The Hawks beat the Nuggets 110–87 in Denver on Jan 9, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 28 | 16 | 36 | 110 | |
| 28 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 87 |
| ATL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Daniels | 36 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 8-14 | 0-2 |
| Jalen Johnson | 35 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 12-18 | 5-6 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6-14 | 3-7 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 33 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 9-21 | 3-11 |
| Vit Krejci | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-8 | 0-7 |
| Luke Kennard | 27 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Mouhamed Gueye | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Keaton Wallace | 17 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4-6 | 2-3 |
| Asa Newell | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4-5 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 110 | 40 | 31 | 46-94 | 16-43 |
| DEN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | 34 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 9-19 | 2-4 |
| Jalen Pickett | 33 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3-6 | 1-4 |
| Hunter Tyson | 27 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4-9 | 2-4 |
| Christian Braun | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-3 |
| DaRon Holmes II | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
| Aaron Gordon | 24 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5-11 | 1-5 |
| Bruce Brown | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4-5 | 1-2 |
| Julian Strawther | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 87 | 44 | 22 | 30-72 | 11-32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 46-94 | 49% | 16-43 37% |
| DEN | 30-72 | 42% | 11-32 34% |
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.
ATL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · DEN defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
DEN offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · ATL 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 103 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | 36.3 | 24.2 | 10.1 | 9.3 |
| Dyson Daniels | 35.0 | 13.6 | 6.9 | 6.4 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 33.7 | 16.9 | 8.6 | 3.8 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 33.2 | 19.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Trae Young | 28.0 | 20.8 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| Vit Krejci | 25.2 | 11.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | 24.0 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
| Luke Kennard | 20.0 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 36.2 | 26.4 | 4.9 | 8.4 |
| Nikola Jokic | 33.8 | 30.5 | 11.6 | 10.9 |
| Cameron Johnson | 33.7 | 12.9 | 4.1 | 2.7 |
| Peyton Watson | 31.2 | 16.7 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 30.2 | 15.8 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| Spencer Jones | 29.5 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Bruce Brown | 26.3 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 2.5 |
| Jalen Pickett | 19.5 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
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.
52% of ATL's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
50% of DEN'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 9, 2026 | ATL+23 | +23 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | DEN+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 1, 2025 | DEN+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2024 | DEN+30 | +30 | ||
| Apr 6, 2024 | DEN+32 | +32 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2023 | DEN+7 | +7 |
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