Wizards go down south to face their division foe for the first time.
Game info
When: Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA.
How to watch: Monumental/League Pass; Also on the Bullets Forever Playback with Gabe Ibrahim
Injuries
Washington—Malcolm Brogdon (Out – Thumb), Saddiq Bey (Out – Knee)
Atlanta—De’Andre Hunter (Game Time Decision– Knee), Seth Lundy (Out – Ankle), Dominick Barlow (Out – Back), Cody Zeller (Out – Personal), Bogdan Bogdanovic (Out – Hamstring), Kobe Bufkin (Out – Shoulder),
What to watch for
- #1 Draft Pick vs. #2 Draft Pick? This is the first matchup between #1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher and #2 overall pick Alex Sarr. As with many drafts, the first two picks will be compared for many years to come. This will just be the latest edition to that comparison.
- Can Wizards Take Advantage of a Short-Handed Hawks Team? Already this early in the season, the Hawks have been bit with the injury bug. Will the Wizards be able to increase their chances in this one?
- Can the Wizards play some defense, please? The Wizards have already given up 122 and 135 points in their first two games. Expecting any level of success with this type of defense will not work. Atlanta is traditionally a high scoring team over the past few years. What can the Wizards do to improve upon their porous defense so far this season?