A month ago, the Atlanta Hawks appeared to be riding out a terribly disappointing season. Now they're playing a lot like the team that won 60 games last season.
The Washington Wizards were plummeting from the playoff race only a week ago before resuscitating their chances with a season high-tying winning streak.
In a matchup between two of the Eastern Conference's hottest teams, the Hawks will go after their ninth victory in 10 games by continuing their home dominance of the Wizards on Monday night in the opener of this home-and-home set.
Atlanta fell to sixth in the East and two games behind Miami in the Southeast Division on Feb.