NBA Game Preview: Atlanta Hawks (44-33) vs. Brooklyn Nets (18-58)

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Tip‑off is scheduled for 7:30 PM EDT
Venue:
Barclays Center — Brooklyn, NY
Broadcast: YES Network

Recent Team Form

Atlanta Hawks — Last 10 Games

8–2 record

Averaging 122.3 PPG, shooting 48.6% FG

29.9 assists, 9.6 steals per game

Opponents averaging 112.0 PPG

Brooklyn Nets — Last 10 Games

1–9 record

Averaging 100.4 PPG, shooting 42.2% FG

Opponents averaging 113.3 PPG

Injury Report

Brooklyn Nets

Danny Wolf — out (ankle)

Egor Demin — out for season (foot)

Day’Ron Sharpe — out for season (thumb)

Terance Mann — day‑to‑day (Achilles)

Michael Porter Jr. — out (hamstring)

Atlanta Hawks

Jock Landale — day‑to‑day (ankle)

Key Player Matchups

Jalen Johnson (ATL) vs. Nets Frontcourt

Averaging 22.8 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 8.1 APG over recent stretch

Scored 21 points in the last meeting on March 12 (ATL 108–97 win)

Nickeil Alexander‑Walker (ATL) vs. Nets Backcourt

Averaging 24.4 PPG on 53.5% shooting over his last 10 games

Dropped 32 points in Atlanta’s most recent win vs. Orlando

Nic Claxton (BKN) vs. Hawks Interior Defense

Averaging 11.7 PPG, 7 RPG, 3.7 APG

One of Brooklyn’s few consistent contributors

Ziaire Williams (BKN)

Averaging 11.7 PPG over last 10 games

Series History

This is the fourth meeting of the season.

Hawks lead the season series, including:

115–104 win on Feb. 22

108–97 win on March 12

Brooklyn has struggled heavily in these matchups, often failing to reach 100 points.

Betting Trends

Atlanta Hawks

3‑game winning streak entering this matchup

26 games shooting ≥50% FG this season

36 games with ≥15 made threes

Elite fast‑break team: 18.3 PPG in transition (2nd in NBA)

Brooklyn Nets

Held under 100 points 24 times this season

Shot under 40% FG 16 times

1–9 in last 10 games

Game Odds

Atlanta Hawks                   – 15.5

Brooklyn Nets                   225.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, April 2, 2026