The Atlanta Hawks (13-19) play against the Washington Wizards (6-26) at Capital One Arena
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Game Time: 3:00 PM EST on Sunday December 31, 2023
Atlanta Hawks 130, Washington Wizards 126 (Final)
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Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Trae Young gives away his game-worn shoes to a fan after dropping 40 🥹
(via @ATLHawks)
pic.twitter.com/u5Oqtczgrt – 6:09 PM
Trae Young gives away his game-worn shoes to a fan after dropping 40 🥹
(via @ATLHawks)
pic.twitter.com/u5Oqtczgrt – 6:09 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Johnson today:
24 PTS
13 REB
9-12 FG
Season-high. pic.twitter.com/icaU1YmRA8 – 5:43 PM
Jalen Johnson today:
24 PTS
13 REB
9-12 FG
Season-high. pic.twitter.com/icaU1YmRA8 – 5:43 PM


NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
All business for Ice Trae to close out 2023 😤 pic.twitter.com/b3uXM3PJbg – 5:43 PM
All business for Ice Trae to close out 2023 😤 pic.twitter.com/b3uXM3PJbg – 5:43 PM


Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Wizards attempted a franchise record 53 threes today against the Hawks. They made 17 of them, good for 32.1%.
Kyle Kuzma attempted 18 threes, a franchise record for a single player. He made 7 of them. – 5:41 PM
The Wizards attempted a franchise record 53 threes today against the Hawks. They made 17 of them, good for 32.1%.
Kyle Kuzma attempted 18 threes, a franchise record for a single player. He made 7 of them. – 5:41 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Also! 53 three-point attempts from the Wizards today. Franchise record – 5:38 PM
Also! 53 three-point attempts from the Wizards today. Franchise record – 5:38 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Rough second quarter cost the Wizards (6-26) the game against the Hawks, 130-126.
Kuzma: 38p, 8r, 5a
Avdija: 17p, 12r
Young has 40 & 13, Murray has 32p
Hawks out-rebound the Wizards 58-42 – 5:31 PM
Rough second quarter cost the Wizards (6-26) the game against the Hawks, 130-126.
Kuzma: 38p, 8r, 5a
Avdija: 17p, 12r
Young has 40 & 13, Murray has 32p
Hawks out-rebound the Wizards 58-42 – 5:31 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Final from home.
#ForTheDistrict | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/hQHNcMBtIZ – 5:30 PM
Final from home.
#ForTheDistrict | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/hQHNcMBtIZ – 5:30 PM


Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards lose to the Hawks, 130-126, in a New Year’s Eve matinee. Kyle Kuzma had 38 pts and the Wizards won the 4th quarter 39-to-30, but Atlanta’s 42-28 2nd quarter was too much to overcome. – 5:29 PM
Wizards lose to the Hawks, 130-126, in a New Year’s Eve matinee. Kyle Kuzma had 38 pts and the Wizards won the 4th quarter 39-to-30, but Atlanta’s 42-28 2nd quarter was too much to overcome. – 5:29 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Impossible to quantify it, but there are A LOT of Washington fans walking around New Orleans this afternoon.
Will be a pro-Texas crowd, but plenty of UW folks stomached the cost and made the trip. – 5:29 PM
Impossible to quantify it, but there are A LOT of Washington fans walking around New Orleans this afternoon.
Will be a pro-Texas crowd, but plenty of UW folks stomached the cost and made the trip. – 5:29 PM


Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Trae in his bag in the Hawks’ win vs. the Wizards 🥶 pic.twitter.com/iyzbDyj6sK – 5:29 PM
Trae in his bag in the Hawks’ win vs. the Wizards 🥶 pic.twitter.com/iyzbDyj6sK – 5:29 PM


Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
FINAL: Hawks 130, Wizards 126
The Hawks led by as many as 15 points with 2:16 to go but just could not hit shots and couldn’t get back in transition to keep the Wizards at bay. – 5:29 PM
FINAL: Hawks 130, Wizards 126
The Hawks led by as many as 15 points with 2:16 to go but just could not hit shots and couldn’t get back in transition to keep the Wizards at bay. – 5:29 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Hawks duo today:
Trae —
40 PTS | 13 AST | 4 3P
Dejounte —
32 PTS | 6 REB | 3 3P
Scored over half of the Hawks points. pic.twitter.com/1t1mWoOYer – 5:29 PM
Hawks duo today:
Trae —
40 PTS | 13 AST | 4 3P
Dejounte —
32 PTS | 6 REB | 3 3P
Scored over half of the Hawks points. pic.twitter.com/1t1mWoOYer – 5:29 PM



Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young has notched his Eastern Conference-leading 10th 30-point, 10-assist game of the season and the 72nd of his career (second-most in NBA this season). The 25-year-old is one 30p/10a assist game away from tying Jerry West (73) for the sixth-most such games in NBA history. – 5:05 PM
Trae Young has notched his Eastern Conference-leading 10th 30-point, 10-assist game of the season and the 72nd of his career (second-most in NBA this season). The 25-year-old is one 30p/10a assist game away from tying Jerry West (73) for the sixth-most such games in NBA history. – 5:05 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Jalen Johnson has had the game of his life on offense (and he’ll probably top it in the next couple of weeks), but he hasn’t been great on defense. – 5:03 PM
Jalen Johnson has had the game of his life on offense (and he’ll probably top it in the next couple of weeks), but he hasn’t been great on defense. – 5:03 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Deni Avdija with back-to-back double-doubles for just the second time in his NBA career
pic.twitter.com/APXcaRpygc – 5:00 PM
Deni Avdija with back-to-back double-doubles for just the second time in his NBA career
pic.twitter.com/APXcaRpygc – 5:00 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
2nd consecutive double-double for Deni. 💥
📊 13 PTS, 11 REB pic.twitter.com/tleI50L72I – 4:58 PM
2nd consecutive double-double for Deni. 💥
📊 13 PTS, 11 REB pic.twitter.com/tleI50L72I – 4:58 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Career-high 23 points for Jalen Johnson after that 3 from the top of the key. – 4:57 PM
Career-high 23 points for Jalen Johnson after that 3 from the top of the key. – 4:57 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his triple at the 8:38 mark of the fourth quarter, Jalen Johnson has set a new career high for points in a single game (previously 21, 2x). He currently has 23 points and 13 rebounds. – 4:57 PM
With his triple at the 8:38 mark of the fourth quarter, Jalen Johnson has set a new career high for points in a single game (previously 21, 2x). He currently has 23 points and 13 rebounds. – 4:57 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
10:19 left, officials are going to review the call on Bruno Fernando – 4:51 PM
10:19 left, officials are going to review the call on Bruno Fernando – 4:51 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Six Hawks have netted 10-or-more points in today’s game, marking the 20th such instance this season. – 4:50 PM
Six Hawks have netted 10-or-more points in today’s game, marking the 20th such instance this season. – 4:50 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
The Hawks have eclipsed the 100-point plateau for the 89th consecutive game, the third-longest such streak in NBA history and the longest active such streak in the league. Next closest to Atlanta’s 89 straight games: Indiana (39), Golden State (38). – 4:48 PM
The Hawks have eclipsed the 100-point plateau for the 89th consecutive game, the third-longest such streak in NBA history and the longest active such streak in the league. Next closest to Atlanta’s 89 straight games: Indiana (39), Golden State (38). – 4:48 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
12 minutes to go.
#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/Bo69uyusmz – 4:47 PM
12 minutes to go.
#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/Bo69uyusmz – 4:47 PM



Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Dejounte Murray just caught and saved the ball from going out of bounds then knocked down a 3. He’s got 25 points, 10 of which have come in 3Q… – 4:43 PM
Dejounte Murray just caught and saved the ball from going out of bounds then knocked down a 3. He’s got 25 points, 10 of which have come in 3Q… – 4:43 PM


Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Saddiq Bey has notched his fifth double-double of the season, the second-most such double-doubles in a single season in his career: 2021-22 (6), 2023-24 (5), 2022-23 (4), 2020-21 (3). – 4:40 PM
Saddiq Bey has notched his fifth double-double of the season, the second-most such double-doubles in a single season in his career: 2021-22 (6), 2023-24 (5), 2022-23 (4), 2020-21 (3). – 4:40 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
30-piece for @kylekuzma 👀
📊 31 PTS, 6 3PT, 5 REB pic.twitter.com/pI8eVsDMvx – 4:37 PM
30-piece for @kylekuzma 👀
📊 31 PTS, 6 3PT, 5 REB pic.twitter.com/pI8eVsDMvx – 4:37 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
🎶I think I’ve seen this film before/And I didn’t like the ending🎶
The Wizards are not going away and the Hawks lead has been trimmed to 81-74 after Kuzma made a step back 17-footer… – 4:28 PM
🎶I think I’ve seen this film before/And I didn’t like the ending🎶
The Wizards are not going away and the Hawks lead has been trimmed to 81-74 after Kuzma made a step back 17-footer… – 4:28 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his 10th point of the game, Clint Capela has his 7,000th career point. Capela is the 10th active player to tally over 7,000 career points, 6,000 career rebounds and 800 career blocks. – 4:26 PM
With his 10th point of the game, Clint Capela has his 7,000th career point. Capela is the 10th active player to tally over 7,000 career points, 6,000 career rebounds and 800 career blocks. – 4:26 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Trae Young has scored 20+ points in 12 of his 13 games played this month, including in 10 straight. Young has averaged 20+ points in 32 straight months (29.6 ppg heading into today), the seventh-longest active such streak in the NBA (min. 3 games), per @EliasSports. – 4:21 PM
Trae Young has scored 20+ points in 12 of his 13 games played this month, including in 10 straight. Young has averaged 20+ points in 32 straight months (29.6 ppg heading into today), the seventh-longest active such streak in the NBA (min. 3 games), per @EliasSports. – 4:21 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Also… the Hawks rebounding has been solid this afternoon. Coming into today’s game they averaged 22.8 first half rebounds. At the end of Sunday’s first half in DC, they have 32… – 4:16 PM
Also… the Hawks rebounding has been solid this afternoon. Coming into today’s game they averaged 22.8 first half rebounds. At the end of Sunday’s first half in DC, they have 32… – 4:16 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
HALF: Hawks 70, Wizards 58
The Hawks put up 42 points in the 2Q and held the Wizards to 28 points after they scored just 28 in 1Q.
Young 18p/9a
Johnson 18p/8r – 4:06 PM
HALF: Hawks 70, Wizards 58
The Hawks put up 42 points in the 2Q and held the Wizards to 28 points after they scored just 28 in 1Q.
Young 18p/9a
Johnson 18p/8r – 4:06 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Not a good second quarter for the Wizards, who trail the Hawks 70-58 at halftime. Atlanta’s outrebounding the Wiz 32-18. They’ve got 13 second chance points.
Kuzma’s the only Wiz scorer in double figures, he’s got 20. – 4:05 PM
Not a good second quarter for the Wizards, who trail the Hawks 70-58 at halftime. Atlanta’s outrebounding the Wiz 32-18. They’ve got 13 second chance points.
Kuzma’s the only Wiz scorer in double figures, he’s got 20. – 4:05 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Jalen Johnson, who just had 18 pts & 8 reb vs. the Wizards in the 1st half, is turning into a draft success story for now-Wizards SVP Travis Schlenk. Johnson was one of Schlenk’s most recent draft picks during his time running the Hawks and a great find at 20th overall. – 4:04 PM
Jalen Johnson, who just had 18 pts & 8 reb vs. the Wizards in the 1st half, is turning into a draft success story for now-Wizards SVP Travis Schlenk. Johnson was one of Schlenk’s most recent draft picks during his time running the Hawks and a great find at 20th overall. – 4:04 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Jalen Johnson is giving y’all a little of everything this afternoon. He’s got 18 points after burying his 1st 3 of the game. Also, he’s got 8 rebs too. – 4:00 PM
Jalen Johnson is giving y’all a little of everything this afternoon. He’s got 18 points after burying his 1st 3 of the game. Also, he’s got 8 rebs too. – 4:00 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
The Hawks have done such a good job of taking away the 3-pt line since the Wizards opened the after 3-5 from 3 with 8:10 left in 1Q.
Since then, the Wizards have made 3-of-17 from deep… Just under 4:00 to play in 2Q. – 3:57 PM
The Hawks have done such a good job of taking away the 3-pt line since the Wizards opened the after 3-5 from 3 with 8:10 left in 1Q.
Since then, the Wizards have made 3-of-17 from deep… Just under 4:00 to play in 2Q. – 3:57 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
I have NO idea how Jalen Johnson just finished that dunk. He was about a mile away from the rim but still YAMMED it w/ 1 hand – 3:48 PM
I have NO idea how Jalen Johnson just finished that dunk. He was about a mile away from the rim but still YAMMED it w/ 1 hand – 3:48 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Deni Avdija with the best HORSE shot of 2023 in just before the buzzer
pic.twitter.com/jyy4hLWulF – 3:44 PM
Deni Avdija with the best HORSE shot of 2023 in just before the buzzer
pic.twitter.com/jyy4hLWulF – 3:44 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
2nd straight game Deni Avdija has ended a quarter with a buzzer-beater. This one, though, was on a completely different level of difficulty 😯 pic.twitter.com/8GGdbVgzIA – 3:43 PM
2nd straight game Deni Avdija has ended a quarter with a buzzer-beater. This one, though, was on a completely different level of difficulty 😯 pic.twitter.com/8GGdbVgzIA – 3:43 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
1Q: Wizards 30, Hawks 28
Deni Avdija sank a 3 at the buzzer that staved off the Hawks 22-8 run toward the end of 1Q.
But the Hawks have some good rhythm going now on offense. After opening the game 2-10 from the floor, the Hawks went 9-16 overall in the last over the last 8 mins – 3:38 PM
1Q: Wizards 30, Hawks 28
Deni Avdija sank a 3 at the buzzer that staved off the Hawks 22-8 run toward the end of 1Q.
But the Hawks have some good rhythm going now on offense. After opening the game 2-10 from the floor, the Hawks went 9-16 overall in the last over the last 8 mins – 3:38 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Avdija heave at the buzzer again! More fun than Friday’s. Wiz lead the Hawks 30-28 after one. – 3:37 PM
Avdija heave at the buzzer again! More fun than Friday’s. Wiz lead the Hawks 30-28 after one. – 3:37 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
The Hawks have capitalized on the Wizards going a litle cold . Garrison Mathews made the extra pass to Trae Young in the corner, Bogdan Bogdanovic hit a finger roll layup off a strip, Mathews just sent a Kispert shot to McLean, VA and the game was w/in 1 – 3:35 PM
The Hawks have capitalized on the Wizards going a litle cold . Garrison Mathews made the extra pass to Trae Young in the corner, Bogdan Bogdanovic hit a finger roll layup off a strip, Mathews just sent a Kispert shot to McLean, VA and the game was w/in 1 – 3:35 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Davis Mills coming in to close this one out with handoffs. Stroud finishes 24-32, 213 yds, TD, 102.7 passer rating. #Texans up 26-3, 3:51 left. – 3:30 PM
Davis Mills coming in to close this one out with handoffs. Stroud finishes 24-32, 213 yds, TD, 102.7 passer rating. #Texans up 26-3, 3:51 left. – 3:30 PM


Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
As soon as I hit send, Kuzma buries a corner 3 in front of the Wizards’ bench. He’s gone 4-7 from 3 and has 15 points. – 3:30 PM
As soon as I hit send, Kuzma buries a corner 3 in front of the Wizards’ bench. He’s gone 4-7 from 3 and has 15 points. – 3:30 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
3:21, 1Q — The Wizard have called timeout and the Hawks are sort of getting some offense going but a lot of their shots continue to be short.
They’re 6-20 overall… – 3:27 PM
3:21, 1Q — The Wizard have called timeout and the Hawks are sort of getting some offense going but a lot of their shots continue to be short.
They’re 6-20 overall… – 3:27 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Out of the timeout the Hawks had… the right idea. They kept moving the ball but Gafford rejected Clint Capela’s attempt at a dunk and then they made a cutting dunk.
Then Jalen Johnson wanted to postersize Gafford and draws a foul. – 3:21 PM
Out of the timeout the Hawks had… the right idea. They kept moving the ball but Gafford rejected Clint Capela’s attempt at a dunk and then they made a cutting dunk.
Then Jalen Johnson wanted to postersize Gafford and draws a foul. – 3:21 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
8:10, 1Q — The Hawks call timeout after a Kyle Kuzma drains a 3 to continue the Wizards’ 15-4 run. – 3:17 PM
8:10, 1Q — The Hawks call timeout after a Kyle Kuzma drains a 3 to continue the Wizards’ 15-4 run. – 3:17 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards-Hawks is tipping off soon on @MonSportsNet. Can stream via the app if you’re watching football. Wiz looking for a 2nd straight win after beating Brooklyn on Fri. – 3:02 PM
Wizards-Hawks is tipping off soon on @MonSportsNet. Can stream via the app if you’re watching football. Wiz looking for a 2nd straight win after beating Brooklyn on Fri. – 3:02 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
The Hawks, Pacers and Mavericks are viewed as the most likely teams to pursue Pascal Siakam, per @michaelgrange (sportsnet.ca/nba/article/wi…).
Atlanta and Indiana have maintained interest in Siakam since the summer. pic.twitter.com/BMJqQ08py2 – 2:59 PM
The Hawks, Pacers and Mavericks are viewed as the most likely teams to pursue Pascal Siakam, per @michaelgrange (sportsnet.ca/nba/article/wi…).
Atlanta and Indiana have maintained interest in Siakam since the summer. pic.twitter.com/BMJqQ08py2 – 2:59 PM


Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
BREAKING NEWS: Bears 2024 Schedule:
Week 1: Carolina
Week 2: Arz.
Week 3: Wash.
Week 4: Atl.
Week 5: Arz.
Week 6:Carolina
Week 7: Wash.
Week 8: Atl.
Week 9: Carolina
Week 10: Arz.
Week 11:Wash.
Week 12: Atl.
Week 13: Carolina
Week 14: Arz.
Week 15: Wash
Week 16: Atl
Week 17:GB – 2:51 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Bears 2024 Schedule:
Week 1: Carolina
Week 2: Arz.
Week 3: Wash.
Week 4: Atl.
Week 5: Arz.
Week 6:Carolina
Week 7: Wash.
Week 8: Atl.
Week 9: Carolina
Week 10: Arz.
Week 11:Wash.
Week 12: Atl.
Week 13: Carolina
Week 14: Arz.
Week 15: Wash
Week 16: Atl
Week 17:GB – 2:51 PM

James Ham @James_HamNBA
Ep. 184 of The Kings Beat Podcast: Kings find a way to win in Atlanta, continue up and down play. With @SeanCunningham and @James_HamNBA kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/kings-find-w… – 2:24 PM
Ep. 184 of The Kings Beat Podcast: Kings find a way to win in Atlanta, continue up and down play. With @SeanCunningham and @James_HamNBA kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/kings-find-w… – 2:24 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Trae Young is available today against the Wizards. pic.twitter.com/PojbWDQYFW – 2:16 PM
Trae Young is available today against the Wizards. pic.twitter.com/PojbWDQYFW – 2:16 PM



Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Tyus Jones is available for this afternoon’s Wiz game against the Hawks, Wes Unseld Jr. said. He was listed as questionable with left foot soreness after tweaking his foot in the third quarter of Friday’s game. – 1:23 PM
Tyus Jones is available for this afternoon’s Wiz game against the Hawks, Wes Unseld Jr. said. He was listed as questionable with left foot soreness after tweaking his foot in the third quarter of Friday’s game. – 1:23 PM

Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Wes Unseld said Tyus Jones who was questionable with left foot soreness is available for today’s game against the Hawks. – 1:22 PM
Wes Unseld said Tyus Jones who was questionable with left foot soreness is available for today’s game against the Hawks. – 1:22 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
From the Wizards’ game notes: Friday’s win vs. the Nets featured the fewest free throws made (3) in a win in Wizards/Bullets franchise history. – 12:40 PM
From the Wizards’ game notes: Friday’s win vs. the Nets featured the fewest free throws made (3) in a win in Wizards/Bullets franchise history. – 12:40 PM

Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Onyeka Okongwu (illness) is out today vs. Washington.
Trae Young remains listed as probable. – 11:01 AM
Onyeka Okongwu (illness) is out today vs. Washington.
Trae Young remains listed as probable. – 11:01 AM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Happy Sunday! Rest. Eat ice cream, Buy a newspaper or two. Seashells and balloons.Have a beautiful day. Bears weather! Bears 27 Atlanta 14. Be safe. – 10:23 AM
Happy Sunday! Rest. Eat ice cream, Buy a newspaper or two. Seashells and balloons.Have a beautiful day. Bears weather! Bears 27 Atlanta 14. Be safe. – 10:23 AM