Philadelphia 76ers (8-3, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (6-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia plays Atlanta in Eastern Conference action Friday.
Atlanta finished 41-41 overall and 26-26 in Eastern Conference play a season ago. The Hawks averaged 118.4 points per game last season, 54.3 in the paint, 17.0 off of turnovers and 13.2 on fast breaks.
Philadelphia finished 54-28 overall and 34-18 in Eastern Conference games during the 2022-23 season. The 76ers gave up 110.9 points per game while committing 20.4 fouls last season.
INJURIES: Hawks: Mouhamed Gueye: out (back), Kobe Bufkin: out (thumb).
76ers: Nicolas Batum: out (personal), Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (rib).
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