NBA Game Preview: Charlotte Hornets (4-12) vs. Atlanta Hawks (10-7)

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Venue & Match Details

Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Tipoff: 6:00 PM ET

Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network SE, NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Charlotte Hornets:

Out: Josh Green (shoulder), Tre Mann (ankle), Grant Williams (knee surgery)

Day-to-day: Ryan Kalkbrenner (ankle), Pat Connaughton (calf), Sion James (groin soreness)

Atlanta Hawks:

Out: Trae Young (knee, sprained MCL), Keaton Wallace (personal)

Day-to-day: Onyeka Okongwu (ankle)

Player Matchups

LaMelo Ball (CHA, 21.2 PPG, 9.3 APG) vs. Dyson Daniels (ATL, 2nd in NBA steals): Ball’s playmaking against Daniels’ defensive pressure.

Miles Bridges (CHA, 22.1 PPG) vs. Jalen Johnson (ATL, 22.0 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 6.7 APG): Both forwards are leading scorers and rebounders for their teams.

Kon Knueppel (CHA rookie, 18.8 PPG, 50 threes in 16 games) vs. Kristaps Porzingis (ATL, 30 PPG last 10 games): Rookie sharpshooter against veteran stretch big.

Team Recent Form

Charlotte Hornets: 4-12, 12th in East; on a five-game losing streak; 2-8 in last 10 games.

Atlanta Hawks: 10-7, 7th in East; 7-3 in last 10 games; 8-4 without Trae Young.

Series History

All-time regular season: Hawks lead 73–65.

Recent: Hawks swept Hornets 4-0 in 2024-25; Hornets last beat Atlanta in April 2024.

Betting Trends

Hawks are 7-3 ATS in last 10 games; 56% of games have hit the over.

Hornets are 2-8 in last 10, 4-6 ATS.

Hawks have won last 4 meetings vs. Hornets.

Game Odds

Charlotte Hornets            232.5

Atlanta Hawks                   – 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025

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