After a 2-0 start, the Atlanta Hawks have lost six out of seven games and, along the way, prolific big man John Collins was sidelined as a result of an NBA-mandated suspension. Needless to say, the terrain has been difficult for Atlanta but, on Tuesday, the Hawks have the opportunity to right ship against the Denver Nuggets.
Unfortunately for Atlanta, the match-up isn’t exactly favorable on paper, with the Nuggets favored by 12 points by the good folks in Las Vegas. At least some of that stems from the fact that Denver is playing at home and, in 2018-19, Atlanta’s only trip to the ‘mile high’ city ended in a 45-point defeat.