The Washington Wizards haven’t hung a new banner from the Verizon Center rafters since 1979, but that could – and likely will – change this season.
For the past several years, the Atlanta Hawks have dominated the Southeast Division, even stealing the Eastern Conference crown from the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015 with 60 wins on the season.
But after Al Horford‘s departure in the summer, the Hawks became more vulnerable, losing arguably their best player to the Boston Celtics.
Washington (43-28), sitting third in the standings, maintains a six-game advantage over fifth placed Atlanta (37-34).