ATLANTA- The Atlanta Hawks today announced that the team will host the New Orleans Pelicans in the Hawks’ preseason opener at State Farm Arena on Oct. 7 (7:30 p.m.).
Four of the top 10 players selected in the 2019 NBA Draft are scheduled to make their preseason debuts. First-year Hawks De’Andre Hunter (No. 4 overall), Cam Reddish (No. 10 overall) and Bruno Fernando (No. 34 overall) will face off against New Orleans’ rookies Zion Williamson (No. 1 overall pick), Jaxson Hayes (No. 8 overall) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (17th overall). Reddish and Williamson were college teammates at Duke last season, helping the Blue Devils to a 32-6 finish, the No.