Mon Oct 28 23:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Hawks Look to Bounce Back Against Struggling Wizards

**Atlanta, GA** – The Atlanta Hawks will be looking to quickly forget their first loss of the season as they face the struggling Washington Wizards at State Farm Arena on Monday night. The Hawks fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blowout loss on Sunday, while the Wizards suffered their second consecutive loss after a disappointing performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Trae Young led the Hawks with 24 points and 8 assists in the loss to the Thunder, but also committed 10 turnovers. The Hawks will need a cleaner performance from their star point guard if they hope to bounce back against a Wizards team who have yet to find their rhythm.

The Wizards, meanwhile, are still missing key players like Malcolm Brogdon and Saddiq Bey, and their offense struggled mightily against the Cavaliers. Bilal Coulibaly led the team with 23 points, but the team shot just 38% from the field.

While the Hawks are playing on zero days rest, the early season schedule makes this a tough matchup for the Wizards. With the Wizards’ struggles and Young’s potential for a bounce-back game, the Hawks are the favorites in this matchup.

**Key Injuries:**

* Wizards: Malcolm Brogdon, Saddiq Bey (out)
* Hawks: De’Andre Hunter, Cody Zeller, Bogdan Bogdanovic (out)

**Prediction:** Hawks win, Young leads the team with a big scoring performance.

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