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Atlanta Hawks
5-4 · 4-2 on the road
2027-01-04
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8-1 · 4-1 at home
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HawksOffense
76ersDefense

The Hawks rank 18th in the NBA in offensive rating (110.0), and the 76ers rank 2nd in defensive rating (103.7). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 110.8, so the Hawks are 0.8 below it. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads them with 21.7 points a game on 59.8% true shooting.

2027-01-042026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerTop scorer · ATL
Tyrese MaxeyTop scorer · PHI

In points per game, Tyrese Maxey (28.0, 6th) 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. Tyrese Maxey: 3.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 37.0 minutes, 60.7% true shooting.

2027-01-042026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Hawks5-4
76ers8-1

The Hawks (5-4) are 4th in the East; the 76ers (8-1) lead the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.

Away record: Hawks 4-2. Home record: 76ers 4-1. Streaks: Hawks W2, 76ers W5.

2027-01-042026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
76ersOffense
HawksDefense

The 76ers rank 15th in the NBA in three-point % (34.4%), and the Hawks rank 3rd in three-point % allowed (30.2%). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 34.6%, so the 76ers are 0.2 points below it. Tyrese Maxey leads them with 28.0 points a game on 60.7% true shooting.

2027-01-042026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

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

ATLPHI
Scoring
115.812th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
111.020th · Average
113.015th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
105.23rd · Top 5
+2.813th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+5.89th · Above avg
Efficiency
110.018th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
108.322nd · Below avg
109.211th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
103.72nd · Top 5
+0.817th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+4.79th · Above avg
104.36th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
102.017th
Shooting
52.5%19th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
51.7%22nd · Below avg
55.3%25th · Below avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
55.7%22nd · Below avg
15.44th · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
11.426th · Bottom 5
35.1%14th · Average
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
34.4%15th · Average
0.2030th · Bottom 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2914th · Average
Defense
53.9%18th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
50.0%5th · Top 5
9.76th · Above avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.910th · Above avg
3.429th · Bottom 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.720th · Average
Possessions
13.8%7th · Above avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
12.0%1st · Top 5
29.1%11th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
21.1%29th · Bottom 5
44.712th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
42.321st · Below avg
31.01st · Top 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.117th · Average

Recent form

Atlanta Hawks
LWLWW

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

Philadelphia 76ers
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +8.0 (season +5.8). Streak W5.

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
Philadelphia 76ers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Tyrese MaxeyG 28.03.85.460.7
Jaylen BrownG 21.86.93.956.8
Joel EmbiidF-C 19.610.04.452.3
LeBron JamesF 15.77.47.452.1

Injury report

Atlanta Hawks
Asa Newell F · Left Great Toe Hyperextension · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Henri Veesaar C · Right ACL Tear · back ~2027-07-01 Out
Jock Landale C · Left Hip Strain · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Keshon Gilbert G · Left Knee Inflammation · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Mouhamed Gueye F · Left Foot Fracture · back ~2026-11-20 Out
Jalen Johnson F · Left Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-06 Questionable
Philadelphia 76ers
Ariel Hukporti C · Right Achilles Tendon Rupture / Tear · back ~2027-10-01 Out
Dominick Barlow F · Low Back Stress Reaction · back ~2026-11-18 Out
Adem Bona F · Cervical Spine Sprain · back ~2026-11-06 Doubtful

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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