Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT)
Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
TV: KUNP (Rip City TV Network) / FanDuel Sports Southeast
Radio: Rip City Radio 620 Portland / Portland Trail Blazers Radio Network / SiriusXM NBA Radio / NBA League Pass
Game Context
Both teams sit in the play-in mix — Portland 9th in the Western Conference, Atlanta 10th in the Eastern Conference. A Hawks win would push them to .500 for the first time since December and extend a strong homestand; a Blazers victory would give them a season-series sweep and a much-needed road boost before Western Conference games resume.
Recent Form
Atlanta Hawks (4-1 in last 5, 3-game win streak):
- W 126-96 vs. Washington (Feb 26)
- W 119-98 vs. Washington (Feb 24)
- W 115-104 vs. Brooklyn (Feb 22)
- L 97-128 vs. Miami (Feb 20)
- W 117-107 at Philadelphia (Feb 19)
The Hawks are rolling at home (13-16 overall there), averaging 119+ points during the current streak while holding opponents under 100 twice. Depth has shone lately with new additions CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert combining for 58 points in Thursday’s blowout win.
Portland Trail Blazers (2-3 in last 5):
- L 93-109 at Charlotte (Feb 28) — second night of a back-to-back and third game of a road trip
- W 121-112 at Chicago (Feb 26)
- L 121-124 vs. Minnesota (Feb 24)
- W 92-77 at Phoenix (Feb 22)
- L 103-157 vs. Denver (Feb 20)
Portland is averaging just 115.5 PPG on 45% shooting while allowing 118.1. The offense has struggled mightily without its top scorers, dropping to 93 points in Saturday’s loss.
Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers
- Damian Lillard (G) — OUT (Achilles, out for season)
- Deni Avdija (F) — OUT (back — missed last 3+ games; team-leading 24.4 PPG, 6.6 APG when healthy)
- Shaedon Sharpe (G) — OUT (left fibula stress reaction/calf; out 4-6 more weeks; 21.4 PPG)
- Caleb Love (G) — OUT (G-League two-way)
Portland is without its top three scorers and relying heavily on Jerami Grant (18.8 PPG), Jrue Holiday (15.8 PPG, elite defense), Scoot Henderson (13.0 PPG in limited return games), and rookie Donovan Clingan.
Atlanta Hawks
- Jalen Johnson (F) — QUESTIONABLE (left hip flexor; team leader in PPG 23.0, RPG 10.6, APG 7.9)
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker (G) — QUESTIONABLE (left foot sprain; ~19.8 PPG)
- RayJ Dennis / Asa Newell — Doubtful / G-League assignments (minor)
Atlanta won its last game convincingly without Johnson and Alexander-Walker, so the Hawks have shown they can win ugly if needed.
Key Player Matchups
- PG: Scoot Henderson / Jrue Holiday vs. Trae Young — Young’s playmaking (still healthy and unmentioned on injury report) can exploit Portland’s depleted backcourt, but Holiday’s veteran defense and Henderson’s athleticism provide counters.
- Wings: Jerami Grant / Toumani Camara vs. CJ McCollum / Corey Kispert / Dyson Daniels — McCollum and Kispert are scorching hot (58 combined points last game). Grant must carry Portland’s scoring load.
- Frontcourt: Donovan Clingan vs. Onyeka Okongwu / Jalen Johnson (if active) — Clingan (11.5 RPG, elite rim protection, 3rd in league rebounding) is Portland’s best asset. If Johnson sits, Okongwu gets more minutes, but Clingan should dominate the glass.
- Bench/Depth — Hawks have more proven rotation pieces right now; Portland’s bench is thin without Avdija and Sharpe.
Series History
- 2025-26 season: Portland won the only meeting 117-101 on Jan 15 in Portland (Sharpe led with 24).
- All-time regular season: Portland leads 65-62.
- Recent trend: Portland has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings and is 1-0 ATS this season against Atlanta.
Betting Trends
- Hawks are 6-4 ATS as 6+ point favorites this season and 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
- Blazers are 11-8 ATS as 6+ point underdogs and have seen the favorite win straight-up in their last 13 games.
- Hawks are 3-0 straight-up and strong ATS in their current home win streak.
- Portland on the second night of a back-to-back has been vulnerable offensively.
- Season series game went UNDER the total (218 combined points).
Game Odds
Portland Trail Blazers 237.5
Atlanta Hawks – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, February 28, 2026
