Preview: Hawks host surging Suns Share this story Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Hawks (36-30) will take on one of the NBA’s best Wednesday evening when they take on the Phoenix Suns (47-18). Atlanta will have the rest advantage, as they were off on Tuesday while the Suns were in Cleveland getting an overtime victory over the Cavaliers. The Hawks are the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference as of Wednesday morning, and will look to clinch their first winning season since 2016-17. Atlanta ranks 12th in the NBA with a +1.2 net rating, ranking ninth in offense (113.6) and 21st in defense (112.4).