Friday will mark the second meeting between the Hawks and 76ers since their clash in the 2021 Eastern Conference Semifinals.
In their first matchup on Oct. 30, Philadelphia dominated Atlanta by a final score of 122-94 behind a combined 41 points from Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid.
After both missed extended time with COVID-19 in early November, Harris and Embiid have returned to the 76ers lineup and will play a huge role in the team attempting to snap out of their recent skid.
The 76ers, after starting the season red-hot by winning eight of their first 10 games, have lost nine of their last 12 games.
This contest in Atlanta is part of the team's road-heavy schedule in December, playing 10 of their 15 games in the month away from the Wells Fargo Center.
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On the other hand, the Hawks seem to have turned things around after their early November struggles. After starting out 3-1, Atlanta recorded only one victory over a nine-game stretch, including a six-game losing streak, five of which came against high-seeded Western Conference opponents.
Since then, the Hawks have rebounded.
Coming into this game, Atlanta has won eight of its last nine games. During this stretch, Trae Young has led the way, averaging 28.9 points and 8.9 assists on near 50-40-90 shooting splits.
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What channel is 76ers vs. Hawks on?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: fuboTV
76ers vs. Hawks can be watched on ESPN for those with traditional cable or streamed via fuboTV.
What time does 76ers vs. Hawks start?
- Date: Friday, Dec. 3
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
76ers vs. Hawks is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 3. The game will be played at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
76ers schedule 2021-22
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Dec. 3 | at Hawks | 7:30 p.m |
| Dec. 6 | at Hornets | 7:00 p.m |
| Dec. 8 | at Hornets | 7:00 p.m |
| Dec. 9 | vs. Jazz | 7:00 p.m |
| Dec. 11 | vs. Warriors | 8:30 p.m |
(All times Eastern)
Hawks schedule 2021-22
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Dec. 3 | vs. 76ers | 7:30 p.m |
| Dec. 5 | vs. Hornets | 6:00 p.m |
| Dec. 6 | at Timberwolves | 8:00 p.m |
| Dec. 10 | vs. Nets | 7:30 p.m |
| Dec. 13 | vs. Rockets | 7:30 p.m |
(All times Eastern)
NBA schedule for 2021-22
After a truncated season in 2020-21, the NBA returns to its standard 82-game format for the 2021-22 campaign, which is the league's 75th anniversary season.
Here are some key dates for the 2021-22 NBA season:
- Regular season begins: Oct. 19
- Trade deadline: Feb. 10
- NBA All-Star 2022: Feb. 18-20
- Regular season concludes: April 10
- Play-In Tournament: April 12-15
- Playoffs begin: April 16
- NBA Finals begin: June 2
- 2022 NBA Draft: June 23
