After back-to-back road losses over the weekend, the Atlanta Hawks return to action on Tuesday night, as the New Orleans Pelicans invade Philips Arena. For Atlanta, this is the only home game within an eight-game stretch, as the Hawks hit the road for a five-game road trip covering more than a week (and the Thanksgiving holiday) after this contest. As such, Tuesday’s game is an important one for the home team.
Anthony Davis leads the Pelicans into action in this game, and he is the main object of Atlanta’s defensive attention. It is a safe bet to assume that Paul Millsap will see extended minutes in defense of Davis (currently averaging 31.