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Young, Hawks set for matchup with the Wizards

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Atlanta Hawks (30-32, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (28-33, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wizards -3

BOTTOM LINE: Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks visit the Washington Wizards. Young is fourth in the league scoring 28.1 points per game.

The Wizards are 6-6 against division opponents. Washington is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 34.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Kyle Kuzma averaging 7.7.

The Hawks have gone 19-20 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta has a 5-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The teams square off for the third time this season. In the last matchup on Nov. 1 the Hawks won 118-111 led by 26 points from Young, while Bradley Beal scored 24 points for the Wizards.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kuzma is averaging 17 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Wizards. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is averaging 14.3 points over the last 10 games for Washington.

Young is scoring 28.1…

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