October 31, 08:00 NBA Washington Atlanta
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# Home Team: Washington Wizards (1 win, 2 losses)
Last season, Washington finished 14th in the Eastern Conference. In their previous game (10/29), they secured a victory against the Atlanta Hawks with a score of 121-119; they had lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-135 in a prior game (10/27). They broke a two-game losing streak with this win, showcasing performance in rebounds (43-40), turnovers (18-16), and three-pointers (21 made - 15 made). Jordan Poole (26 points) dominated the crucial moments, while Kyle Kuzma (25 points), becoming the ace, successfully alternated between three-pointers and drives to the basket. Corey Kispert also contributed valuable shooting. Additionally, Jonas Valanciunas provided the necessary hustle plays for the team in this victory.
# Away Team: Atlanta Hawks (2 wins, 2 losses)
Atlanta ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference last season. In their last game (10/29), they faced off against the Washington Wizards at home, suffering a defeat of 119-121. They also lost in their previous game (10/28) on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with a score of 104-128. Their two-game losing streak was marked by performance in rebounds (40-43), turnovers (16-18), and three-pointers (15 made - 21 made). With the departure of Dejounte Murray, their All-Star backcourt combination was disbanded, and Trae Young (14 points) had a tough outing, recording 6 turnovers and shooting only 2/16 from the field, which disrupted the team's overall rhythm. They struggled to defend against the opponent's two-on-two plays and exhibited issues in team mobility. Additionally, without Onyeka Okongwu, Clint Capela's limited defensive range became a concern during this defeat.
# Head-to-Head Features
In their most recent meeting, the Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks 121-119 away on 10/29.
# Injury Report
**Washington Wizards**: Malcolm Brogdon (Grade B), Saddiq Bey (Grade C), Kyle Kuzma (Grade A)
**Atlanta Hawks**: Kobe Bufkin (Grade D), Dyson Daniels (Grade B), Veronica (Grade D), Onyeka Okongwu (Grade A) are injured, and Bogdan Bogdanovic (Grade B), Cody Zeller (Grade C), Dom Balow (Grade D), Seth Lundy (Grade C), and De'Andre Hunter (Grade A) have questionable statuses for participation.
# Betting Recommendations
This match is a return matchup occurring after a day of rest, with home and away teams switching places. Washington's ace, Kyle Kuzma, is dealing with additional injuries, while Atlanta has a staggering 9 players on the injury list. With hopes riding on Trae Young's resurgence, Atlanta is expected to avenge their loss in the first matchup, though the overall scoring is anticipated to be lower than in the first game.
◎ Likely Choice => Atlanta Hawks Win
◎ Value Bet => Under