Lakers vs. Hawks prediction and picks, November 9, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers (7-2) at Atlanta Hawks (5-4), , State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet+.
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Our Lakers-Hawks picks
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Lakers vs. Hawks preview
- Lakers are 7-2 and 4-1 over their last 5, scoring 121.8 and allowing 113.9 a game.
- Hawks are 5-4 and 3-2 over their last 5, scoring 115.8 and allowing 113.0 a game.
- Lakers played last night; on the second night of a back-to-back our fit takes 2.1 points off their side.
- Hawks score 115.8 a game at a 44.5% field-goal rate; Lakers give up 113.9.
- Hawks list 5 out: Jalen Johnson, Keshon Gilbert, Asa Newell, Jock Landale and more.
- The model makes Hawks 1.6-point favorites (2.2 from season form the other way, 1.7 for home court, 2.1 for rest) and gives them a 54.6% chance to win.
Injury report
Lakers injuries
Nobody on the Lakers injury list.
Hawks injuries
- Out Jalen Johnson F · ankle · expected return Nov 7
- Out Keshon Gilbert G · knee · expected return Nov 7
- Out Asa Newell F · toe · expected return Nov 7
- Out Jock Landale C · hip · expected return Nov 7
- Out Mouhamed Gueye F · foot · expected return Nov 20
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 6 PDF.
Team stats this season
| Per game | LAL | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 121.8 2nd | 115.8 12th |
| Rebounds | 39.9 29th | 44.7 12th |
| Assists | 24.8 23rd | 31.0 1st |
| Field goal | 51.2% 1st | 44.5% 23rd |
| 3-point | 38.8% 3rd | 35.1% 15th |
| Free throw | 80.1% 10th | 75.1% 22nd |
| Turnovers | 17.7 26th | 14.8 8th |
| Possessions | 101.9 19th | 105.4 4th |
League rank in small type (9 and 9 games played). Bold marks the better side.
Standings snapshot
| LAL | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 3rd West | 4th East |
| Record | 7-2 | 5-4 |
| Games back | 0 | 3 |
| Home / road | 4-1 / 3-1 | 1-2 / 4-2 |
| Last 10, streak | 7-2, W3 | 5-4, W2 |
| Point differential | +7.9 | +2.8 |
| Projected wins | 49.4 | 45.3 |
| Playoff chance | 81.3% | 87.2% |
Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.
Season leaders
Lakers leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | G | 8 | 35.6 | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 49.5 | 43.1 | 89.3 |
| Austin Reaves | G | 9 | 35.9 | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 53.1 | 42.9 | 87.9 |
| Walker Kessler | C | 9 | 30.6 | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 71.8 | no att. | 56.2 |
| Ziaire Williams | F | 6 | 25.3 | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 53.7 | 44.0 | 90.0 |
| Collin Sexton | G | 8 | 17.2 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 42.4 | 26.7 | 70.0 |
Hawks leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | G | 9 | 30.3 | 21.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 43.9 | 40.7 | 82.4 |
| Jalen Johnsonout | F | 7 | 32.7 | 18.3 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 42.1 | 25.8 | 83.3 |
| CJ McCollum | G | 9 | 26.6 | 14.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 44.3 | 36.0 | 81.0 |
| Aaron Wiggins | G | 9 | 26.0 | 13.9 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 45.7 | 40.7 | 62.5 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | F | 9 | 29.1 | 12.2 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 46.2 | 29.3 | 75.0 |
Projected starters and rosters
Lakers starters
- F Jake LaRavia
- C Walker Kessler
- G Matisse Thybulle
- G Luka Doncic
- G Austin Reaves
Full Lakers roster (19)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Cameron Carr | G | 6' 5" | 21 |
| 77 | Luka Doncic | G | 6' 8" | 27 |
| 5 | Quentin Grimes | G | 6' 4" | 26 |
| 7 | Jaden Hardy | G | 6' 3" | 24 |
| 9 | Bronny James | G | 6' 2" | 22 |
| 47 | Arthur Kaluma | F | 6' 6" | 24 |
| 14 | Walker Kessler | C | 7' 2" | 25 |
| 12 | Jake LaRavia | F | 6' 7" | 25 |
| 55 | Kevon Looney | F | 6' 9" | 30 |
| unlisted | Lawson Lovering | C | 7' 1" | 23 |
| 54 | Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | 6' 9" | 27 |
| 30 | Chris Manon | G | 6' 4" | 24 |
| 31 | AK Okereke | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 15 | Austin Reaves | G | 6' 5" | 28 |
| 10 | Collin Sexton | G | 6' 3" | 27 |
| 1 | Adou Thiero | F | 6' 8" | 22 |
| 4 | Matisse Thybulle | G | 6' 5" | 29 |
| 2 | Jarred Vanderbilt | F | 6' 8" | 27 |
| 11 | Ziaire Williams | F | 6' 9" | 25 |
Hawks starters
- F Onyeka Okongwu
- G Nickeil Alexander-Walker
- G Luguentz Dort
- G Dyson Daniels
- G Kingston Flemings
Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 4 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Hawks roster (18)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | G | 6' 5" | 28 |
| 5 | Dyson Daniels | G | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 10 | RayJ Dennis | G | 6' 2" | 25 |
| 0 | Luguentz Dort | G | 6' 4" | 27 |
| 20 | Zuby Ejiofor | F | 6' 8" | 22 |
| 8 | Dorian Finney-Smith | F | 6' 7" | 33 |
| 4 | Kingston Flemings | G | 6' 3" | 19 |
| 00 | Keshon Gilbert | G | 6' 4" | 23 |
| 18 | Mouhamed Gueye | F | 6' 11" | 23 |
| 1 | Jalen Johnson | F | 6' 8" | 24 |
| 24 | Corey Kispert | F | 6' 6" | 27 |
| 31 | Jock Landale | C | 6' 11" | 31 |
| 3 | CJ McCollum | G | 6' 3" | 35 |
| 14 | Asa Newell | F | 6' 11" | 21 |
| 17 | Onyeka Okongwu | F | 6' 10" | 25 |
| 13 | Henri Veesaar | C | 7' 0" | 22 |
| 2 | Aaron Wiggins | G | 6' 5" | 27 |
| 22 | Jalen Wilson | F | 6' 6" | 26 |
Season series and last five games
Meetings this season
- Nov 9 Lakers at Hawks, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Lakers 1, Hawks 1
- Points per game
- Lakers 121.5, Hawks 119.0
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Regular season | Hawks at Lakers | 116-141 | Lakers by 25 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Regular season | Lakers at Hawks | 102-122 | Hawks by 20 |
Lakers last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ Kings | W 116-103 | −12.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | vs Heat | W 138-117 | −1.5 | W |
| Nov 1 | vs Raptors | W 131-125 | −3.5 | W |
| Oct 30 | @ Warriors | L 95-112 | −2.5 | L |
| Oct 28 | @ Clippers | W 103-87 | +1.5 | W |
Hawks last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ Wizards | W 120-105 | −1.5 | W |
| Nov 2 | @ Pacers | W 108-104 | −10.5 | L |
| Oct 31 | @ Pelicans | L 99-121 | −5.5 | L |
| Oct 29 | vs Cavaliers | W 114-111 | −1.5 | W |
| Oct 28 | vs Heat | L 117-129 | −2.5 | L |