Hawks Host Wizards Again After Wednesday's Win: Does Rematch Hinge on Davis and Johnson?

Atlanta hosts Washington on Friday in an NBA Cup group stage game, two nights after the Hawks won 120-105 in Washington. The central question is whether the Wizards can answer a result they have just absorbed, and the two biggest variables are the availability of Anthony Davis for Washington and Jalen Johnson for Atlanta. Both are listed day-to-day.

The recent head-to-head favors Atlanta clearly. The Hawks have won the last four completed meetings on the sheet: 120-105 on Wednesday, 126-96 and 119-98 in Atlanta in February, and 131-116 in Washington in December 2025. Washington's only win among the five listed meetings was 132-113 on 2025-11-26. The sheet gives no roster comparison across seasons, so the older results carry less weight than Wednesday's.

Davis is the clearest individual factor. He finished with 26 points on 12-19 shooting, 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 30 minutes in Wednesday's loss, and he had 29 points and eight rebounds in Washington's 103-94 win over Orlando on Monday. His production has been strong even in the defeat, so his status matters a great deal to Washington's outlook. Washington is also without Reece Beekman, who is out and due to be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks, and Tristan Vukcevic, who is listed out with a hip injury.

Atlanta has its own absences. Asa Newell (toe) and Jock Landale (hip) are both out, and Johnson is questionable. Atlanta's depth is thinner than usual, and a Johnson absence would add to that. The sheet does not say how much either player has contributed this season, so the size of the effect is unclear.

The records suggest a modest gap. ESPN's preview has Washington at 4-4 and seventh in the East, and Atlanta at 5-4 and fourth. Both samples are small, at eight and nine games. Atlanta's 108-104 win over Indiana on Monday came against a Pacers team that had 11 players out and used just six, so it says little about Atlanta's strength.

The total-related streaks are the other notable piece of context. Washington has gone under the total in seven straight games overall and four straight on the road, and Atlanta has gone under in four straight. Both teams' recent games have therefore stayed below their posted totals. These streaks describe what has happened and are not predictions, and with no total on the sheet there is nothing to compare them against.

The sheet has no team statistics, current odds or betting splits for this game, so the price and any market movement cannot be assessed. What remains is an Atlanta side with a clear recent edge over Washington and several injury questions on both sides. Davis's and Johnson's statuses are unresolved.