The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic linked up in State Farm Arena on Wednesday night with both sides missing many of their major players. The NBA’s Health and Safety protocols, along with physical injuries, removed numerous key figures for both teams.
The Magic were without Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, Terrence Ross, Mo Bamba, and Wendell Carter Jr. among others. The Hawks were similarly without Trae Young, Lou Williams, Kevin Huerter, Danilo Gallinari, and Clint Capela due to protocols related to Covid-19, as well as a long term injury to De’Andre Hunter and a handful more of bodies. As a result, the Hawks needed to lean on the likes of John Collins and Cam Reddish to try to pick up a win.