Washington Wizards (4-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (5-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks play the Washington Wizards in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

Kingston Flemings first NBA start saw the Hawks rookie drop 14 points after CJ McCollum suggested starting the teenager over himself.

The Atlanta Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings has been suspended for one game without pay. The suspension came the day after he elbowed New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens. The suspension will keep Flemings from playing in the Hawks’ next game against the Indiana Pacers.

WASHINGTON— Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 120-105 victory over the Washington Wizards and former Hawks star guard Trae Young in the NBA on Wednesday night. Alexander-Walker hit six 3-pointers after sinking a career-high-tying nine in a 104-102 win at Indiana on Monday.

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Alexander-Walker has earned $51.77 million in his NBA career, per Spotrac. The Hawks guard signed a four-year, $60.6 million deal in 2025 with a player option and 7.5% trade bonus. Figures are from 2025;