Durant, SuperSonics try to earn their second victory at Atlanta
The Seattle SuperSonics shoot for their second win of the season this evening, as they continue a five-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena.
Seattle posted its first win of the season with Wednesday's 104-95 victory over the struggling Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. Chris Wilcox scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Sonics.
Rookie Kevin Durant finished with 18 points and Damien Wilkins added 19 for Seattle, which opened the season with a franchise-low eight straight losses. Delonte West contributed 16 points and six assists off the bench in the winning effort.
The Sonics will also visit Charlotte and Memphis on the swing. In injury news for Seattle, center Robert Swift (knee) and forward Kurt Thomas (hamstring) are both questionable for Friday's game.
Atlanta will close out a three-game homestand tonight and ended a two-game losing streak with Wednesday's 117-109 victory over the Bobcats.
Joe Johnson recorded a season-high 34 points and added 10 assists to lead the way. Josh Childress posted 23 points and Marvin Williams added 19 for the Hawks, who had dropped four of five coming in. Hawks rookie Al Horford had a double-double with 13 points and 13 boards.
Josh Smith (left quad strain) and Acie Law IV (left ankle sprain) both left in the third quarter and did not return. Smith is questionable for tonight and Law is listed as doubtful. Atlanta center Lorenzen Wright is questionable with a foot problem.
Seattle went 2-0 against the Hawks last season and has won seven straight and eight of the last nine matchups.
The Sonics have also won four in a row at Philips Arena.
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