Hawks vs Rockets

2022 - 10 - 20

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Rockets vs. Hawks Game 1 Notebook: Stephen Silas Feeling ... (Sports Illustrated)

Despite the Houston Rockets losing their first game of the season to the Hawks, coach Stephen Silas left Atlanta feeling encouraged.

He scored seven points and dished seven assists in the loss. Tari Eason made his NBA debut off the bench and recorded eight points and seven rebounds. The last time Fernando played a regular season game in Atlanta, he did so as a member of the Hawks in a 124-95 win over the Rockets in May of 2021. Fernando's skill set allows the Rockets to play the four-out, five-in offense Silas has instituted ahead of the new season. recorded 17 points and seven rebounds in the loss. "The last game of the regular season has been Houston vs. "He does a great job," Silas said. Atlanta the last two years for whatever reason," Fernando said. Each time the Hawks extended their lead to 10 or more points, the Rockets collected their on-court demeanor and battled back. "We were hard to play against," Silas said. "I loved our fight and our competitiveness," Silas said. But despite recording his third consecutive season-opening loss as head coach, Silas departed the State Farm Arena encouraged by his young team.

Hawks vs. Rockets odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Oct. 19 ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks.

Rockets](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20221019_HOU@ATL/). [Dejounte Murray](/nba/players/2203544/dejounte-murray/) during the offseason. [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) over the past three-plus seasons. You can head to SportsLine to [see its picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/hawks-vs-rockets-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-predictions-for-oct-19-2022/#ttag=10192022_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_hawskrocketsNBAauto). [Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Rockets vs. Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Hawks vs. Atlanta was on the positive side of .500 (43-39) last season and is hoping to kick off an even more successful year. and [Alperen Sengun](/nba/players/26646084/alperen-sengun/). The Hawks are coming off a 43-39 season where they won the play-in tournament but lost 4-1 against the [Miami Heat](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MIA/miami-heat/) in the first round of the [NBA](/nba/) Playoffs. Meanwhile, the Rockets finished with a league-worst record of 20-62 but identified some key pieces in [Jalen Green](/nba/players/26602347/jalen-green/), [Kevin Porter](/nba/players/3042574/kevin-porter/) Jr. The two teams have split their last 14 head-to-head matchups but the Hawks have won and covered in two of the last three meetings. [Houston Rockets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/HOU/houston-rockets/) will take on the [Atlanta Hawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/ATL/atlanta-hawks/) at 7:30 p.m.

NBA Odds: Rockets-Hawks prediction, odds and pick - 10/19/2022 (ClutchPoints)

The Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks will square off in a season-opening NBA matchup at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Wednesday night.

Young averaged 28.4 points per game and 9.7 assists per game last season, both totals which paced the team. Houston allowed the most points per game in the league last season. Houston averaged 109.7 points per game and allowed 118.2 points per game. led the team with 6.2 assists per game, adding 15.6 points per game. Jalen Green was second on the team in scoring with 17.3 points per game, with a 43 percent shooting percentage. Eric Gordon made three-pointers at a 41 percent rate, which led the team and also averaged 13.4 points per game.

Top Dunks from Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets (NBA.com)

Rockets: Return to Houston for their home opener Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Hawks: Host the Orlando Magic on Friday night in the second of three straight home games to begin the season. ---. Follow Paul Newberry on ...

Rockets at Hawks: Wednesday's lineups, injury reports, broadcast ... (Rockets Wire)

Prized rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is returning from injury and making his NBA debut as the Rockets and Hawks kick off the 2022-23 season.

Atlanta is listing Bogdan Bogdanovic as out due to right knee injury recovery. - Guard: Trae Young - Guard: Jalen Green The Hawks believe they’ve improved since April, as well, thanks to the offseason trade for promising young guard Dejounte Murray. 3 in the 2022 draft. On Wednesday, the 2022-23 campaign begins with a rematch of the 2021-22 finale.

Rockets vs. Hawks Preview: How to Watch, Injury Reports, More (Sports Illustrated)

The Houston Rockets will open their 2022-23 campaign Wednesday night during a road match against the Atlanta Hawks.

[there is more togetherness this year,](https://www.si.com/nba/rockets/news/houston-rockets-stephen-silas-together-2023-season-opener-jalen-green-atlanta-hawks)" Green said. "Going back home for the first game where it all started, so many hours I put in that city, getting the career started the right way." The Hawks won their season finale over the Rockets inside the Toyota Center on April 10. Smith's official NBA debut will mark a homecoming for the Atlanta native. The Hawks and Rockets split their two-game series last season, with Houston winning their previous match-up in Atlanta on Dec. The interconference match inside State Farm Arena will mark the first road contest of the 2022-23 season for the Rockets.

Rockets open regular season vs. Hawks (The Dream Shake)

Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia. TV: AT&T SportsNet. Radio: SportsTalk790. Online: Rockets App. Hawks SB Nation Blog: Peach Tree Hoops ...

[Atlanta Hawks](https://www.peachtreehoops.com) (0-0) October 19, 2022, 6:30 p.m. [Houston Rockets](https://www.thedreamshake.com) (0-0) vs. Silas feels that Sengun might better get the offensive touches he needs with the second unit, but until he shows on the court in real game action that he’s less effective with the starters, Sengun should be the way.

Rockets vs. Hawks - NBA Game Recap - October 19, 2022 | ESPN (ESPN)

Visit ESPN for the game recap of the Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA basketball game on October 19, 2022.

[AJ Griffin](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432585/aj-griffin) and second-rounder [Tyrese Martin](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4397179/tyrese-martin) — did not play. [Tari Eason](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4433192/tari-eason), had eight points and seven assists in 15 minutes off the bench. ... [Daishen Nix](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432176/daishen-nix) (sore back), Jae-Sean Tate (left ankle soreness) and rookie TyTy Washington (left knee sprain) were not available for the start of the regular season. ... G [Bogdan Bogdanovic](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3037789/bogdan-bogdanovic) was the only Atlanta player who didn't dress for the opener. [De’Andre Hunter](https://twitter.com/i/status/1582909313470722049), his future in Atlanta solidified by a $95 million, four-year extension, chipped in with 22 points. “I'm encouraged, even though we lost.” “We were disjointed a little bit,” Rockets coach Stephen Silas said. The Hawks didn't last long in the playoffs, going down in five games to top seed Miami. “We've challenged Trae and all the guys to get better defensively,” Hawks coach Nate McMillan said. But his biggest impact may have been at the defensive end, where he's charged with helping the Hawks improve on one of their biggest problems a season ago. [Jabari Smith](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/793/jabari-smith) Jr. For one night, at least, a pair of star point guards showed they can co-exist — and get their teammates involved, for good measure.

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