The Atlanta Hawks released their full schedule for the 2018-19 season, and multiple interesting storylines introduced themselves.
As fateful a day as possible during the NBA offseason, the full schedules for all teams were released yesterday by the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks schedule, which features only one nationally televised game (up from a lofty zero from last season) is rife with interesting matchups and scintillating in-game storylines.
Perhaps the Atlanta Hawks most interesting game in the early portion of the season is its home opener against the Dallas Mavericks on October 24. Not only will this be the debut of Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, Omari Spellman, Vince Carter, Jeremy Lin and many other new Hawks, but it will also pit the two Top-5 Draft picks who were traded for one another, Trae and Luka Doncic, against each other for the first time.
Not only that, but that October 24 tilt will also be the Atlanta Hawks home opener and debut of the newly revamped and renovated Philips Arena. Hopefully, Hawks fans will be out in full force.
On October 30, Trae Young will face off against fellow lottery pick point guard Collin Sexton – marking the first time the two will play against one another in the league. The next game, on November 1, will feature Trae against the #2 overall pick Marvin Bagley, which should make for can’t-miss viewing.
Starting on November 11, the Hawks will travel to Los Angeles to play the LeBron James-led Lakers for the first time, then follow that up with a bout against the defending champion Golden State Warriors on the 13th.
The Hawks undergo their longest road trip of seven games from January 23 to February 4, traveling from Chicago, along the West Coast, then back to Washington to face the Wizards. Following that lengthy trek, the team will stay home for seven games from February 7 to February 22, which also spans the All-Star break.
Erstwhile Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer and point guard Dennis Schröder return to Philips Arena in back-to-back games on January 13 and 15, when the Bucks and Thunder visit Atlanta.
Keep an eye out for our list of the most interesting games on the schedule coming soon. Keep reading to explore the Atlanta Hawks full schedule, per NBA.com.
The Atlanta Hawks start the season on the road for three games as the Philips Arena renovations are completed, then return home with a bang against the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks.
This will mark the first time the two Top-5 picks face off against one another, so it should make for some amazing theater at its best.
October
Hawks at Knicks, WED, OCT 17, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Grizzlies, FRI, OCT 19, 8:00 PM ET
Hawks at Cavs, SUN, OCT 21, 6:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Mavs, WED, OCT 24, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Bulls, SAT, OCT 27, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at 76ers, MON, OCT 29, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks at Cavs, TUE, OCT 30, 7:00 PM ET
November
Hawks vs. Kings, THU, NOV 1, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Heat, SAT, NOV 3, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Hornets, TUE, NOV 6, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Knicks, WED, NOV 7, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Pistons, FRI, NOV 9, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Lakers, SUN, NOV 11, 9:30 PM ET
Hawks at Warriors, TUE, NOV 13, 10:30 PM ET
Hawks at Nuggets, THU, NOV 15, 9:00 PM ET
Hawks at Pacers, SAT, NOV 17, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Clippers, MON, NOV 19, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Raptors, WED, NOV 21, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Celtics, FRI, NOV 23, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Hornets, SUN, NOV 25, 6:00 PM ET
Hawks at Heat, TUE, NOV 27, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Hornets, WED, NOV 28, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks at Thunder, FRI, NOV 30, 8:00 PM ET
December
Hawks vs. Warriors, MON, DEC 3, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Wizards, WED, DEC 5, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Nuggets, SAT, DEC 8, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Mavs, WED, DEC 12, 8:30 PM ET
Hawks at Celtics, FRI, DEC 14, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks at Nets, SUN, DEC 16, 3:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Wizards, TUE, DEC 18, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Knicks, FRI, DEC 21, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Pistons, SUN, DEC 23, 4:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Pacers, WED, DEC 26, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Wolves, FRI, DEC 28, 8:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Cavs, SAT, DEC 29, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Pacers, MON, DEC 31, 3:00 PM ET
The 2019 portion of the Atlanta Hawks schedule features multiple interesting matchups, including the aforementioned Mike Budenholzer and Dennis Schröder revenge games on January 13 and 15, respectively.
January
Hawks at Wizards, WED, JAN 2, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks at Bucks, FRI, JAN 4, 8:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Heat, SUN, JAN 6, 6:00 PM ET
Hawks at Raptors, TUE, JAN 8, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Nets, WED, JAN 9, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at 76ers, FRI, JAN 11, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Bucks, SUN, JAN 13, 3:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Thunder, TUE, JAN 15, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Celtics, SAT, JAN 19, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Magic, MON, JAN 21, 3:00 PM ET
Hawks at Bulls, WED, JAN 23, 8:00 PM ET
Hawks at Blazers, SAT, JAN 26, 10:00 PM ET
Hawks at Clippers, MON, JAN 28, 10:30 PM ET
Hawks at Kings, WED, JAN 30, 10:00 PM ET
February
Hawks at Jazz, FRI, FEB 1, 9:00 PM ET
Hawks at Suns, SAT, FEB 2, 9:00 PM ET
Hawks at Wizards, MON, FEB 4, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Raptors, THU, FEB 7, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Hornets, SAT, FEB 9, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Magic, SUN, FEB 10, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Lakers, TUE, FEB 12, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Knicks, THU, FEB 14, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Pistons, FRI, FEB 22, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Suns, SAT, FEB 23, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks at Rockets, MON, FEB 25, 8:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Wolves, WED, FEB 27, 7:30 PM ET
March
Hawks vs. Bulls, FRI, MAR 1, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Bulls, SUN, MAR 3, 3:30 PM ET
Hawks at Heat, MON, MAR 4, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Spurs, WED, MAR 6, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Nets, SAT, MAR 9, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Pelicans, SUN, MAR 10, 6:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Grizzlies, WED, MAR 13, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Celtics, SAT, MAR 16, 12:30 PM ET
Hawks at Magic, SUN, MAR 17, 6:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Rockets, TUE, MAR 19, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Jazz, THU, MAR 21, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. 76ers, SAT, MAR 23, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Pelicans, TUE, MAR 26, 8:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Blazers, FRI, MAR 29, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. Bucks, SUN, MAR 31, 12:30 PM ET
April
Hawks at Spurs, TUE, APR 2, 8:30 PM ET
Hawks vs. 76ers, WED, APR 3, 7:30 PM ET
Hawks at Magic, FRI, APR 5, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks at Bucks, SUN, APR 7, 7:00 PM ET
Hawks vs. Pacers, WED, APR 10, 8:00 PM ET
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