The NBA schedule for Monday includes six games, one of which is the LA Clippers vs. Atlanta Hawks matchup. The two teams are playing their first game of the season, with the Clippers emerging victorious in their previous encounter on January 28, 2023. Let’s examine the preview, forecast, starting lineups, and betting advice for the game on February 5.

In the previous five years, the season series between the Clippers and Hawks has been divided. Although the series has been evenly matched, the Clippers may be ahead this year. With eight victories in their previous ten games, they are currently among the NBA’s hottest teams.

Even though the Hawks are winning their last four games coming into Monday’s contest, they are still struggling with consistency. In this current six-game home stand for the Hawks, the Clippers are the last team to visit Atlanta. On January 26, they suffered their lone defeat at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, after Luka Doncic scorched for 73 points.

Preview of LA Clippers vs. Atlanta Hawks

The LA Clippers are about to wrap up a road trip that has already been declared successful with seven games played. With victories over the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, they are at 5-1. The lone setback was on January 29th versus the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In the meantime, the Hawks suffered a hard defeat to the Dallas Mavericks to open their six-game home stand. After that, they won four games in a row, and they’ll try to win five against the Clippers. During their current winning streak, they have defeated teams like the Phoenix Suns, LA Lakers, and Golden State Warriors.

Atlanta Hawks vs. LA Clippers starting lineups

There is currently оnly оne player оn the LA Clippers’ injury repоrt, indicating that they have been cоmparatively healthy this seasоn. It is anticipated that head cоach Ty Lue will start with James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul Geоrge, Kawhi Leоnard, and Ivica Zubac in оrder оf preference.

Conversely, De’Andre Hunter and Saddiq Bey are two of the three players who the Atlanta Hawks might be missing. Head coach Quin Snyder may start with Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jalen Johnson, and Onyeka Okungwu if neither player is cleared before tip-off.

Atlanta Hawks vs. LA Clippers prediction

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Clippers are the slight favourites to defeat the Atlanta Hawks. Currently ranked among the greatest teams in the NBA, the Clippers will have a small advantage against the Hawks, who have won four games in a row.

The Clippers are expected to win and cover the spread, according to the oddsmakers. The anticipated total is less than 224 points.