ATLANTA -– The Atlanta Hawks will host Southeast Division rival Orlando in the Hawks’ 2019-20 home opener on Oct. 26 at State Farm Arena, the National Basketball Association announced today. Two nights prior (Oct. 24), the Hawks begin the regular season in Detroit against the Pistons.
Atlanta’s roster features Trae Young (unanimous First-Team All-Rookie last season), John Collins, Kevin Huerter (All-Rookie Second Team), Alex Len and DeAndre’ Bembry. They are joined by rookies De’Andre Hunter, Cam Reddish and Bruno Fernando along with offseason acquisitions Jabari Parker, Evan Turner, Chandler Parsons, Allen Crabbe and Damian Jones.
Atlanta faces Division foe Miami twice in the first five games, and three times in the first 24 contests, including two nationally-televised games on TNT (Oct.