Hawks vs Nuggets Game Breakdown & Projections – Sat, Apr 6th 2024

Get ready to rumble, sports fanatics, as the Atlanta Hawks, with a 36W-41L record, swoop into the Ball Arena to take on the mighty Denver Nuggets, boasting an impressive 53W-24L record. As the clock strikes 09:00PM EST, the Hawks, trailing by 9 games in the Eastern conference, will be looking to snatch a victory from the Nuggets, who are sitting pretty atop the Western conference. With the over/under set at a tantalizing 221.5, and betting lines of 12.5 for the Hawks and -12.5 for the Nuggets, this game is shaping up to be a nail-biter! Both teams are looking to bounce back from recent losses; the Nuggets got clipped 100-102 by LAC on 04/04/24, while the Hawks got plucked 95-109 by DAL on the same day. So, buckle up, folks, because when Hawks and Nuggets clash, it’s not just a game, it’s a gold rush in the sky!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 06, 2024 09:00PM EST

Location: Ball Arena, Denver

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

6W-4L

AWAY

15W-23L

15.4% Win Probability

LAST 10

6W-4L

HOME

31W-8L

84.6% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
12/11/23	Denver Nuggets DEN	28	37	38	26		129	Over
	Atlanta Hawks ATL	36	26	24	36		122
02/04/23	Atlanta Hawks ATL	30	22	34	22		108	Over
	Denver Nuggets DEN	35	35	27	31		128
12/02/22	Denver Nuggets DEN	25	21	35	28		109	Over
	Atlanta Hawks ATL	28	32	30	27		117
12/17/21	Denver Nuggets DEN	29	43	34	27		133	Over
	Atlanta Hawks ATL	26	28	33	28		115
11/12/21	Atlanta Hawks ATL	25	21	23	27		96	Under
	Denver Nuggets DEN	32	17	30	26		105

Starting Lineups

Hawks Notable Injuries

• Trae Young (PG): Avg: 25.4pts, 2.6reb, 10.6ast, 35.6 minutes. Last game: 03/28/24. Impact: 6.2
• Trent Forrest (PG): Avg: 2.1pts, 1.3reb, 2.4ast, 10.8 minutes. Last game: 03/30/24. Impact: 1.5
• Dylan Windler (SF/PF): Avg: 1.9pts, 0.8reb, 0.6ast, 5.1 minutes. Last game: 03/30/24. Impact: 0.8

Nuggets Notable Injuries

• Julian Strawther (SG/SF): Avg: 4.7pts, 1.2reb, 0.9ast, 11.3 minutes. Last game: 04/04/24. Impact: 0.6
• Collin Gillespie (PG): Avg: 3.6pts, 0.9reb, 1.1ast, 9.4 minutes. Last game: 03/31/24. Impact: 1.9
• Jalen Pickett (PG): Avg: 1.7pts, 0.5reb, 0.8ast, 4.7 minutes. Last game: 03/31/24. Impact: 0.4
• Braxton Key (PF): Avg: 1.1pts, 0.8reb, 0.5ast, 3.1 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 0.5
• Jay Huff (C): Avg: 1.2pts, 0.6reb, 0.1ast, 2.7 minutes. Last game: 03/31/24. Impact: 0.4
• Hunter Tyson (PF): Avg: 1.3pts, 0.6reb, 0.1ast, 2.9 minutes. Last game: 03/31/24. Impact: 0.5

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Nikola Jokic (C) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
• Nikola Jokic (C) is coming off a triple-double where he put up 36.0 pts, 17.0 reb, 10.0 ast against LAC
• Christian Braun (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 42.1% to 29.9, 21.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Vit Krejci (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 41.1% to 19.8, 33.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Wesley Matthews (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 43.3% to 10.1, 17.9 min average previous 3 games.
• Onyeka Okongwu (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 31.1% to 23.5, 34.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Trae Young (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.6% to 23.3, 36.1 min average previous 3 games.
The Nuggets have a 2-game winning streak at home.