Hawks Beat Wizards 120-105 Behind Daniels

Atlanta improved to 5-4 as Dyson Daniels set a career-best 17 rebounds and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Basketball

Hawks Beat Wizards 120-105 Behind Daniels

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards 120-105 on Thursday, improving to 5-4 on the season. Washington fell to 4-4 overall in the loss.

Why it matters

The win moves Atlanta above .500 early in the season while Washington drops to an even record. Their performances offer early reads on depth and rotation play across both rosters.

Dyson Daniels recorded a career-best 17 rebounds and eight assists, scoring eight points on 4-of-13 shooting and 0-of-4 from three-point range in 34 minutes. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 26 points, while Anthony Davis posted 26 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Washington.

The players

Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association based in Washington, D.C.

Dyson Daniels

Dyson Daniels is an Australian professional basketball guard known for his defense and rebounding for the Atlanta Hawks.

Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis is a veteran professional basketball forward and center who has been a multiple-time NBA All-Star.

The details

Kingston Flemings replaced CJ McCollum in the Atlanta starting backcourt. Onyeka Okongwu recorded a 14-point, 16-rebound double-double as the Hawks controlled the game.

Thursday, November 5, 2026 (AEDT): Atlanta defeats Washington 120-105.

Season Trajectory

The Hawks' 5-4 start puts them above .500 early in an NBA season where teams are still separating in the standings. The Wizards' 4-4 mark leaves them level with the rest of the early pack in a conference race that remains open.

The result shifts early standings, with Atlanta now 5-4 and Washington 4-4, which affects how fantasy managers weigh Daniels's rebounding and Alexander-Walker's scoring. Fans tracking the Hawks' rotation can note Flemings starting in place of McCollum.

The takeaway

Early-season records remain fluid, and a single game's individual lines like Daniels's 17 rebounds can shape how a rotation develops. Tracking several games will show whether these results hold.