PREVIEW: The Atlanta Hawks visit the San Antonio Spurs after winning four straight road games , looking to extend their impressive form away from home. The Hawks rank first in high spacing on offense and first in passing quality , giving them a significant advantage in ball movement and floor spacing against most opponents. However, their defensive rebounding ranks 24th in the league , a potential vulnerability that could be exploited by a focused Spurs squad at home. The Hawks recently saw their five-game winning streak end against the Detroit Pistons, who built an early lead and controlled the game throughout. The Spurs feature elite rim protection on defense, ranking first in limiting shots attacking the rim , and they'll lean heavily on this strength without their star big man in the lineup. San Antonio enters with a 10-4 record and maintains an impressive 7-2 home mark , giving them home-court advantage in a matchup between two well-constructed rosters. Victor Wembanyama and several key rotation players are sidelined, forcing the Spurs to rely on De'Aaron Fox and veterans like Harrison Barnes . Both teams face significant injury challenges, but both squads rank in the top 10 defensively , setting up a contest where execution and depth could ultimately decide the outcome.