ATLANTA -- The winner of Sunday's game at Philips Arena between the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns might turn out to be the loser.
The teams are in an eight-way battle for the worst record in the NBA and the most ping-pong balls in the lottery for the first pick in the draft.
Phoenix (19-45) has the second-worst record, while Atlanta (19-44) is third going into the teams' second of two meetings this season.
The Suns edged the Hawks 104-103 in Phoenix on Jan. 2 but are 4-21 since, going winless in February.