Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks game preview
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Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks game previewThe Houston Rockets head to Georgia to take on the Atlanta Hawks in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams. Atlanta was in Boston last night while the Rockets were at home against the Spurs. Atlanta has already made their big move for the trade deadline, sending Trae Young to Washington for C.J. [ ]
Why the Wizards don't need Trae Young to be a fran...The four-time All-Star wasn't brought in to be a franchise savior, the Wizards say. He was brought in to cultivate the player they believe is their next one, former No. 2 pick Alex Sarr.
Preview: Wizards host Trail Blazers on TuesdayThe Washington Wizards play the Portland Trail Blazers. Let s get right to it. Game info When: Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly (back), Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring), Marvin Bagley (back), Trae Young (knee, quad) and Cam Whitmore (shoulder) [ ]
Hawks rally to beat Suns 110-103 after Phoenix loses Devin Booker to injuryATLANTA (AP) Jalen Johnson scored 23 points and tied a career high with 18 rebounds for his NBA-leading 30th double-double, and the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat Phoenix 110-103 on Friday night after the Suns lost Devin Booker to a right ankle injury. Onyeka Okungwu had 25 points for the Hawks, who trailed 91-84 late in the third quarter but gained momentum after Booker went down. The Suns star scored a team-high 31 points and added four rebounds and three assists before leaving. CJ McCollum extended his double-digit scoring streak to 34 games, scoring 21 points off the bench and adding four rebounds. McCollum and Corey Kispert were acquired in a trade with Washington in exchange for Trae Young in early January.The Hawks, who outscored the Suns 26-12 in the fourth quarter, were 43 of 81 from the field overall, including 13 of 26 from 3-point range.It was the second and final meeting between the teams this season. Atlanta beat Phoenix 124-122 earlier this season in mid-November.Atlanta snapped a five-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 124-122 win over Memphis. The Hawks were without Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles tendinitis), Zaccharie Risacher (left knee contusion) and N'Faly Dante (torn ACL) in this one. Up next Suns: Host the Miami Heat on Sunday.Hawks: Host the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. ___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA
Preview: Wizards play Hornets on the road before winter stormThe Washington Wizards play the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Here is the preview. Game info When: Saturday, Jan. 24 at 12 p.m. ET Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly (back) and Tristan Vukcevic (rest) are questionable, while Trae Young (knee, quad) and Cam Whitmore (shoulder) are [ ]