Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors - What To Expect

The Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors match will happen on Saturday, 26th March at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. It looks like the good days are back for the Golden State Warriors. But they could be without the service of Kevin Durant in the match. After a few years of losing track, the Warriors are now getting their spot back at the top of the Western Conference. The majority of the credit for the turnaround goes to the main player of their team, Stephen Curry. The point guard is still playing at an unbelievable rate. The business end of the league is still remaining. But the team is playing at a great level right now.

They are among the top league teams in rebounds, assists, long-range shots, and points. It is not just the point-making skills at the front, either. The team is smothering their rivals with a defensive rating that is near perfect and the best in the league. It is quite simple to find out why they have got so many wins and have one of the top records in the entire league. Their rivals in the Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors match have lost many of their recently played matches. They have put the blame on the tests they performed against championship contenders in the beginning stages of the league. There is a lot of blame game going around. This includes inconsistent performances, referees, emotions, and rotations. But the biggest drawback of the Hawks is the defense.

Atlanta's defensive rating is among the bottom teams in the entire league. The team coach keeps saying that the poor possessions in the offense are also translating to poor defense. Whatever may be causing the lapses in defense, the team has to solve these issues as soon as possible.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors Predictions

The Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors match will be played in Atlanta. So, the match will be at the home stadium of the Hawks. This will be a significant advantage for them. They usually give their rivals a great fight whenever a match happens here. But that is where the overall advantage ends for the Hawks in the Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors match. The team has covered only a couple of times out of eight on consecutive matches. This is not looking good for the team. They are far down the list as far as rebounds are concerned. They are going up against a side among the top seven teams in that category. The long-range shot has worked very well for the team of late. But in the Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors match, they will go against one of the league's best defenses against long-range shots.

The Warriors will also be up against a quality defense and an incredible shot-blocker in the form of Capela. But Atlanta is also going to give a tough fight in that match. The team has lost some consecutive matches in the recent past. But those matches were decided by an average of five points. The overall trend and the strength of both sides point to a victory of the Hawks in the Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors match. The one factor that can go in favor of the Hawks is the home advantage that they enjoy. But that may still not be enough to overcome the problems that have been recently plaguing the team.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Golden State Warriors: Head to Head