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Atlanta Hawks
5-4 · 4-2 on the road
2026-12-27
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6-2 · 4-2 at home
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SpursOffense
HawksDefense

The Spurs rank 24th in the NBA in three-point % (32.2%), and the Hawks rank 3rd in three-point % allowed (30.2%). An uphill night for the offense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Spurs are 2.5 points below it. Victor Wembanyama leads them with 29.0 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerTop scorer · ATL
Victor WembanyamaTop scorer · SAS

In points per game, Victor Wembanyama (29.0, 4th) has the edge on Nickeil Alexander-Walker (21.7, 28th) among 265 qualifying players.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 30.5 minutes, 59.8% true shooting. Victor Wembanyama: 12.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 31.6 minutes, 57.0% true shooting.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Hawks5-4
Spurs6-2

The Hawks (5-4) are 4th in the East; the Spurs (6-2) are 6th in the West.

Away record: Hawks 4-2. Home record: Spurs 4-2. Streaks: Hawks W2, Spurs W6.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
HawksOffense
SpursDefense

The Hawks rank 19th in the NBA in effective field goal % (52.5%), and the Spurs rank 3rd in opponent eFG% (49.8%). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 53.2%, so the Hawks are 0.7 points below it. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads them with 21.7 points a game on 59.8% true shooting.

2026-12-272026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (ATL 9 games, SAS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

ATLSAS
Scoring
115.812th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
116.911th · Average
113.015th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
108.67th · Above avg
+2.813th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+8.26th · Above avg
Efficiency
110.018th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
112.412th · Average
109.211th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
106.04th · Top 5
+0.817th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+6.47th · Above avg
104.36th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
103.212th
Shooting
52.5%19th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
51.7%23rd · Below avg
55.3%25th · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
55.9%20th · Average
15.44th · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.525th · Below avg
35.1%14th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
32.2%24th · Below avg
0.2030th · Bottom 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2818th · Average
Defense
53.9%18th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
49.8%3rd · Top 5
9.76th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.416th · Average
3.429th · Bottom 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
7.41st · Top 5
Possessions
13.8%7th · Above avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
12.1%2nd · Top 5
29.1%11th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
28.3%13th · Average
44.712th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
48.54th · Top 5
31.01st · Top 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.515th · Average

Recent form

Atlanta Hawks
LWLWW

Last 5: average margin -2.4 (season +2.8). Streak W2.

San Antonio Spurs
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +13.2 (season +8.2). Streak W6.

Key players

Atlanta Hawks
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG 21.73.32.759.8
Jalen JohnsonF 18.39.07.952.1
CJ McCollumG 14.33.04.156.0
Aaron WigginsG 13.93.71.957.6
San Antonio Spurs
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Victor WembanyamaF-C 29.012.43.157.0
Dylan HarperG 18.65.64.658.5
De'Aaron FoxG 15.14.26.165.2
Stephon CastleG 15.06.14.848.7

Injury report

Atlanta Hawks
Henri Veesaar C · back ~2027-07-01 Out
Mouhamed Gueye F · back ~2026-11-20 Out
Asa Newell F · back ~2026-11-06 Day-To-Day
Jalen Johnson F · back ~2026-11-06 Day-To-Day
Jock Landale C · back ~2026-11-06 Day-To-Day
San Antonio Spurs
Jayden Quaintance F · back ~2026-12-03 Out
Tobias Harris F · back ~2026-11-09 Out

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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