Hawks host Wizards in NBA Cup group-stage game

The Atlanta Hawks are set to host the Washington Wizards in an NBA Cup group-stage game in Atlanta on November 6. The teams are meeting for the second time this season, after Atlanta beat Washington 120-105 in their previous matchup on November 5.

The Hawks enter at 5-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference, while the Wizards are 4-4 and seventh. Atlanta was 46-36 last season and went 24-17 at home. Washington finished 17-65 in 2025-26 and allowed opponents to score 124.9 points per game, while shooting 48.8% from the field.

Atlanta lists Jock Landale and Jalen Johnson as day to day, with hip and ankle issues, respectively. Henri Veesaar is out for the season with an ACL injury, and Mouhamed Gueye is out with a foot injury. For Washington, Tristan Vukcevic is out with a hip injury, Jamir Watkins is out for the season with an ACL injury, and Justin Champagnie and Reece Beekman are out with foot and shoulder injuries, respectively.