Sixers vs. Atlanta Hawks at a glance

 Sixers vs. Atlanta Hawks at a glance

TEAMS: Sixers (1-7) vs. Hawks (6-2)

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

WHERE: Wells Fargo Center

BROADCASTS: TV – CSN RADIO – 97.5 FM

SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE:  TWITTER – @PompeyOnSixers, INSTAGRAM – PompeyOnSixers

411 ON HAWKS:  The Hawks rank second in the league in field-goal percentage (47.8) and third in assists per game (26.3).

PROBABLE STARTERS

SIXERS (1-7)

33 Robert Covington G/F 6-9  7.9 ppg. 2.0 rpg.

9 Dario Saric F 6-10 9.4 ppg. 6.0 rpg.

8 Jahlil Okafor C 6-11 12.0 ppg. 7.0 rpg.

12 Gerald Henderson G 6-5  10.4 ppg. 1.1 apg.

14  Sergio Rodriguez G 6-3 9.0 ppg. 7.3 apg.

Coach: Brett Brown (Fourth season, 48-206)

Injury report: Ben Simmons (right foot fracture, out),  Jerryd Bayless (left wrist ligament damage, out), Joel Embiid (foot rest, out), and Nerlens Noel (inflamed tissue above left knee, out).

HAWKS (6-2)

24 Kent Bazemore F 6-5 10.6 ppg. 3.6 apg.

4 Paul Millsap PF 6-8 18.0 ppg 8.3 rpg.

8 Dwight Howard C 6-10 15.9 ppg. 12.6 rpg.

26 Kyle Korver Olapido G 6-5  9.1 ppg. 2.1 apg.

0 Dennis Schroder  G 6-2  16.4 ppg. 6.0 apg.

Coach:  Mike Budenholzer (fourth season, 152-102)

Injury report:  Tiago Splitter (right hamstring strain, out); Mike Scott (left knee, out)

THE SERIES

The Hawks own a 169-160 series advantage.

UPCOMING GAMES

Monday: 8 p.m., at Toyota Center, Sixers vs. Houston Rockets

Wednesday: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Washington Wizards vs. Sixers

Thursday: 8 p.m., at Target Center, Sixers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

Nov. 19: 7:30 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Phoenix Suns vs. Sixers

Nov. 21: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Miami Heat vs. Sixers

Follow and contact 76ers beat writer Keith Pompey on Twitter and on Instagram at PompeyOnSixers.