The Atlanta Hawks play host to the Portland Trail Blazers at State Farm Arena on Saturday evening.

This marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Hawks (18-43), who are coming off an impressive, blowout home win over the Nets on Friday.
John Collins led the Hawks with 33 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and a block, in the win. Cam Reddish added 26 points, four rebounds, a steal and a block, while Trae Young tallied 22 points, 14 assists and a steal. Young continues to play great for Atlanta, as he is averaging 35.1 points, 10.1 assists and 1.1 steals, over the last 10 games. John Collins also continues to dominate, averaging 25.0 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks, over the last 10 games. Cam Reddish has been playing well lately and has scored in double digits in three consecutive outings. The Hawks average 110.7 points per game, but they are giving up an average of 119.2 points against, which is second most in the league. They average 15.8 turnovers per game, and they are shooting a league-worst 32.7 percent from long range.

Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers (26-34) have dropped seven of their last 10 games, including their last two in a row. This marks their second game of a three-game road trip, as they look to snap a five-game road losing streak and build on their 10-21 road record. Damian Lillard (groin) has not played since the all-star break and is expected to remain sidelined through Saturday's action. Gary Trent Jr. has been starting in place of Lillard and is averaging 12.3 points on 46 percent shooting, over the last 10 games. Trent Jr. is coming off a 20-point performance in the Blazers' most recent contest. C.J. McCollum has been playing well lately, averaging 24.6 points, 6.1 assists and 4.0 rebounds, over the last 10 games. Hassan Whiteside is averaging 15.9 points and team highs with 14.2 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game.