The Atlanta Hawks will visit the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Monday evening.

Monday's tilt could be a long-range shootout, as both teams rank in the top five league-wide in three-pointers attempted. Houston (34-25), under coach Mike D'Antoni, is leading the league in three-pointers for the second straight season, knocking down 15.5 threes per game. However, Houston may be without its most prolific shooter on Monday. Reigning MVP James Harden missed Saturday's game with a cervical strain, and will be a game-time decision for Monday. Harden's absence did not stop Houston from getting the upset win over Golden State this weekend, though, as Chris Paul and the Rockets were able to earn a 118-112 victory. Paul scored 23 points and dished out a season-high 17 assists in the win.


Atlanta (20-40), meanwhile, is fresh off a win of its own. The Hawks took down Phoenix, 120-112, on Saturday. The win was headlined by 23 points and eight assists from rookie point guard Trae Young. Young, the fifth overall pick in the 2018 Draft, has been sensational since the start of the new year. In the month of February, Young is averaging 20.8 points and 9.3 assists per game. The Hawks have also benefited from a breakout season from sophomore star John Collins, who is boasting averages of 19.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Still, at 20-40, Atlanta occupies 12th place in the East and seems destined for another season outside of the playoffs.