Hawks host Wizards Friday for NBA Cup group stage matchup | Watch on ANF

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (The Associated Press) — The Atlanta Hawks play the Washington Wizards in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The teams meet Friday for the second time this season. Atlanta is 3-1 against the Southeast Division, and Washington is 2-2 against division opponents. WHO: Washington Wizards (4-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (5-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference) WHERE/WHEN: Atlanta; Friday, 7 p.m. EST ON TV: Atlanta News First (WANF, Channel 46), Peachtree Sports Network BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks play the Washington Wizards in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. Atlanta finished 46-36 overall, 9-7 in Southeast Division play and 24-17 at home last season. The Hawks averaged 30.1 assists per game on 43.6 made field goals last season. Washington finished 17-65 overall and 2-14 in Southeast Division play during the 2025-26 season. The Wizards allowed opponents to score 124.9 points per game and shoot 48.8% from the field last season. The teams meet for the second time this season. The Hawks won 120-105 in the last matchup on Nov. 5. INJURIES: Hawks: Jock Landale: day to day (hip), Henri Veesaar: out for season (acl), Mouhamed Gueye: out (foot), Jalen Johnson: day to day (ankle). Wizards: Tristan Vukcevic: out (hip), Jamir Watkins: out for season (acl), Justin Champagnie: out (foot), Reece Beekman: out (shoulder). How to watch the Atlanta Hawks on ANF Fans across the Atlanta market can watch Hawks games on WANF’s free over-the-air signal (channel 46.1), as well as through WANF’s carriage on major pay-TV systems including Xfinity, Spectrum, DirecTV, and DISH Network. WANF is also available on YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo. The games will also air across the state on Peachtree Sports Network . Gray Media stations in Albany (WALB), Augusta (WRDW), Columbus (WTVM), Macon (WPGA), and Savannah (WTOC) will carry games on their local stations, too. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.