Venue & Game Details
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Tipoff: 7:00 PM CT (8:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: Bally Sports Southeast, Bally Sports New Orleans, NBA League Pass
Team Recent Form
Atlanta Hawks:
Record: 9‑7 overall, 4‑3 on the road.
Last 5 games: 3‑2 (wins vs. Miami, Brooklyn, and Chicago; losses vs. Boston and Milwaukee).
Averaging 118.2 PPG (Top 10 offense), allowing 115.4 PPG.
Trae Young has been hot, averaging 27.8 PPG and 9.5 APG in November.
New Orleans Pelicans:
Record: 2‑14 overall, 1‑7 at home.
Last 5 games: 0‑5 (losses vs. Denver, Golden State, Houston, Dallas, and Phoenix).
Averaging 108.1 PPG (bottom 5 offense), allowing 121.7 PPG (bottom 3 defense).
Struggling with injuries and lack of depth; Zion Williamson sidelined has hurt their interior scoring.
Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks:
Clint Capela – day‑to‑day (ankle).
De’Andre Hunter – probable (knee soreness).
No major long‑term absences.
New Orleans Pelicans:
Zion Williamson – out (foot surgery, expected return mid‑season).
Brandon Ingram – day‑to‑day (hamstring).
Herbert Jones – questionable (shoulder).
Dyson Daniels – out (wrist).
Player Matchups
Trae Young (ATL) vs. CJ McCollum (NOP):
Young’s playmaking and deep shooting vs. McCollum’s veteran scoring.
Clint Capela/Onyeka Okongwu (ATL) vs. Jonas Valančiūnas (NOP):
Hawks’ rim protection vs. Pelicans’ rebounding anchor.
Dejounte Murray (ATL) vs. Herbert Jones (NOP, if active):
Two‑way guard battle; Murray’s mid‑range scoring vs. Jones’ defensive versatility.
Series History
Hawks lead all‑time series 21‑20.
Atlanta has won 4 of last 5 meetings, including a 124‑110 win in January 2025.
Pelicans last beat Hawks in March 2023.
Betting Trends
Hawks are 8‑8 ATS, Pelicans 4‑12 ATS.
Hawks games have gone Over in 10 of 16; Pelicans games Over in 11 of 16.
Pelicans have failed to cover in 6 of last 7 home games.
Hawks are 5‑2 ATS vs. teams under .300 win percentage.
Game Odds
Atlanta Hawks – 8.5
New Orleans Pelicans 230.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
