The Atlanta Hawks will host the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena on Thursday.

The Hawks (33-39) remain alive in the race to secure a spot in the Play-In Tournament and control their destiny. Following Wednesday’s action and their 120-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta holds a 5.5-game lead over the Brooklyn Nets, so it would take a massive meltdown on the Hawks’ end to see them miss the playoffs. Atlanta has been playing well, too, entering this game on a three-game winning streak and having won four of its last six contests. The Hawks will try to repeat what they did against the Celtics on Monday, overcoming a 30-point deficit to steal a two-point win over Boston at home. On that note, the Hawks own a 19-17 record in front of their fans at State Farm Arena, including three wins in a row in this venue.

The Hawks are listing several absences. Onyeka Okongwu (toe) and Mouhamed Gueye (illness) should be questionable. Jalen Johnson (ankle), AJ Griffin (ankle), Kobe Bufkin (toe), Trae Young (finger) and Saddiq Bey (knee) are out.

The Celtics (57-15) have already clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, meaning the path to the NBA Finals will run through TD Garden. Boston are coming off a disappointing performance, however, wasting a 30-point lead in a loss to the Hawks on Monday. The Celtics, however, have gone 25-12 on the road this season, and they should have enough in them to bounce back here and secure the victory. The Celtics might not be at full strength ahead of this contest, but that shouldn’t be surprising. After all, the Celtics will now prioritize the playoffs, so they’re not going to risk players dealing with physical problems.

Boston is listing Al Horford (toe), Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Xavier Tillman (knee) and Jaden Springer (knee) as questionable for this matchup.