Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks Player Prop PIcks NBA Picks 11/15/24

The Washington Wizards will face off against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. The Washington Wizards have had a challenging start to the 2024–2025 NBA season. With a 2–8 record as of mid-November, they sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. This reflects a team undergoing significant rebuilding, having traded away key players from their previous roster to focus on developing younger talent. Notable players include Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole, and the newly acquired Malcolm Brogdon, who is expected to provide leadership and scoring. However, the Wizards are struggling with consistency, particularly in defense, where both Poole and Kuzma have been weak.

The Atlanta Hawks have had a mixed start to the 2024-2025 NBA season, holding a 5-7 record. Despite high expectations for their backcourt, particularly with Trae Young and the offseason addition of Dyson Daniels, the team is struggling with consistency. Despite these hurdles, the Hawks are still in the hunt for a playoff spot and will look to find a better balance between their offense and defense as the season progresses.

Jalen Johnson Over 20.5 Points

Jalen Johnson has been playing an essential role for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2024-25 season. He is currently averaging 19.0 points per game. He has maintained strong efficiency, with a field goal percentage of 45.5% on 18.0 points per game. His shooting from beyond the arc has been notable as well, with a three-point shooting percentage of 31.6% (18 made from 57 attempts). Alongside his scoring, Johnson contributes 10.2 rebounds per game and 5.3 assists.

Trae Young is questionable for this game and even if he does play he probably won’t be 100% That sets up nicely for Jalen Johnson to have a massive game. The Hawks have been getting great production from him this season. He has a good matchup against the Wizards who are one of the worst defensive teams in the league. Expect a big night from Jalen Johnson, he’ll get over 20 points.

Clint Capela Over 7.5 Rebounds

Clint Capela has been a strong presence on the boards for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2024-25 season. Through 12 games, he is averaging 7.3 rebounds per game, with a breakdown of 4.6 defensive rebounds and 2.8 offensive rebounds. This continues to demonstrate his role as one of the league’s more consistent rebounders, though his numbers have slightly dipped in comparison to his past seasons.

After a slow rebounding start to the season for Capela we’ve seen him get 8+ rebounds in three straight games. I think he’s back to his normal self cleaning up on the glass. He’s going against this Wizards team that is giving up 59.2 rebounds per game to opposing teams which is the 2nd most in the league. Capela should have a good night getting boards. 

Jordan Poole Over 4.5 Assists 

Jordan Poole is averaging 4.4 assists per game throughout 10 games. His playmaking has been a key aspect of his game, though he has also been highly involved in scoring, with 22.2 points per game. His assists are relatively consistent, although they fluctuate depending on the game. For instance, in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on October 30, 2024, Poole recorded 9 assists.

We have already seen Poole have a massive assists game against this Hawks team earlier this season. He’s also coming off back-to-back games where he finished with 6 assists. This Hawks team is giving up 26.3 assists per game to opposing teams which is about the league average. All around I love this spot for Jordan Poole to fill up the stat sheet against a bad Hawks defense.