Sacramento Kings vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 11/1/24, 12:34 PM  by Bill Christy | Modified on 11/1/24 at 12:35 PM in NBA Picks

After winning their 1st two games of the season, the Atlanta Hawks have lost their last 3-games, including back-to-back games against the Washington Wizards. In those 2 losses to the Wizards, Jalen Johnson was able to have 2 of the best games in his career in terms of back-to-back performances. He scored 29 and grabbed 12 boards in the 1st matchup and followed that up with 21 points and a career high 17 boards in the following game. Despite their 2 recent losses, the Hawks are 5th in the league in total points scored. Tonight, they take on a Kings team that has won their last 2 games after starting 0-2. They beat Portland and the Lakers by an average of 15 points. In their win over Portland, 4 of their 5 starters finished in double-digits. In the win over the Lakers, all 5 Kings finished with double-digit points. Domantas Sabonis picked up a double-double in each win and is now averaging 24ppg to go with his 11ppg. The Kings are shooting 3rd best from the field in the league with a 49% shooting percentage. Not only are they shooting at a high clip, these Kings have the 6th best assist to turnover ratio, making them one of the most efficient teams in the league.