WIZARDS AT HAWKS
Oct. 27, 2016, 7:30 p.m., Philips Arena
Starters
Hawks (0-0)
Dennis Schroder
Kyle Korver
Kent Bazemore
Paul Millsap
Dwight Howard
Injury report: Out – Tiago Splitter (right hamstring strain), Mike Scott (left knee soreness)
Inactives: Splitter, Scott
Wizards (0-0)
John Wall
Bradley Beal
Otto Porter Jr.
Markieff Morris
Marcin Gortat
Injury report: Out – Ian Mahinmi (left knee surgery)
Inactives: Mahinmi, Danuel House
Officials: Monty McCutchen, Bennie Adams, Aaron Smith
From the Hawks
Since moving to Atlanta prior to the 1968-69 season, the Hawks are 20-28 in the regular-season openers. … Thabo Sefolosha ranked first in the NBA in 3-point percentage during the preseason. …Dwight Howard needs four blocked shots to tie former Hawk Elton Brand for (1,828) for 24th in NBA/ABA history.
From the Wizards
The Wizards are 22-33 in regular-season openers, including an 11-25 mark on the road. ... John Wall averaged career-highs in points (19.9), assists (10.2), rebounds (4.9), and steals (1.9) last season. … Marcin Gortat and Wall combined for 90 double-doubles last season, the most between teammates in the NBA.
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