The Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs are set to clash tonight, with both teams showcasing distinct offensive and defensive strengths. The article analyzes their team statistics, highlighting the Hawks' reliance on drives and rebounds against the Spurs' strong defensive presence led by Victor Wembanyama. The key to the Hawks' success lies in overcoming the Spurs' formidable interior defense and finding success from beyond the arc.
The Hawks and the Spurs are getting ready to tip off their game tonight in San Antonio and the starting lineups for both teams were just announced.Coming into tonight's game, the Hawks are 9th in the NBA in PPG, 16th in FG%, 23rd in 3PA, 24th in 3P%, 3rd in FTA, 22nd in turnovers, and 4th in rebounding. Per, Atlanta is 17th in points per 100 possessions, 22nd in effective field goal percentage, 18th in turnover percentage, 6th in offensive rebounding percentage, and 13th in free throw rate.
Defensively, the numbers are solid and that of course is in large part due to Victor Wembanyama, who is the current favorite for defensive player of the year. San Antonio is 15th in PPG allowed, 16th in FG% allowed,, 10th in 3PA allowed, and 12th in 3P% allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, the Spurs are 19th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 14th in effective field goal percentage.
Dyson Daniels spearheads the Hawks defense, but this is a rare matchup where who he guards is not obvious. Daniels is one of the premier perimeter defenders and usually guards the opposing team's best guard, but the Spurs don't have a star player at guard. Daniels is still developing his offensive game, but he is going to be a handful for anyone on the Spurs to deal with tonight.
Clint Capela has had a very underrated season as a rebounder and defensive presence. He might not be playing at his level he played during the Hawks run to the Eastern Conference Finals, but he is still good. He is going to have his hands full with Victor Wembanyama tonight and needs to keep him from dominating the glass.
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