- 1 Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks: the first of two meetings in three nights
- 2 Washington Wizards: Davis at 22.3 a night, Young still waiting for his shot to fall
- 3 Atlanta Hawks: 32.5 assists a game and a 15-point comeback against Cleveland
- 4 Free NBA Prediction: Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks
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Washington Wizards vs Atlanta Hawks: the first of two meetings in three nights 
Charlotte shot 29.7% from the field at Capital One Arena on Friday night and made 12 of their 56 three-point attempts. Washington won 95-79, Anthony Davis finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds, and AJ Dybantsa scored 17 in his home debut.
That’s the defence Atlanta walks into on Wednesday 4 November, tip-off 7:00pm ET in Washington. Both teams are 3-3, and they meet again in Atlanta two nights later, on Friday 6 November, so the first game will shape how both coaches set up the second.
The scoring gap between them is wide. Atlanta average 119.2 points and allow 114.5. Washington score 110.5 and give up 109.7, and four of the Wizards’ first five games stayed under the total before Friday’s low-scoring win over the Hornets.
Neither side is on a back-to-back. The Hawks play in New Orleans on Saturday and in Indiana on Monday, which makes Wednesday their third road game in a row, with Tuesday off. The Wizards visit Orlando on Monday and also come home on one day of rest.
Atlanta won three of the four meetings last season: 131-116 in December 2025, then 119-98 and 126-96 in February 2026. Washington’s only win was 132-113 in November 2025. Trae Young only arrived in Washington late in that campaign, so I’d treat those scores as background rather than evidence.
What matters more is the shape of the two offences right now. One of them assists on almost everything, the other leans on two players and a rookie coming back from an ankle sprain.
Washington Wizards: Davis at 22.3 a night, Young still waiting for his shot to fall 
Anthony Davis leads Washington with 22.3 points and 9.2 rebounds a game. Friday’s 25 and 13 against Charlotte was his most complete performance of the season, and the Wizards are 2-1 at home with him anchoring the paint.
Trae Young is running the offence at 20.7 points and 10.2 assists. His shooting hasn’t followed him: 39.0% from the field and 26.2% from three across six games. When the threes don’t drop, Washington’s half-court sets end with Davis posting up against a set defence.
Dybantsa missed the opening week with a sprained ankle. In the two appearances counted so far he’s averaging 18.0 points on 56.5% shooting, and he played Friday on a minutes restriction. Kyshawn George has filled the gap with 15.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
The defeat in Cleveland on Wednesday 28 October shows the other side of this team. Washington led by 10 at halftime and lost 121-111. Bilal Coulibaly made 8 of 9 shots for 17 points, Alex Sarr scored 18, and the Cavaliers still outscored them comfortably after the break.
The injury list is thinning the wings. Justin Champagnie had surgery on a broken right foot and is out until February, and Jamir Watkins tore his ACL. Tristan Vukcevic (hip) could return around this game, while Tre Johnson was listed questionable with Achilles soreness before Friday.
The results so far: 128-116 over Milwaukee, 112-102 lost to Toronto, 124-120 won in Chicago, 110-103 lost in Charlotte, then Cleveland and the Hornets rematch. Three wins, three defeats, and only 79 points allowed in the most recent of them.
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Atlanta Hawks: 32.5 assists a game and a 15-point comeback against Cleveland 
Atlanta were 15 points down to Cleveland on Thursday 29 October and won 114-111. Onyeka Okongwu scored 29 with 12 rebounds on 11-of-17 shooting, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 25, and Aaron Wiggins came off the bench for 20 points and seven rebounds.
That ended a three-game losing run: 121-114 at home and 120-110 away against Houston, then 129-117 at home to Miami. Before that, the Hawks had won 132-125 in Orlando and 128-81 in Charlotte, the sort of opening week that put them seventh in the East.
Alexander-Walker leads them at 20.5 points with 40% from three. Jalen Johnson averages 19.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.5 assists, though he’s made only 25% of his threes. Wiggins is shooting 46.2% from deep and 51.5% overall.
The ball moves. Atlanta average 32.5 assists against 13.8 turnovers, and CJ McCollum (14.5 points) and Dyson Daniels (10.7 points, 4.3 assists) share the handling with Johnson. Pressure on one guard doesn’t stall this offence the way it can stall Washington’s.
Quin Snyder is short in the frontcourt. Mouhamed Gueye had surgery on a fractured left foot and isn’t expected back until around 19 November, and Henri Veesaar is out for the season with a torn right ACL. Jock Landale is playing through a broken nose and averages 5.7 rebounds.
The numbers on both ends hold up: an offensive rating of 115.5 and a defensive rating of 111.0. The Hawks are 2-1 on the road, and both road wins came by at least seven points.
Probable lineup Washington Wizards: Not announced at time of publication
Probable lineup Atlanta Hawks: CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu
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Our prediction: Atlanta Hawks to win
No line for Wednesday had been posted at the time of writing. I’d back Atlanta on the moneyline at 1.70 or better, and switch to the Hawks on a small handicap if the price opens shorter than 1.45.
The case is the gap between the two offences. Atlanta assist on 32.5 baskets a game and have four players averaging 14.5 points or more; Washington’s half-court depends on Davis and on Young, who is shooting 26.2% from three.
Washington held Charlotte to 79 points and are 2-1 at home, and this is Atlanta’s third straight road game. But Charlotte shot 29.7% that night, and the Hawks are making 46.5% of their shots this season. I’m not convinced one good defensive night against the Hornets carries over to a team that scores 119 a game.
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