Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Prediction

🔮 Expert Prediction

Here's the thing: the Hawks are limping into this one, losers of three straight, including that ugly 123-95 drubbing by the Lakers on Tuesday. Houston, meanwhile, has been on a tear, winning six of their last seven, with Jalen Green averaging nearly 28 points a game in that span.

The key matchup? It's Green versus Dejounte Murray. Murray's been doing it all for Atlanta, but Green's recent offensive explosion will test him on both ends. This Rockets team is playing with house money right now, and their confidence is through the roof, especially at home where they're 27-10 this season. I just don't see Atlanta's depleted lineup, missing guys like Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson, slowing them down.

Houston wins this comfortably, 118-105.