On the heels of the team’s 21st consecutive loss in San Antonio, the Atlanta Hawks will face a brutal back-to-back on Wednesday evening. Lloyd Pierce’s team tipped off at 8:30 pm ET in San Antonio on Tuesday and, less than 24 hours after that game began, the Hawks will return to State Farm Arena for a face-off with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Back-to-backs are a part of NBA life but, given the travel and logistics involved, this is a tough one for Atlanta. The Sixers had the night off on Tuesday after a loss to the Mavericks on Monday and, in short, the visiting team won’t be at the disadvantage that you might expect in this spot.