Phoenix faces Atlanta, looks to stop 16-game skid
Phoenix Suns (11-49, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (19-39, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Saturday, 7 p.m. Eastern
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix aims to break its 16-game losing streak with a victory against Atlanta.
The Hawks have gone 9-17 in home games. Atlanta is 4-27 in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Suns are 4-27 in road games. Phoenix is the worst team in the league recording 40.1 rebounds per game, led by Deandre Ayton averaging 10.5. In their last meeting on Feb. 2, the Hawks won 118-112. John Collins scored a team-high 35 points for Atlanta in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Trae Young leads the Hawks with 7.6 assists and scores 16.9 points per game. Taurean Prince has averaged 1.5 assists and 12 points over the last 10 games for Atlanta.
Devin Booker is averaging 24.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists for the Suns. Mikal Bridges has averaged 1.8 made 3-pointers and scored 10.9 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 0-10, averaging 104.7 points, 40 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.8 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.5 points on 50.5 percent shooting.
Hawks: 4-6, averaging 114 points, 42.2 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.1 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.3 points on 48.8 percent shooting.
Hawks Injuries: Kevin Huerter: day to day (ankle), Miles Plumlee: out (left knee pain).
Suns Injuries: TJ Warren: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by HERO Sports, and data from Sportradar.