{"id":96559,"date":"2025-12-26T19:52:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T19:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/96559\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T19:52:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T19:52:21","slug":"atlanta-faces-miami-looks-to-stop-home-slide-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/96559\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta faces Miami, looks to stop home slide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">ATLANTA, Ga. (AP\/Atlanta News First) \u2014 The Atlanta Hawks will attempt to end their three-game home slide when they face the Miami Heat Friday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Friday\u2019s matchup is the first this season between the two squads. Atlanta is 4-2 against the Southeast Division, and Miami is 2-3 against division opponents. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WHO: Miami Heat (15-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (15-16, ninth in the Eastern Conference)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WHERE: Atlanta; Friday, 7 p.m. EST <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">ON TV: Atlanta News First &#8211; Free on Channel 46 over the air, on Xfinity Comcast, Charter Spectrum, DirecTV and Dish, and YouTube TV.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2025\/11\/04\/atlanta-hawks-partner-with-fanduel-sports-network-atlanta-news-first-simulcast-11-games\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2025\/11\/04\/atlanta-hawks-partner-with-fanduel-sports-network-atlanta-news-first-simulcast-11-games\/\" target=\"_blank\">&gt;&gt; How to watch Atlanta Hawks on ANF<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta plays Miami looking to stop its three-game home slide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Hawks have gone 9-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta has a 6-11 record against teams over .500.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Heat are 9-10 in Eastern Conference play. Miami is 8-8 in games decided by at least 10 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Hawks average 118.8 points per game, 1.2 more points than the 117.6 the Heat allow. The Heat are shooting 47.0% from the field, 0.9% lower than the 47.9% the Hawks\u2019 opponents have shot this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Johnson is shooting 52.3% and averaging 23.8 points for the Hawks. Vit Krejci is averaging 5.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jaime Jaquez Jr. is scoring 15.9 points per game and averaging 5.5 rebounds for the Heat. Andrew Wiggins is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 2-8, averaging 118.6 points, 40.7 rebounds, 31.3 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.0 points per game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Heat: 2-8, averaging 110.6 points, 44.3 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">INJURIES: Hawks: Dyson Daniels: day to day (hip), Kristaps Porzingis: out (reconditioning), N\u2019Faly Dante: out for season (knee), Mouhamed Gueye: day to day (shoulder).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Heat: Nikola Jovic: out (elbow), Tyler Herro: day to day (toe), Pelle Larsson: day to day (ankle).<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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