Mar 12, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) tries to battle past Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Mar 12, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) tries to battle past Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Nets vs. Hawks game preview: How to watch, injuries, starting lineups

The Brooklyn Nets (18-58) are slowly approaching the end of their 2025-26 NBA season, but they still have a few games left to play before the team can break for the summer. Brooklyn recently broke a 10-game losing streak before losing again, but they will hope to begin a new winning streak against the Atlanta Hawks (44-33) on Friday and if you’re wondering where you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place!

The Nets come into this game following a 117-86 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday in which Brooklyn lost the first and third quarters by a combined 30 points. Forward Josh Minott led the way for the Nets with 14 points and two rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench while Two-Way forward Chaney Johnson had 11 points and four rebounds in 27 minutes, also off the bench.

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The Hawks enter this matchup after a 130-101 win at the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in which Atlanta used a 47-26 edge in the second quarter to turn the game into a blowout in their favor. Forward Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks in scoring with 32 points while also adding four rebounds and forward Jalen Johnson had 18 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists for another near-triple-double.

Here is what you need to know to get ready for this matchup:

How To Watch

Notable Injuries

Nets: OUT: Egor Demin (plantar fascia), Day’Ron Sharpe (thumb), Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring), Danny Wolf (ankle). PROBABLE: Nic Claxton (hand/illness) and Noah Clowney (ankle).

Hawks: OUT: Jock Landale (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: RayJ Dennis (G League) and Keshon Gilbert (G League).

Probable Starting Lineups

Brooklyn Nets

Atlanta Hawks

This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets vs. Hawks game preview: How to watch, injuries, starting lineups

Reporting by Sharif Phillips-Keaton, Nets Wire / Nets Wire

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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