Bulls and Hawks meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage | Watch on ANF

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Associated Press/Atlanta News First) — The Chicago Bulls take on the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season. Chicago is 0-4 at home, and Atlanta is 4-2 on the road. WHO: Atlanta Hawks (7-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (1-9, 14th in the Eastern Conference) WHERE/WHEN: Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST ON TV: Atlanta News First (WANF, Channel 46), Peachtree Sports Network BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Bulls face the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. Chicago finished 31-51 overall, 19-32 in Eastern Conference play and 18-23 at home during the 2025-26 season. The Bulls shot 46.9% from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range last season. Atlanta finished 46-36 overall and 27-25 in Eastern Conference games during the 2025-26 season. The Hawks averaged 9.4 steals, 4.7 blocks and 13.4 turnovers per game last season. INJURIES: Bulls: Norman Powell: day to day (shoulder), Tobe Awaka: day to day (back), Caleb Wilson: day to day (hand). Hawks: Henri Veesaar: out for season (acl), Mouhamed Gueye: out (foot), Asa Newell: out (toe), Keshon Gilbert: out (knee). How to watch the Atlanta Hawks on ANF Fans across the Atlanta market can watch Hawks games on WANF’s free over-the-air signal (channel 46.1), as well as through WANF’s carriage on major pay-TV systems including Xfinity, Spectrum, DirecTV, and DISH Network. WANF is also available on YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo. The games will also air across the state on Peachtree Sports Network . Gray Media stations in Albany (WALB), Augusta (WRDW), Columbus (WTVM), Macon (WPGA), and Savannah (WTOC) will carry games on their local stations, too. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.