After a brief respite, the Atlanta Hawks will enter Friday night’s game attempting to right the ship (again) after a loss. The team seemingly ran out of gas (at least according to its head coach) in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets but, in this particular spot, the Hawks will be rested and ready to face off with Russell Westbrook, Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In addition to the uphill battle for the Hawks in facing a playoff-caliber team on the road, this also marks the first regular season match-up between Atlanta and former point guard Dennis Schröder.