De'Andre Hunter strengthened his case for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award with perhaps the best game of his professional basketball career on Monday night
The Atlanta Hawks are back home tonight and hoping they can end their five-game losing streak when they face the Houston Rockets, the team with the second-best
Hunter (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves. Hunter sat out Saturday's 117-94 loss to the Raptors due to the illness and could be at risk of missing a second ...
Hunter provided 35 points (12-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes during Monday's 100-92 loss to Minnesota.
Eason is an ideal streaming option for Wednesday, especially for fantasy managers in deeper leagues. He has scored at least 25 fantasy points in three straight games, and while he's not a dynamic scorer, Eason consistently contributes with rebounds, assists and steals.
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta heads into the matchup against Minnesota after losing four games in a row. The Timberwolves have gone 11-10 at home. Minnesota ranks third in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing only 108.1 points while holding opponents to 45.4% shooting.