thunder with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 134-116. Shooting guard Terry Rozier and power forward Miles Bridges were among the main playmakers for Charlotte as the former had 30 points along with six boards and the latter shot 5-for-6 from downtown and finished with 27 points and six assists.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Atlanta is expected to win a tight contest. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past six games, so buyers beware.
The wins brought the Hawks up to 34-34 and the Hornets to 34-35. Atlanta is 17-16 after wins this season, Charlotte 18-15.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Spectrum Center — Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $9.59
Odds
The Hawks are a slight 1-point favorite against the Hornets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Hornets as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Charlotte have won 14 out of their last 24 games against Atlanta.
- Jan 23, 2022 – Atlanta 113 vs. Charlotte 91
- Dec 05, 2021 – Charlotte 130 vs. Atlanta 127
- Nov 20, 2021 – Atlanta 115 vs. Charlotte 105
- Apr 11, 2021 – Atlanta 105 vs. Charlotte 101
- Jan 09, 2021 – Charlotte 113 vs. Atlanta 105
- Jan 06, 2021 – Charlotte 102 vs. Atlanta 94
- Mar 09, 2020 – Atlanta 143 vs. Charlotte 138
- Dec 08, 2019 – Atlanta 122 vs. Charlotte 107
- Feb 09, 2019 – Charlotte 129 vs. Atlanta 120
- Nov 28, 2018 – Charlotte 108 vs. Atlanta 94
- Nov 25, 2018 – Atlanta 124 vs. Charlotte 123
- Nov 06, 2018 – Charlotte 113 vs. Atlanta 102
- Mar 15, 2018 – Charlotte 129 vs. Atlanta 117
- Jan 31, 2018 – Charlotte 123 vs. Atlanta 110
- Jan 26, 2018 – Charlotte 121 vs. Atlanta 110
- Oct 20, 2017 – Charlotte 109 vs. Atlanta 91
- Apr 11, 2017 – Atlanta 103 vs. Charlotte 76
- Mar 20, 2017 – Charlotte 105 vs. Atlanta 90
- Dec 17, 2016 – Charlotte 107 vs. Atlanta 99
- Nov 18, 2016 – Charlotte 100 vs. Atlanta 96
- Feb 28, 2016 – Atlanta 87 vs. Charlotte 76
- Jan 13, 2016 – Charlotte 107 vs. Atlanta 84
- Nov 01, 2015 – Atlanta 94 vs. Charlotte 92
- Oct 30, 2015 – Atlanta 97 vs. Charlotte 94
Injury Report for Charlotte
- Gordon Hayward: Out (Ankle)
Injury Report for Atlanta
- Danilo Gallinari: Game-Time Decision (Achilles)
- John Collins: Out (Finger)
