Hoopinion: October 30th Game Preview: Washington Wizards (0-1) @ Atlanta Hawks (2-0)

[Hawksquawk]

TIP-OFF: 7pm (EDT)

TELEVISION: SportSouth

RADIO: The Hawks have moved to 97.9 on the FM dial this season.

GAME NOTES: Hawks/Wizards

ATLANTA INJURY REPORT: Mo Evans and Pape Sy are out.

WASHINGTON INJURY REPORT: Gilbert Arenas and Josh Howard are out.

BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
WASH (off)	97.1	0.855	39.7	26.9	6.7	13.4
ATL (def)	96	1.068	43.7	33.9	22.8	12

2010-11	Poss	Off Eff	eFG%	FT Rate	OR%	TO%
WASH (def)	97.1	1.154	61	41.6	33.3	21.6
ATL (off)	94	1.185	54.7	35.3	26	18.6

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY: Atlanta -9.5, 195.5 o/u

OTHER PERSPECTIVES: Truth About It, Bullets Forever

PREVIOUSLY...the Washington Wizards lost 112-83 in Orlando on Thursday night. John Wall scored 14 points on 19 shots, earned 9 assists and committed 3 turnovers in his NBA debut. Cartier Martin led the Wizards in scoring with 17 points and Al Thornton led the team with 7 rebounds.

Consider this an open thread for all pre-game, in-game, and post-game (but pre-recap) thoughts.

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