CLE Cavaliers - ATL Hawks
The Hawks are currently ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 8 wins and 11 losses, and are in the play-off zone. This winning rate is only slightly better than the third-to-last Trail Blazers in the Western Conference. This season, the Hawks adjusted their lineup, sent away De Murray, introduced Daniels and Larry Nance Jr. from the Pelicans, and signed Lisa Xie with the No. 1 pick. While retaining the core Trae Young, Johnson, who performed well last season, was also reused.
Although the Hawks are strong on paper, the biggest problem they face is defense. At present, they are averaging 121.2 points per game, second only to the Bulls and Wizards. In order to make up for the lack of defense, the Hawks can only rely on offense to catch up. However, their offensive performance this season is not outstanding, averaging 116.6 points per game, ranking only ninth in the league. Trae Young and Johnson are the team's main scorers, averaging 21.8 poin