The Miami Heat will face the Atlanta Hawks on 17th April 2022, in what will be the 1st game of the series between them in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs 2022.
Miami comes into these playoffs as the 1st seed in the East, and the expectations are quite high from them, as they want to bring a championship back to the south-beach.
The Hawks, on the other hand, have qualified for the playoffs in an improbable manner as they won two elimination games in the play-in tournament, which has been a remarkable achievement on their part.
Hawks:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Capela | C | Sat, Apr 16 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 |
| John Collins | PF | Sat, Apr 16 | Finger | Game Time Decision |
| Lou Williams | SG | Sat, Apr 16 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Apr 19 |
Heat:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Vincent | PG | Sat, Apr 16 | Toe | Game Time Decision |
| Haywood Highsmith | SG | Sat, Apr 16 | Hip | Game Time Decision |
| Tyler Herro | PG | Mon, Apr 11 | Knee | Game Time Decision |
| Dewayne Dedmon | C | Mon, Apr 11 | Ankle | Game Time Decision |
| Markieff Morris | PF | Mon, Apr 11 | Hip | Game Time Decision |
| P.J. Tucker | PF | Mon, Apr 11 | Calf | Game Time Decision |
Trae Young constantly ascends his game to the next level during the playoffs, and we can see him having another stellar game to open this series with Miami.
With Capella out injured for the Hawks, this is Bam’s time to step up and dominate the game to help his team get the win at home to start their playoff run.
The Miami Heat will be favored to win this game, as they have a very deep roster who has playoff experience and are playing at home.
Prediction:
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