Orlando at Atlanta

What a difference not having Trae Young means for Atlanta. The Hawks traded Young, their main player for nearly eight seasons, to the Wizards two months ago. It is no coincidence that Atlanta has run off a nine-game winning streak, the longest current active win streak in the NBA. It is the franchise’s longest victory streak since 2014-15. Jalen Johnson has replaced Young's star power, averaging 23 points, 10.4 rebounds, and eight assists a game this season, and Atlanta's defense has improved greatly without Young. Since the All-Star break, the Hawks lead the NBA in net rating (12.8), defensive rating (104.6), and defensive rebound percentage (76.3%). They have held four opponents to fewer than 100 points during their win streak. Orlando is hot, too, with seven wins in a row. The Hawks, however, are the healthier team at home and are 2-0 against the Magic this season, winning 111-107 at Orlando on Oct. 24 and 127-112 in Atlanta on Nov. 4. The Magic are down several players due to injuries, including Franz Wagner. He is their second-leading scorer, averaging 21.3 points per game. Wagner is out with a high ankle sprain. Take the Hawks.