Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
TV: Regional networks (YES Network for Nets; local Atlanta coverage) + streaming options (e.g., Fubo, League Pass)
This Eastern Conference matchup features a struggling Nets side visiting a Hawks team riding recent momentum and looking to extend a win streak at home.
Current Rosters / Projected Lineups
Brooklyn Nets: Key contributors include Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle, Nolan Traore, Mikel Brown Jr., and Moritz Wagner or Day’Ron Sharpe (status dependent). Depth options fill in around the core scorers.
Atlanta Hawks: Typical groups feature Nickeil Alexander-Walker, CJ McCollum, Aaron Wiggins, Onyeka Okongwu, and supporting pieces such as Dyson Daniels or others stepping up amid absences.
Injury Reports
Nets: Egor Demin (leg/bone bruise, out); Tyler Bilodeau (shoulder, out/G League-related in some reports); Day’Ron Sharpe (undisclosed, GTD in earlier updates). Core forwards Porter Jr. and Randle are expected available.
Hawks: Jalen Johnson (ankle, out/day-to-day); Mouhamed Gueye (foot fracture, out); Henri Veesaar (ACL, out for season); Asa Newell (toe, out); Keshon Gilbert (knee, out); Jock Landale (hip, out/day-to-day). Multiple frontcourt and wing absences impact depth.
Recent Team Forms
Nets: 2-6 overall. Recent results include a home win over Charlotte (114-104) after earlier struggles. Offense ranks near the bottom (~106.6 PPG); they have been outscored by roughly 6 points per game on average. Road form is 1-3.
Hawks: 6-4 overall. On a multi-game win streak (including a 139-132 victory over Washington). Stronger scoring (~116-118 PPG range) and better overall differential. Home record is mixed but they enter with positive momentum.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Michael Porter Jr. / Julius Randle vs. Hawks perimeter and frontcourt (Alexander-Walker / Okongwu): Porter’s shooting and Randle’s physical scoring/playmaking will test Atlanta’s defense, especially with Johnson sidelined.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker / CJ McCollum vs. Nets guards: Atlanta’s scoring guards against Brooklyn’s perimeter defense and secondary creators.
Onyeka Okongwu vs. Nets bigs (Wagner / Sharpe): Rebounding and rim protection battle in the paint.
Pace and three-point volume: Hawks generate more assists and threes; Nets must limit turnovers and contest shots to stay competitive.
Series History
The Hawks have held the recent edge in the series (Nets have lost several consecutive meetings in some tracking). Matchups are typically competitive, with home-court advantages playing a role in past results.
Betting Trends
Trends lean toward the Hawks due to superior record, home court, recent form, and Nets’ offensive struggles. Unders may hold value given Brooklyn’s low scoring average, though Atlanta’s pace can push totals higher.
Atlanta’s home form, scoring balance (led by Alexander-Walker and supporting cast), and ability to exploit Nets’ defensive inconsistencies give them the edge. Brooklyn can keep it close with Porter Jr. and Randle producing, but the Hawks’ overall momentum and depth advantages (despite their own injuries) make them favorites to secure the win at State Farm Arena.
Game Odds
Brooklyn Nets 227
Atlanta Hawks – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 6, 2026
