The Hawks beat the Pelicans 117–100 at home on Jan 7, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 27 | 13 | 34 | 100 | |
| 37 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 117 |
| NOP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poole | 39 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 7-18 | 6-13 |
| Zion Williamson | 31 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 10-15 | 0-0 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3-11 | 0-4 |
| Derik Queen | 19 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-1 |
| Karlo Matkovic | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Bryce McGowens | 37 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 8-15 | 1-3 |
| Micah Peavy | 29 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5-12 | 1-5 |
| Yves Missi | 24 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Kevon Looney | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 100 | 40 | 26 | 38-86 | 8-28 |
| ATL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | 36 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 9-18 | 0-5 |
| Dyson Daniels | 35 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6-11 | 0-1 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | 34 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 8-13 | 7-9 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 34 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6-18 | 2-12 |
| Mouhamed Gueye | 31 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3-10 | 1-4 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 22 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4-11 | 4-8 |
| Luke Kennard | 22 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5-6 | 3-4 |
| Vit Krejci | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Asa Newell | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 117 | 49 | 30 | 44-95 | 18-47 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOP | 38-86 | 44% | 8-28 29% |
| ATL | 44-95 | 46% | 18-47 38% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. 1 heave from beyond half court is left off the map. Descriptive history of this game.
NOP offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ATL defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
ATL offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · NOP defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 30 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 104 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 56 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 35.4 | 22.6 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Saddiq Bey | 31.8 | 17.1 | 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Derik Queen | 28.8 | 14.3 | 8.9 | 5.1 |
| Zion Williamson | 26.8 | 22.8 | 5.9 | 2.8 |
| Jordan Poole | 25.6 | 14.9 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 24.8 | 11.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Herbert Jones | 23.9 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Jose Alvarado | 22.9 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | 36.4 | 24.4 | 10.9 | 10.1 |
| Dyson Daniels | 34.9 | 13.7 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 33.3 | 16.7 | 8.5 | 3.7 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 33.2 | 20.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Trae Young | 28.0 | 20.8 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| Vit Krejci | 25.8 | 11.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | 23.1 | 10.0 | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| Luke Kennard | 19.7 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2025–26 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
49% of NOP's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
52% of ATL's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | ATL+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | ATL+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | ATL+12 | +12 | ||
| Nov 3, 2024 | ATL+15 | +15 | ||
| Mar 10, 2024 | NOP+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2023 | ATL+18 | +18 | ||
| Oct 14, 2023 | ATL+5 | +5 |
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