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Los Angeles faces Atlanta, looks to stop 3-game skid

**Atlanta Hawks (5-5) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (3-5)**
*Inglewood, California | Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST*

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**BOTTOM LINE:**
The Los Angeles Clippers enter the matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on a three-game losing streak. Last season, the Clippers finished with a strong 50-32 overall record, including an impressive 30-11 mark at home. They averaged 19.3 points off turnovers, 12.9 second-chance points, and 31.6 bench points per game.

The Atlanta Hawks concluded last season with a 40-42 overall record and a 19-23 record on the road. Offensively, they averaged 118.2 points per game, with 55.1 points scored in the paint, 19.1 points off turnovers, and 17.2 fast-break points.

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**INJURY REPORT:**

*Clippers:*
– Kobe Sanders: Day to day (knee)
– Jordan Miller: Day to day (hamstring)
– Kawhi Leonard: Day to day (injury management)

*Hawks:*
– Jalen Johnson: Day to day (quad)
– Luke Kennard: Day to day (illness)
– Trae Young: Out (knee)
– Kristaps Porzingis: Day to day (illness)
– Nikola Đurisic: Day to day (elbow)
– Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Day to day (back)

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This story was created by The Associated Press using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
https://mymotherlode.com/sports/basketball-general-news/10163626/los-angeles-faces-atlanta-looks-to-stop-3-game-skid.html

Frustrated Lakers coach JJ Redick keeps postgame comments brief after loss to Hawks

ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers’ five-game road trip got off to a rough start on Saturday night with a 122-102 loss to an injury-depleted Atlanta Hawks team. The defeat left Lakers coach JJ Redick visibly frustrated.

The Lakers’ only lead of the game was by a single point, less than two minutes into the contest. After the game, Redick kept his comments brief; he answered six questions, all in a sentence or less, and the entire press conference lasted under two minutes.

The Hawks came out strong from the outset. By halftime, Atlanta held a 68-54 lead. They extended their advantage to 90-65 in the third quarter, prompting Redick to pull star player Luka Doncic, who finished with 22 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds.

When asked if there was a moment in the third quarter where he realized the starting five wouldn’t have the impact he hoped for, Redick responded, “I realized that in the first two minutes of the game.”

Despite missing three of their usual starters—Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Nikola Durisic, and Jalen Johnson—along with All-Star Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis, the Hawks relied on their bench. Zaccharie Risacher, Onyeka Okongwu, Keaton Wallace, Dyson Daniels, and Mouhamed Gueye started the game for Atlanta.

Gueye had a career-high 21 points, while Daniels recorded a career-best 13 assists, along with 10 points and eight rebounds. Rookie Asa Newell also made a strong impression with 17 points, five rebounds, four steals, and a block.

Redick acknowledged that Atlanta “brought the requisite level of effort and urgency and physicality,” implying that his Lakers team did not meet that standard.

The Lakers will next head to Charlotte for a Monday night matchup against the Hornets. Following that, they face the Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans, and Milwaukee Bucks before returning to Los Angeles.

The Hawks, meanwhile, will take on the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles on Monday night.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/frustrated-lakers-coach-jj-redick-061314033.html

Trae Young dishes absolute dime to Luke Kennard for easy 3

The Atlanta Hawks entered their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday aiming to snap a two-game losing streak and get back into the win column. However, their chances took a hit when star point guard Trae Young left the game early due to a knee injury.

Before exiting the game, Young made an impressive play by delivering an incredible pass to teammate Luke Kennard, who confidently drained an open three-point shot. Young’s injury occurred late in the first quarter, shortly after that key assist to Kennard.

As of the third quarter, the game remained tightly contested, with the Hawks holding a slim lead despite Young’s absence.

Now in his eighth NBA season, Trae Young is coming off his second consecutive All-Star appearance and his fourth overall. He has the option to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason if he declines his player option. Notably, the Hawks and Young were unable to agree on a contract extension before the season began.

Through the four games played so far this season, Young had been averaging roughly 33 minutes per game, putting up 20.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 9.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. However, his shooting efficiency had been somewhat below expectations. Before leaving the Nets game, Young had scored six points, grabbed one rebound, and recorded one assist.

As for Luke Kennard, this is his first season with the Hawks after signing as a free agent during the offseason. Alongside the trade for Kristaps Porzingis and the addition of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kennard’s signing highlighted the Hawks’ intent to compete in the Eastern Conference this year.

Kennard has also appeared in all four games, averaging a little over 23 minutes per game. He’s contributed 6.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 47.4% from the field, 30% from three-point range, and 100% from the free-throw line.

The Hawks will now hope to rally without their star as they look to secure a much-needed victory against the Nets.
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/atlanta-hawks/hawks-news-trae-young-dime-luke-kennard-3