Murray leads Atlanta against Phoenix after 40-point performance
By The Associated Press
Posted 1/31/23
Atlanta faces the Phoenix Suns after Dejounte Murray scored 40 points in the Hawks' 129-125 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The teams square off Wednesday for the first time this season. Phoenix …
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Murray leads Atlanta against Phoenix after 40-point performance
Brandon Dill
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) drives against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
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Atlanta Hawks (25-26, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (27-25, seventh in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta visits the Phoenix Suns after Dejounte Murray scored 40 points in the Hawks' 129-125 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Suns are 19-8 on their home court. Phoenix averages 112.9 points and has outscored opponents by 1.4 points per game.
The Hawks are 12-15 on the road. Atlanta has a 14-14 record against opponents above .500.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mikal Bridges is averaging 16.8 points and 3.6 assists for the Suns. Deandre Ayton is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix.
Trae Young averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawks, scoring 27.2 points while shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc. Murray is averaging 22 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games for Atlanta.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 6-4, averaging 112.5 points, 46.7 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 6.5 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.2 points per game.
Hawks: 6-4, averaging 121.0 points, 41.3 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 51.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.7 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Cameron Payne: out (foot), Devin Booker: out (groin), Landry Shamet: out (foot).
Hawks: Trae Young: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
