Young, Atlanta set for matchup with Oklahoma City

Updated Mar. 29, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks (38-37, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (22-53, 14th in the Western Conference)

Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Trae Young leads Atlanta into a matchup against Oklahoma City. He's fourth in the league averaging 28.0 points per game.

The Thunder are 10-27 in home games. Oklahoma City has an 8-33 record against teams above .500.

The Hawks are 14-23 on the road. Atlanta ranks second in the Eastern Conference shooting 37.2% from 3-point range.

The two teams match up for the second time this season. The Hawks defeated the Thunder 113-101 in their last meeting on Nov. 23. Young led the Hawks with 30 points, and Luguentz Dort led the Thunder with 15 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting 30.0% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Thunder, while averaging 24.5 points and 5.9 assists. Darius Bazley is shooting 51.3% and averaging 18.3 points over the past 10 games for Oklahoma City.

Clint Capela is averaging 10.9 points and 11.8 rebounds for the Hawks. Young is averaging 3.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Atlanta.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 2-8, averaging 113.1 points, 44.7 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.1 points per game.

Hawks: 7-3, averaging 117.4 points, 42.2 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.1 points.

INJURIES: Thunder: Josh Giddey: out for season (hip), Ty Jerome: out for season (hip), Kenrich Williams: out (knee), Derrick Favors: out (back), Mike Muscala: out for season (ankle), Darius Bazley: out for season (knee), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: out for season (ankle), Luguentz Dort: out for season (shoulder).

Hawks: John Collins: out (finger/foot), De'Andre Hunter: day to day (knee), Danilo Gallinari: day to day (elbow), Skylar Mays: day to day (illness).

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