Atlanta Hawks are Flying High This Season

The Atlanta Hawks went 16-2 for the month of the December and have won both of their games played in January. The Hawks are 18-2 in their last 20 games and are currently the hottest team in the NBA right now. The Hawks are averaging 102.4 points a game (10th best in NBA), 25.3 assists (3rd best in the NBA) and allowing 97.5 points a game (5th best in the NBA). The Hawks are 25-8, have the best record in the Eastern Conference, and the third best record in the NBA.

Jeff Teague is leading the Hawks in scoring and assists, averaging a career-high 17.3 points and 7 assists. Paul Millsap is averaging 17 points, team-high 8.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and team-high 1.9 steals. Kyle Korver is having his best season with the Hawks averaging 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, making 49.8% of his field-goals and exceptional 51.3% of his 3-pointers. In their last game the Hawks went on the road to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-107.

The Blazers are 26-8 and have the second best record in the NBA. The Hawks are 8-2 against teams they have faced in the Western Conference opponents. The Hawks definitely should be on every NBA team radar this season and have beaten some of the elite teams in the NBA. Paul Millsap should be named to his second consecutive NBA All-Star Game and Jeff Teague has a good chance of being selected to his first All-Star Game. The Hawks are flying high this season and have a good chance of soaring to the Eastern Conference Finals if they keep playing this way.

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