Phoenix hosts Atlanta in non-conference matchup

Updated Jan. 8, 2025 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks (19-18, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (16-19, 12th in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns host the Atlanta Hawks in a non-conference matchup.

The Suns are 10-8 in home games. Phoenix has a 5-9 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Hawks have gone 9-11 away from home. Atlanta is the top team in the Eastern Conference with 55.0 points per game in the paint led by Jalen Johnson averaging 12.2.

The Suns score 111.8 points per game, 8.0 fewer points than the 119.8 the Hawks allow. The Hawks are shooting 46.4% from the field, which equals what the Suns' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Booker is averaging 24.6 points and 6.8 assists for the Suns.

Trae Young is scoring 22.6 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 12.2 assists for the Hawks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 2-8, averaging 106.3 points, 41.3 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.4 points per game.

Hawks: 5-5, averaging 120.3 points, 43.3 rebounds, 30.5 assists, 11.5 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.5 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Royce O'Neale: out (ankle).

Hawks: Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder), Cody Zeller: day to day (personal).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.