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Hawks host Wizards Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup
By The Associated Press
Washington Wizards (4-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks
(5-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks play the Washington Wizards in an NBA Cup
in-season tournament group play matchup.
Atlanta finished 46-36 overall, 9-7 in Southeast Division play and 24-17 at
home last season. The Hawks averaged 30.1 assists per game on 43.6 made field
goals last season.
Washington finished 17-65 overall and 2-14 in Southeast Division play during
the 2025-26 season. The Wizards allowed opponents to score 124.9 points per
game and shoot 48.8% from the field last season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Hawks won 120-105 in the
last matchup on Nov. 5.
INJURIES: Hawks: Jock Landale: day to day (hip), Henri Veesaar: out for season
(acl), Mouhamed Gueye: out (foot), Jalen Johnson: day to day (ankle).
Wizards: Tristan Vukcevic: out (hip), Jamir Watkins: out for season (acl),
Justin Champagnie: out (foot), Reece Beekman: out (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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