Through 3 Quarters

The Atlanta Hawks can’t call it a day yet, but they are winning as expected. They have emerged as the frontrunner after three quarters and are ahead of the Washington Wizards 93-84.

Point guard Trae Young (21 points) and small forward De’Andre Hunter (20 points) have been the top scorers for Atlanta. De’Andre Hunter does need to be careful, however, as he is in foul trouble with four.

Washington has been relying on the performance of small forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who has 19 points and five assists.

the Wizards have lost 83% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up

Who’s Playing

Atlanta @ Washington

Current Records: Atlanta 30-32; Washington 28-33

What to Know

The Atlanta Hawks might have tired legs after a matchup yesterday as they head on the road against the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m. ET March 4 at Capital One Arena. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, Atlanta beat the Chicago Bulls 130-124 on Thursday. Point guard Trae Young continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, shooting 7-for-9 from beyond the arc and finishing with a double-double on 39 points and 13 assists. Young’s night made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 31 points.

Speaking of close games: Washington narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Detroit Pistons 116-113. The top scorer for the Wizards was power forward Kyle Kuzma (21 points).

Atlanta is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Atlanta’s opponents whenever they hit the road.

Atlanta is now 30-32 while Washington sits at 28-33. The Hawks are 14-15 after wins this season, Washington 11-16.

How To Watch

• When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Capital One Arena — Washington, District of Columbia
• TV: Bally Sports – Southeast
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $9.44

Odds

The Hawks are a 4.5-point favorite against the Wizards, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Hawks, as the game opened with the Hawks as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Washington have won 16 out of their last 30 games against Atlanta.

• Nov 01, 2021 – Atlanta 118 vs. Washington 111
• Oct 28, 2021 – Washington 122 vs. Atlanta 111
• May 12, 2021 – Atlanta 120 vs. Washington 116
• May 10, 2021 – Atlanta 125 vs. Washington 124
• Jan 29, 2021 – Atlanta 116 vs. Washington 100
• Mar 06, 2020 – Washington 118 vs. Atlanta 112
• Jan 26, 2020 – Atlanta 152 vs. Washington 133
• Jan 10, 2020 – Washington 111 vs. Atlanta 101
• Feb 04, 2019 – Atlanta 137 vs. Washington 129
• Jan 02, 2019 – Washington 114 vs. Atlanta 98
• Dec 18, 2018 – Atlanta 118 vs. Washington 110
• Dec 05, 2018 – Washington 131 vs. Atlanta 117
• Apr 06, 2018 – Atlanta 103 vs. Washington 97
• Jan 27, 2018 – Washington 129 vs. Atlanta 104
• Dec 27, 2017 – Atlanta 113 vs. Washington 99
• Nov 11, 2017 – Washington 113 vs. Atlanta 94
• Apr 28, 2017 – Washington 115 vs. Atlanta 99
• Apr 26, 2017 – Washington 103 vs. Atlanta 99
• Apr 24, 2017 – Atlanta 111 vs. Washington 101
• Apr 22, 2017 – Atlanta 116 vs. Washington 98
• Apr 19, 2017 – Washington 109 vs. Atlanta 101
• Apr 16, 2017 – Washington 114 vs. Atlanta 107
• Mar 22, 2017 – Washington 104 vs. Atlanta 100
• Jan 27, 2017 – Washington 112 vs. Atlanta 86
• Nov 04, 2016 – Washington 95 vs. Atlanta 92
• Oct 27, 2016 – Atlanta 114 vs. Washington 99
• Apr 13, 2016 – Washington 109 vs. Atlanta 98
• Mar 23, 2016 – Atlanta 122 vs. Washington 101
• Mar 21, 2016 – Washington 117 vs. Atlanta 102
• Nov 07, 2015 – Atlanta 114 vs. Washington 99

Injury Report for Washington

• Vernon Carey Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Hip)
• Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Knee)
• Bradley Beal: Out for the Season (Wrist)

Injury Report for Atlanta

• Onyeka Okongwu: Out (Concussion)