Match Preview: Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks
The Miami Heat will face the Atlanta Hawks on 19th April 2022, in what will be the 2nd game of their 1st round series in the Eastern Conference. Miami was able to win the first game, and currently lead 1-0 in the series, with Game 2 being also played at their home court.
The Hawks were completely outplayed by Miami in the 1st game of the series, and they will look to show some resilience in the 2nd game of the series, as they look to bounce back after going 0-1.
Miami:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | C | Mon, Apr 18 | Quadriceps | Game Time Decision |
| Haywood Highsmith | SG | Mon, Apr 18 | Hip | Game Time Decision |
| Dewayne Dedmon | C | Mon, Apr 18 | Ankle | Game Time Decision |
| Gabe Vincent | PG | Mon, Apr 18 | Toe | Game Time Decision |
| Markieff Morris | PF | Mon, Apr 18 | Hip | Game Time Decision |
| P.J. Tucker | PF | Mon, Apr 18 | Calf | Game Time Decision |
Hawks:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | SG | Mon, Apr 18 | Ankle | Game Time Decision |
| Lou Williams | SG | Mon, Apr 18 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 |
| Clint Capela | C | Sat, Apr 16 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 |
Trae had one of the worst games of his career in the 1st game of the series, and he will look to bounce back immediately, as he is the kind of player who can turn it up very quickly.
Butler had a decent game to start the series, and he will hopefully continue this form, as Miami looks to take a 2-0 lead in the series against the Hawks.
The Miami Heat will be the favorites once again to win the game and go 2-0 up in the series, as they have a better team and are playing at home.
Prediction:
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