The Los Angeles Lakers held off the Atlanta Hawks 134-118 for their first four-game winning streak of the season.
Collins had missed the Hawks’ previous five games, and Bogdanovic scored 15 points after missing the last four.
Monk scored 21 points in the first half while hitting eight of his first nine shots in his latest impressive performance for the Lakers, who signed him as a free agent in the offseason. Monk averaged 20.7 points per game in Los Angeles' previous six games starting on Christmas, showing off his quick-release jumper with multiple 3-pointers in every outing.
Kevin Huerter, who scored 25 points and closed out the Hawks' win in Sacramento two days ago with five late points, hit four 3-pointers and scored 12 of his 16 points in the first half against the Lakers.Hawks: Cameron Oliver and Gorgui Dieng remain in the NBA's health and safety protocols along with McMillan. ... Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot played 23 scoreless minutes in his first game since his contract became guaranteed for the rest of the season.
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