The Atlanta Hawks suffered a pair of tough losses on Tuesday and Wednesday, and they will be looking to rebound on Friday night when the Los Angeles Lakers come to town. The Hawks have slipped below .500, while the Lakers are well below that mark and already on the outside looking in at the Western Conference Playoff picture.
The Lakers have struggled badly this season, as the roster construction concerns have been there since day one. Atlanta has been a below average team to this point, but a number of guys being in and out of the lineup does have something to do with that.