Fri Feb 28 23:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Thunder Look to Sweep Hawks in Friday Night Showdown

**Atlanta, GA –** The Oklahoma City Thunder (47-11) aim to complete a season sweep of the Atlanta Hawks (27-32) in a road matchup Friday at 6:30 p.m. CST. The game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network.

Coming off a 129-121 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the Thunder’s high-powered offense will face a Hawks team struggling defensively. Atlanta suffered a 131-109 loss to the Miami Heat in their last outing, losing four of their last five games. Their recent struggles have seen them concede an average of 135.5 points in those defeats.

The Hawks will rely on the offensive prowess of former Oklahoma Sooners star Trae Young, while the Thunder counter with their own potent attack, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels will be tasked with containing Gilgeous-Alexander.

Despite the Hawks’ defensive woes, the game is expected to be close. Sports analyst Justin Martinez predicts a 125-113 Thunder victory. BetMGM odds currently favor OKC heavily (-625 moneyline).

Several players will be sidelined for both teams. The Thunder will be without Branden Carlson, Alex Caruso, Ousmane Dieng, Alex Ducas, Dillon Jones, Ajay Mitchell, and Nikola Topic. For the Hawks, Kobe Bufkin, Jalen Johnson, Vit Krejci, and Larry Nance Jr. are ruled out, with Daeqwon Plowden questionable.

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