Hawks host Wizards Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup | Watch on ANF

The Atlanta Hawks host the Washington Wizards on Friday at 7 p.m. EST in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group stage matchup at Atlanta. It’s the second meeting of the season; the Hawks won 120-105 on Nov. 5. Atlanta enters with a 5-4 record and fourth place in the Eastern Conference, while Washington is 4-4 and seventh. The Hawks are 3-1 vs. Southeast Division opponents; the Wizards are 2-2. Last season, Atlanta averaged 30.1 assists and Washington allowed 124.9 points per game. Injuries include Jock Landale (day-to-day) for Atlanta and multiple season-ending ACL issues for Washington.