The Atlanta Hawks finished their road trip with a 120–105 victory over the Washington Wizards, and one five-man combination offered Quin Snyder something worth revisiting. CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Lu Dort and Onyeka Okongwu gave Atlanta a smaller…
Garrett Brown analyzes how Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder utilized a smaller lineup during a 120–105 road victory against the Washington Wizards. The five-man unit of CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Lu Dort, and Onyeka Okongwu provided defensive pressure and steady ball movement while forward Jalen Johnson recovered from a left ankle sprain.
According to NBA Advanced Stats, the group posted a 22.5 net rating and a 72.2 defensive rating across 8:36 of playing time. Brown argues that while the smaller configuration poses rebounding challenges against bigger teams, it provides Snyder with a viable situational option during Johnson's rest periods.
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