The game between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers will take place at State Farm Arena on Saturday, January 28 at 7:30 PM ET.
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The Atlanta Hawks will welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to Little Caesars Arena for an NBA game on Saturday. The Hawks won 132-137 in their last game over the Thunder. Trae Young felt right at home in Oklahoma City against the Thunder. The high-scoring Atlanta Hawks guard grew up in nearby Norman, Oklahoma, and played his one season of college ball at the University of Oklahoma. Thunder fans cheered when Young was introduced with Atlanta’s starters, and he gave them a show.
Young had 33 points and 11 assists, helping the Hawks beat the Thunder 137-132 on Wednesday night. It wasn’t his first time playing in Oklahoma City, but it was still surreal. “It’s always fun,” he said. “I mean, I always get a lot of love and support out here and it’s always great coming back here and playing in front of these fans. I grew up obviously, going to a lot of these Thunder games, and so to be on that court is crazy.”
He dissected the Thunder defense by making 10 of 20 field goals and 10 of 11 free throws. “I had a lot of respect for the way he played tonight,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “I thought he really controlled the game, especially early, and it really loosened us up defensively. And you know, that obviously was the game for us.”
The Clippers on the other hand won 138-100 against the Spurs in their last game. If anyone needed any proof of how confident Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers are feeling, it came late in the second quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs. George stole the ball from Zach Collins after a bad pass by Stanley Johnson, dribbled down the court and threw down a windmill dunk to give the Clippers a 20-point advantage.
The dunk was part of a 35-point night by George as the Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 138-100 rout on Thursday night. “My body has been feeling pretty good, and I have been working a ton to stay healthy and keep it that way,” said George, who is averaging 22.4 points after he missed five games earlier this month due to right hamstring soreness. “Everything is kind of falling into place at this point. We’re healthy and starting to figure out our rotations.”
It was the fifth time this season George has had at least 35 points. He was 14 of 19 from the field, including 5 of 8 from beyond the arc as the Clippers posted their largest winning margin since 2021. It was the 11th time since 2013 they have won a game by at least 38 points. Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and was 10 of 16 from the field. “We just have to continue to keep building. We’re trending upwards, but we still got a long ways to go, but I like where we’re at right now.,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.
Atlanta Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanović, John Collins, Clint Capela, Dejounte Murray, Trae Young
Los Angeles Clippers: Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, Terance Mann, Luke Kennard
Atlanta Hawks: None
Los Angeles Clippers: Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, John Wall
The game between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers will take place at State Farm Arena on Saturday, January 28 at 7:30 PM ET.
The match between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers will be telecast live on Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Southeast, Bally Sports SoCal, Fox Sports Prime Ticket.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Southeast, Bally Sports SoCal, Fox Sports Prime Ticket. | January 28 (7:30 PM ET) |
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