Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat: Injury Reports, Starting 5s, Betting Odds, Tips & Spreads - April 17th, 2022 | NBA Season 2021-22
The Miami Heat are gearing up to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a first round matchup of the 2022 NBA Playoffs on Sunday.
For all the highs of last season, the Hawks have had a disappointing campaign for much of the regular season. They languished below the play-in spot before eventually sealing the eighth seed in the East, winning seven of their last 10 games.
Meanwhile, the Heat have been arguably the most consistent team in the East. They finished atop the East summit with a two-game buffer over second seed Boston Celtics. Miami will rely on the likes of Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, who have been incredible this season.
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
The Hawks will be without the services of Clint Capela and Lou Williams. The former is out due to a knee injury, while Williams is out with a back injury. John Collins is questionable because of a foot strain.
Miami Heat Injury Report
PJ Tucker, Markieff Morris and Dewayne Dedmon are questionable due to calf, hip and ankle injuries respectively. Gabe Vincent is listed as probable due to a toe issue.
Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat Betting Odds & Spreads - April 17th, 2022
The Heat are coming into this game as the heavy favorites. They have been good and consistent at home this season and have star players available to get the job done.
Odds sourced from Draft Kings SB.
Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat Betting Tips
Atlanta Hawks
- Trae Young is averaging 28.4 PPG.
- The Hawks have won 16 games on the road.
- Atlanta might be without John Collins and Clint Capela.
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Miami Heat
- Tyler Herro is averaging more than 20 PPG this season.
- Bam Adebayo is averaging more than 10 rebounds this season.
- Miami have won six of their last 10 games.
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Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat: Predicted Lineups
Atlanta Hawks
Trae Young and Kevin Heurter will man the backcourt. The frontcourt will be taken care of by DeAndre Hunter and John Collins if the latter is cleared to play. The center will be Onyeka Okongwu if Clint Capela misses out.
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Miami Heat
Kyle Lowry and Max Strus should be the starting guards for the Heat, while the forwards could be Jimmy Butler and Duncan Robinson if PJ Tucker misses out. Bam Adebayo should start as the center.
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- The Heat have won six of their last 10 games.
- Atlanta have won seven of their last 10 games.
- Miami have won 29 games at home.
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Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat: Predicted Starting 5s
Atlanta Hawks
G - Trae Young; G - Kevin Huerter; F - De'Andre Hunter; F - Danilo Gallinari; C - Onyeka Okongwu.
Miami Heat
G - Kyle Lowry; G - Max Strus; F - Jimmy Butler; F - Duncan Robinson; C - Bam Adebayo.