Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks 5/10/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In the first game of a Monday NBA TV doubleheader, the Washington Wizards will visit the Atlanta Hawks. The Wizards (32-36) have won consecutive games and trail Charlotte by 1.5 games for eighth place in the East. On Saturday, Washington outrebounded host Indiana by 11 during a 133-132 overtime victory.

Washington G Bradley Beal poured in a game-high 50 points on a 19-for-31 shooting performance. Russell Westbrook contributed 33 points, 19 rebounds, and 15 assists for the Wizards.

The Atlanta Hawks have won 21 of their 32 home games and trail New York by a half-game for fourth place in the East. On Thursday, Atlanta was outscored by 14 points in the first half and could never recover during a 133-126 road loss against Indiana. The Hawks (37-31) connected on 15-for-37 from long distance and shot 51 percent overall.

Trae Young led five Atlanta players in double figures with 30 points on 10-for-19 shooting and dished out ten assists. John Collins added 25 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks.