Match Preview and Prediction: Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls
The Atlanta Hawks will face the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on 24th February(USA), 2022 as the season resumes after the NBA All-Star Break.
An important part of the season begins as the race to the playoffs for all the teams tighten up.
This will be a clash between two eastern conference rivals as both the teams have had a completely opposite season in respect to their last season. The Hawks who were in the ECF are fighting for playoff spots while the Bulls who didn’t even make the playoffs last year are a strong contender in the East this time around.
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Chicago Bulls:
- Alex Caruso – Wrist
- Lonzo Ball – Knee
- Patrick Williams – Wrist
Atlanta Hawks:
- John Collins – Foot
Players to watch out for in Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls:
- Demar DeRozan – Bulls
Demar DeRozan since the arrival of him at the Bulls has been on a completely different level and has been playing on an MVP level and carried the team alone in the absence of Zach Lavine.
- Zach Lavine – Bulls
He will be back from the injury and will be hoping to finish the season strong and get ready for a big playoff run this time around.
- Trae Young – Hawks
Trae Young is the most important player for the Hawks as he will contribute both on the scoring and will help to set his teammates for easy shots due to his elite playmaking and will be very important for them to make a big run to qualify for the playoffs.
- DeAndre Hunter – Hawks
Hunter is the primary defender of the Hawks and he will play an important role in guarding Zach Lavine or Demar DeRozan in this match.
Match Prediction & Telecast details:
It will be a closely contested match as both teams will be looking to start their run after the All-Star Break but the boys from the Windy City might be able to pull this through as Demar, Zach and Vucevic will be difficult to contain for the Hawks who are missing John Collins
The game will take place on the 24th of February, 2022 at 8:00 pm ET. The United Center will be hosting the game.
- Chicago Bulls to win the game.
You can watch the game via NBA LEAGUE PASS.
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