On Thursday night, the Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks will face off in NBA action. But the focus for the Suns will not be on the court at the moment, after they made a blockbuster trade on Wednesday night to acquire Kevin Durant. Here, what is left of the Phoenix roster will try and hold down the fort before he joins them. In our NBA predictions for Thursday, we break down Suns vs Hawks.

Suns vs Hawks Betting Pick

This game will be played at State Farm Center at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Why Bet the Hawks:

Right now, the roster for the Suns is a mess as they get things organized for the arrival of Kevin Durant. The team traded away Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, leaving them really thin in the role player department. With Durant not yet ready to play, that will be a short-term issue for Phoenix.

Making things worse are the injuries that the Suns are dealing with right now. Devin Booker is going to sit out this game with a groin ailment. Meanwhile, Cam Payne and Landry Shamet are both out as well. This game is going to consist of Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton trying to carry a really undermanned group.

Atlanta, meanwhile, is healthy and in need of a win. They should be able to take advantage of the depth issues of the Suns and to get a win that would put them at 14-11 at home on the season.