Venue & Game Details
Arena: Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Capacity: ~17,700 for basketball
Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: YES Network (Brooklyn), FDSSE (Atlanta)
Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks:
Jalen Johnson (ankle) – probable
Zaccharie Risacher (ankle) – probable
No major absences reported
Brooklyn Nets:
Egor Demin (foot) – out
Ziaire Williams (back) – out
Haywood Highsmith (knee) – out
Key Player Matchups
Trae Young (ATL) vs. Ben Saraf (BKN): Young is averaging 20.8 PPG and 9.5 APG, but shooting just 36.4% FG and 19% from three. He’ll look to break out against a struggling Nets defense.
Kristaps Porziņģis (ATL) vs. Nic Claxton (BKN): Porziņģis scored 27 points on 65% shooting vs. Chicago and stretches the floor, while Claxton has struggled offensively (just 26 points across last three games).
Cam Thomas (BKN) vs. Dyson Daniels (ATL): Thomas is Brooklyn’s top scorer but was held to 9 points vs. Houston after dropping 40 against San Antonio. Daniels’ defense will be key.
Team Recent Form
Atlanta Hawks:
Last 5: Lost to Bulls 128-123, Lost to Thunder, Beat Heat, Lost to Pacers
Offense: 113.0 PPG, 45.5% FG, 33.3% 3PT
Defense: Allowing 122.5 PPG, opponents shooting 50.8% FG
Brooklyn Nets:
Last 5: Lost to Rockets 137-109, Lost to Spurs, Lost to Bulls, Lost to Hawks (last season finale)
Offense: 105.1 PPG last season, currently ~109 PPG
Defense: Allowing 130.5 PPG, worst in NBA through four games
Series History
All-Time: Hawks lead 107–92
2024–25 Season: Hawks won series 2–1, including a 133-109 rout in Brooklyn on April 10, 2025
Betting Trends
Atlanta: 34-22 ATS last season when scoring >112 points
Brooklyn: 42-40 ATS last season; 23-23 ATS as underdogs of +7.5
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of Hawks’ 4 games; Nets games have gone Over in 3 of 4 as well
Head-to-Head: Hawks covered 2 of 3 last season
Projected Score: Hawks 124, Nets 114
Game Odds
Atlanta Hawks – 8.5
Brooklyn Nets 238.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025
