This Southeast Division matchup features the Miami Heat hosting the Atlanta Hawks in the second meeting between the teams this season. The Heat, coming off a dominant win, look to build consistency, while the Hawks aim to snap a two-game skid and improve their road form against a familiar rival.
Venue Location
Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida.
This arena seats approximately 19,600 fans and is renowned for its electric atmosphere during Heat home games.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT / 12:30 AM GMT on February 4).
The game will be broadcast on FDSSUN (Heat) and FDSSE (Hawks), with streaming available on NBA League Pass.
Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks: Kristaps Porzingis (C) – Questionable (Left Achilles Tendinitis); Onyeka Okongwu (F/C) – Out (Dental Fracture); Duop Reath (C) – Out (Right Foot Stress Fracture); N’Faly Dante (C) – Out (Right Knee Torn ACL); RayJ Dennis (G) – Doubtful (G League – Two-Way); Nikola Djurisic (G) – Doubtful (G League – Two-Way); Caleb Houstan (G/F) – Doubtful (G League – On Assignment).
The Hawks’ frontcourt is depleted, potentially forcing more minutes for Clint Capela and Jalen Johnson.
Miami Heat: Nikola Jovic (F) – Questionable (Hip Impingement); Norman Powell (G) – Questionable (Personal Reasons); Tyler Herro (G) – Out (Right Rib/Toe); Terry Rozier (G) – Out (Not With Team). Backcourt absences could strain the Heat’s guard rotation, with Davion Mitchell likely starting at point guard.
Key Player Matchups
This divisional clash emphasizes perimeter defense and rebounding, with the Heat’s experience potentially overwhelming the Hawks’ youth amid injuries.
| Matchup | Hawks Player | Heat Player | Notes |
| Point Guard | Trae Young (25.1 PPG, 10.2 APG) | Davion Mitchell (10.5 PPG, 6.8 APG) | Young’s scoring and assists vs. Mitchell’s defensive tenacity; expect high pick-and-roll usage. si.com +1 |
| Shooting Guard | Dyson Daniels (12.3 PPG) | Duncan Robinson (13.4 PPG) | Daniels’ versatility vs. Robinson’s shooting; Heat may exploit mismatches if Powell is out. |
| Small Forward | Zaccharie Risacher (11.8 PPG) | Jimmy Butler (21.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG) | Butler’s all-around game vs. Risacher’s rookie potential; key for transition scoring. |
| Power Forward | Jalen Johnson (19.5 PPG, 9.8 RPG) | Jaime Jaquez Jr. (14.2 PPG) | Johnson’s athleticism vs. Jaquez’s hustle; rebounding battle crucial with Hawks’ bigs out. |
| Center | Clint Capela (11.4 PPG, 10.2 RPG) | Bam Adebayo (20.8 PPG, 10.5 RPG) | Elite matchup: Adebayo’s two-way dominance vs. Capela’s rim protection. Bench: Hawks’ Bogdan Bogdanovic (scoring) vs. Heat’s Kasparas Jakucionis (playmaking). |
Recent Team Forms
Atlanta Hawks: 4-6 in their last 10 games, averaging 112.6 PPG while allowing 118.2 PPG.
On a two-game losing streak, including a 129-124 loss at Indiana (Jan 31) and a 104-86 home defeat to Houston (Jan 29). Defensive struggles persist (bottom-10 in league), but Trae Young averages 28 PPG recently.
Miami Heat: 6-4 in their last 10 games, averaging 114.8 PPG while allowing 110.5 PPG.
Won three of their last four, highlighted by a 134-91 rout of Chicago (Feb 1). Strong home defense (top-10) and Bam Adebayo’s 20+ PPG in recent outings fuel their push.
Series History
The all-time regular-season series favors the Heat with 82 wins to the Hawks’ 61 in 143 games.
Miami has dominated recently, winning the last three meetings and 7 of the last 10.
The Heat are 1-0 this season, with a 122-112 victory on March 27, 2025. Atlanta has struggled in Miami, losing 6 of their last 8 visits. No playoff history in recent years, but the 2022 playoffs saw Miami eliminate Atlanta 4-1 in the first round.
Betting Trends
Hawks: 26-25 ATS overall; 14-10 ATS on road; 5-8 ATS as underdogs by 4+. Over in 28 of 51 games (55%).
Heat: 29-22 ATS overall; 15-10 ATS at home; 12-6 ATS as favorites by 4+. Under in 30 of 51 games (59%).
Game Odds
Atlanta Hawks 237.5
Miami Heat – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, February 2, 2026
