NBA: Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks Injury Reports, Predicted Lineups, and Starting 5s

The Atlanta Hawks will face the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday at State Farm Arena. This series has been won by the home team so far, with the Heat leading 2-1. The Hawks, who are placed ninth, are clearly outmatched, but they are fighting tooth and nail to keep their season alive. In Game 3, the Heat struggled to score. Jimmy Butler was the lone starter with a negative plus/minus as the team shot only 44% from the field and 31% from three-point range as a whole. Tyler Herro, who came off the bench, led the squad in scoring with 24 points. The Heat, on the other hand, lost the game owing to a lack of bench performance. Their bench had a plus/minus of -60, while the Hawks' second unit had a plus/minus of +58.

Meanwhile, the Hawks are fighting to stay in the game as underdogs. They are without Clint Capela, and as a result, their paint presence has dwindled. In Game 3, Trae Young led the fourth-quarter rally, scoring the game-winning floater with 4.4 seconds left to put Atlanta up one. In the fourth period, he scored ten of his 24 points and was a stunning +18 in less than nine minutes.

Injuries to the Miami Heat

Due to mild sprains, Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin, Kyle Lowry, and PJ Tucker are all classified as questionable. Gabe Vincent is most likely out due to a toe contusion.

Injury Update for the Atlanta Hawks

Clint Capela has been listed as questionable by the Hawks after hyperextending his knee during the play-in tournament. Lou Williams has been ruled out owing to lower back pain.

Predicted Lineups for Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks

Given that all players have laced up, the Heat might field their optimum lineup for this game. In the backcourt, Kyle Lowry and Max Strus should start, with Lowry at the point. The forwards might be Jimmy Butler and PJ Tucker, with Tucker starting at the four and Bam Adebayo at the center.

The Hawks should keep the same lineup as in Game 3. The backcourt should be Trae Young and Kevin Huerter, with Young at the point, while the frontcourt might be De'Andre Hunter and John Collins. The center might be Danilo Gallinari or Onyeka Okongwu.

Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks: Predicted Starting 5s

Miami Heat

G - Kyle Lowry | G - Max Strus | F - Jimmy Butler | F - PJ Tucker | C - Bam Adebayo.

Atlanta Hawks

G - Trae Young | G - Kevin Heurter | F - De'Andre Hunter | F - John Collins | C - Danilo Gallinari.