Hawks vs Bucks: Kuminga Out, Tiebreaker on Line

0:00Welcome to NBA News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NBA fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. Tonight's matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Wauki Bucks is huge for the Eastern Conference play and race. The Hawks enter Tide for 9th place while the Bucks trail by 4 games. A Hawks win would push that gap to 5 games and they just need one more victory over Milwaukee to clinch the tiebreaker. Meanwhile Atlanta isn't just fending off Milwaukee. There are two and a half games behind the Philadelphia 76ers for the number 6-speed, with that game coming up on Saturday. The Bucks get a boost too, as Johnis and Tato K.O. returns from injury, making this feel like due or die for them. The Hawks got bad news this afternoon, with forward Jonathan Kaminga ruled out due to left knee inflammation. He won't be available off the bench tonight after being downgraded from questionable. Kaminga has been on fire in his first three games with Atlanta, averaging 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.3.

1:02Assists, and 1.7 steals in about 26 minutes per game. That's put up some rare franchise numbers early on. To fill the gap, expect more minutes for Muhammad Guy and Jalen Johnson, with the chance for rookie Austin Nool to see some action, though Guy has. Earn the recent edge in the rotation. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.