Wizards/Hawks Game Preview: Why The Wiz May Struggle Tonight

The Washington Wizards Are Visiting The Atlanta Hawks Tonight. This Game Won’t Be Easy By Any Means Necessary

The Washington Wizards find themselves in Atlanta tonight on the Hawks who may have a new attitude in this game. The Hawks recently fired Head Coach Nate McMillan and moved on to Quin Snyder giving him a five year deal to coach the team. With a new head coach at the helm, still time to fight for the season, and Trae Young continuing to remain dominant on the court, the Wizards find themselves in a must win situation once again. 

How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks today:

Game Date: February 28, 2023

Game Time: 7:30 p.m. EST

TV: NBC Sports Washington, NBA League Pass

Stream: FuboTV

From: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia

Injury Report

Here is the Injury Report and Projected Starters for both teams heading into tonight’s game. Projected Starters are subject to change and could be a game-time decision.

For the Wizards, both Kristaps Porzingis and Monte Morris are out. For the Hawks, there are no injuries to report and currently have a clean bill of health.

Washington Wizards:

Kristaps Porzingis-Out (Knee)

Monte Morris-Out (Back)

Atlanta Hawks:

No Injuries To Report

Projected Starting Lineup

Washington Wizards:

Guards: Bradley Beal, Delon Wright

Forwards: Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija

Center: Daniel Gafford

Atlanta Hawks:

Guards: Trae Young, Dejounte Murray

Forwards: De’Andre Hunter, John Collins

Center: Clint Capela

TRAE YOUNG

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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 26, 2023

The Bottom Line

Despite the drama that has circulated around Trae Young, the fact of the matter remains: The man is a true dog! He will light up any team as he's been doing so all season long. With Monte Morris out, Trae Young will have his way on the court. Delon Wright will have to continue his impressive defensive play. New Head Coach, Quin Snyder will be on the sidelines tonight leading this team as well and is surely an upgrade for the Hawks. Washington’s perimeter defense has been poor this season which is a plus for the duo of Young and Dejounte Murray. Expect them both to play well tonight. The Wizards will most likely be without Kristaps Porzingis as he is recovering from a knee injury. He has been the focus of their offense. Washington will struggle unless they get Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, and the bench going early on.