Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSSE) / Monumental Sports Network (MNMT)
Recent Team Forms
Hawks: 5-5 in their last 10 (W2 streak). They are averaging solid scoring while showing defensive flashes at home. Most notably, they dominated the Wizards 119-98 on Feb. 24 in Atlanta. Recent wins include strong performances against weaker teams, though they have dropped games to stronger opponents.
Wizards: 4-6 in their last 10 (L2 or longer skid). They struggle mightily on the road (5-22), allowing high point totals and showing poor efficiency. The Feb. 24 loss to Atlanta highlighted their defensive and rebounding issues.
Injury Report
Washington Wizards (heavily depleted)
- Alex Sarr (F/C) – Out (hamstring; expected multi-week absence)
- Cam Whitmore (F) – Out for season (shoulder / deep vein thrombosis)
- Trae Young (G) – Out (knee / quad contusion; sidelined since late December, est. return late Feb or later)
- Additional players: Multiple others questionable or out (e.g., D’Angelo Russell not with team, Anthony Davis or roster equivalents managing injuries per reports, Kyshawn George questionable knee, Tristan Vukcevic hip). Wizards are playing with a severely shortened rotation.
Atlanta Hawks
- Jalen Johnson (F) – Day-to-Day / Questionable (hip flexor; exited early in Feb. 24 win vs. Wizards and is being monitored)
- Others generally available, including key contributors like Jonathan Kuminga (if acquired/playing in this scenario) and core rotation pieces.
The Wizards’ injury list creates major matchup advantages for Atlanta across the board.
Player Matchups & Projected Starters
Projected Starters (approximate, pending final confirmations)
- Wizards: Limited options due to injuries; makeshift backcourt/frontcourt with available bodies (e.g., Nickeil Alexander-Walker or equivalents stepping up).
- Hawks: G (core playmaker), wings including potential Jonathan Kuminga usage, F Jalen Johnson (if active) or replacements, bigs.
Key Matchups
- Hawks perimeter/athleticism (Kuminga, Risacher, etc.) vs. Wizards depleted defense: Atlanta’s athletic wings and transition game should exploit Washington’s thin roster and poor road rebounding.
- Hawks frontcourt vs. Wizards interior: Without Sarr and with other absences, Washington lacks rim protection and rebounding depth.
- Scoring efficiency: Hawks can generate easy buckets in transition and off mismatches; Wizards struggle to score consistently without Young and other key pieces.
The Feb. 24 blowout (119-98) previewed these advantages, with Hawks dominating paint and pace.
Series History
The teams played just two days ago on Feb. 24, 2026, with the Hawks winning 119-98 at State Farm Arena. Atlanta led wire-to-wire in that contest. This is a quick rematch. Atlanta has dominated recent meetings against the rebuilding Wizards.
Betting Trends
- Hawks: Strong as home favorites vs. weak teams; covered in recent wins over lottery squads. 29-31 ATS overall but favorable in this spot. Games trend toward the over ~50-51% but recent matchups (including vs. Wizards) have stayed manageable.
- Wizards: Poor ATS on the road (especially as double-digit underdogs); 2-5 ATS in recent games. They are 6-16 SU in last 22 and struggle to keep games competitive away from home.
- Head-to-head: Hawks covered the spread handily in the Feb. 24 meeting.
Game Odds
Washington Wizards 237.5
Atlanta Hawks – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, February 25, 2026
