How to watch Hawks vs. Nuggets: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time

How to watch Hawks vs. Nuggets basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 17, 2021 at 9:00 pm ET • 2 min read

Through 2 Quarters

The point spread is against the Denver Nuggets, but thus far the points are on their side. They are in control with a 72-54 lead over the Atlanta Hawks.

The Nuggets have been riding high on the performance of center Nikola Jokic, who has 13 points and five assists in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. A double-double would be Jokic's 12th in a row. Jokic does need to be careful, however, as he is in early foul trouble with three.

Atlanta hasn't had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to 12 points or fewer.

This is tied with the most points Denver has had yet this season going into the third quarter.

Who's Playing

Denver @ Atlanta

Current Records: Denver 14-14; Atlanta 14-14

What to Know

The Denver Nuggets have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. ET Friday at State Farm Arena. Atlanta will be strutting in after a victory while the Nuggets will be stumbling in from a loss.

Denver ended up a good deal behind the Minnesota Timberwolves when they played on Wednesday, losing 124-107. Denver was down 108-88 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. The losing side was boosted by center Nikola Jokic, who dropped a triple-double on 27 points, 11 assists, and ten boards.

Meanwhile, Atlanta didn't have too much trouble with the Orlando Magic on the road on Wednesday as they won 111-99. Atlanta's point guard Trae Young did his thing and had 28 points.

The Nuggets are expected to lose this next one by 3.5. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the squad is 3-6 ATS when expected to lose.

Denver beat the Hawks 105-96 in the teams' previous meeting last month. The rematch might be a little tougher for Denver since the team won't have home-court advantage. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.