The Washington Wizards met the Atlanta Hawks down their top two stars, Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis, the latter of whom has yet to appear for them since being acquired at the trade deadline. Still, a scrappy group featuring a hot shooting Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and a revitalized Kyle Kuzma wouldn’t let Atlanta come into the nation’s capital to pick up an easy win. Despite never trailing in this contest, the Hawks would barely inch by the Wizards at the end, 117-114.
De’Andre Hunter was featured early and often Friday night, and he made the most of his opportunity.