Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) and guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee injury management) have been cleared for Wednesday night’s road game against the Orlando Magic.
Of course, other players listed on Atlanta’s injury report include Dejounte Murray (ankle), John Collins (ankle) and Trae Young (back). Murray is out indefinitely, Collins is out, and Young is questionable.
Based on two NBA betting sites, the Hawks have the 15th-best odds to win the championship in 2023. A few sports books are showing big odds for the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Looks like the Hawks Clint Capela and Bogdan Bogdanovic will be back tomorrow night @ the Magic.
Trae Young is still questionable. pic.twitter.com/ZS3rN0y05I
– Lauren L. Williams (@WilliamsLaurenL) December 13, 2022
In 25 starts this season, Capela is averaging 11.9 points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. He is also shooting 62.5% from the floor and 58.3% from the foul line.
Additionally, the nine-year veteran has only missed three games this season. Needless to say, Capela will lead the Hawks in scoring again this season. The 28-year-old also recorded 16 double-doubles.
In the year The center scored a game-high 21 points in 35 minutes of action in the Hawks’ 124-121 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov. 5. He finished 10-of-15 (66.7%) shooting from the field along with grabbing 19 boards.
Hawks center Clint Capela, guard Bogdan Bogdanovic could be at the Magic on Wednesday
In five games off the bench for Bogdan Bogdanovic, the sixth-year guard averaged 18 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is shooting 42.3% from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc. Bogdanovic missed the first 22 games of the season with a right knee injury.
Last Friday, the guard scored a season-high 31 points in 34 minutes in Atlanta’s 120-116 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He shot 12-of-18 (66.7%) from the floor and knocked down seven 3-pointers.
Bogdan Bogdanovic last two games:
29.5 ppg
4.5 RPG
4.0 APG
6.5 3PG (!!)
55/56/100% (!!) pic.twitter.com/RzbeoM2FFG— NBA Muse (@NBAMuse24) December 12, 2022
Hawks are 1-4 in their last 5 games. Atlanta is 8-1 in 9 games against Orlando. On the other hand, the Magic are 3-2 in their last five contests. They are 2-9 in their last 11 head-to-head games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Also on the Magic’s injury report, three players are out for Wednesday’s game: Gary Harris (hip), Chuma Okeke (knee) and Jalen Suggs (ankle). Both Jonathan Isaac (knee) and Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) are out indefinitely.
According to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, the Hawks have a 52% chance of beating the Magic on the road. Although Orlando has a good chance to win, the team is on a three-game winning streak. Sportsbooks have not yet released odds for this intra-conference matchup.
