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The surging Atlanta Hawks will put their sizzling six-game winning streak on the line when they host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Atlanta has been scorching hot lately, winning 7 of their last 10 and 11 of 20 overall to climb above .500 at 13-11. Their recent tear has been fueled by a potent offensive attack that's averaging 120.2 points over the last five games while shooting a blistering 49 percent from the field.
The Hawks have been crashing the boards as well, grabbing just over 51 rebounds per contest during the winning streak. Their balanced attack has seen them dish out nearly 32 assists while playing tenacious defense, swiping 11 steals and swatting away 4.8 blocks per game over this torrid stretch. Atlanta will look to keep the momentum going against a struggling Denver squad that has dropped 6 of their last 10, including a loss in their previous outing.
The Nuggets have been searching for consistency, as their hot-and-cold play has them hovering around .500 at 11-9. Despite boasting one of the league's most potent offenses that averages 117.9 points, Denver has struggled to get stops, surrendering 123 points per game over their last five outings. Their shooting has been superb at 51.2 percent, but they've been dominated on the glass, grabbing just under 40 rebounds a night during this rough patch.
With Atlanta riding a wave of momentum and Denver scuffling of late, the Hawks will look to extend their streak by continuing their lockdown defensive effort and crashing the boards relentlessly. If the Nuggets can't find a way to slow Atlanta's balanced attack and control the glass, this could be another long night as they try to get back on track.