The Hawks bring a 15th-ranked power index and a scoring edge into a Friday test against a Bulls team ranked 28th.
Atlanta arrives at 7-5, ranked 15th in the power index, while Chicago is 1-9 and sits 28th. The Hawks average 118.25 points per game; the Bulls have allowed 128.8, making Chicago’s defensive resistance the central test. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has scored 263 points in 12 games, while Josh Giddey’s 83 assists in 10 give Chicago a playmaking counter. Caleb Wilson is out and Norman Powell is questionable for the Bulls, so Atlanta can press its advantage by making Chicago’s depleted scoring options work for every possession.