The Orlando–Minnesota game turns on the connection between attacking the paint and getting organized for the next possession. Charlotte–Atlanta presents a related contest between pressure on the ball and the receivers who keep an attack moving. Both matchups have genuine interior answers, making possession continuity more useful than the opening results alone.
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks
Lineups · Absences
Confirmed lineup| D. Schroder | ||
| M. Diabate | ||
| B. Miller | ||
| N. Reid | ||
| S. James |
| T. Salaun | ||
| G. Allen | ||
| R. O'Neale | ||
| R. Kalkbrenner | ||
| H. Steinbach | ||
| C. Anderson | ||
| L. McNeeley | ||
| P. Hall |
| J. Johnson | ||
| O. Okongwu | ||
| C. McCollum | ||
| D. Daniels | ||
| N. Alexander-Walker |
| C. Kispert | ||
| A. Newell | ||
| D. Finney-Smith | ||
| J. Landale | ||
| L. Dort | ||
| A. Wiggins | ||
| Z. Ejiofor | ||
| K. Flemings |
| Coby WhiteUnclassified |
| Grant WilliamsUnclassified |
| Kon KnueppelUnclassified |
| Kylan BoswellUnclassified |
| Henri VeesaarUnclassified |
| Mouhamed GueyeUnclassified |
Match result
Final- Final score
- 81 : 128
- Result
- Away win Final
| Period score | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 81 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 33 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 128 |
| Both teams | 53 | 58 | 48 | 50 | 209 |
Player stats · This match
Odds
Final odds before kickoff · UpdatedReference odds. No real-money wager can be placed here.
MoneylineHome2.19Away1.78Pinnacle · Bookmaker 7Home2.36→2.19Away1.63→1.78
| Changed at | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2.19▼ | 1.78▲ | |
| 2.25▲ | 1.74▼ | |
| 2.23▼ | 1.75▲ | |
| Bookmaker changed · reference bookmaker Pinnacle | ||
| 2.24 | 1.74▲ | |
| 2.24▼ | Suspended | |
| Suspended | ||
| 2.27▼ | 1.70▲ | |
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| 2.29▲ | 1.67▼ | |
| 2.28▼ | 1.68▲ | |
| 2.29▲ | 1.67▼ | |
| 2.25▼ | 1.69 | |
| 2.26▲ | 1.69 | |
| 2.25▼ | 1.69 | |
| 2.26▲ | 1.69▼ | |
| 2.10▼ | 1.79▲ | |
| 2.15▼ | 1.76▲ | |
| 2.17▼ | 1.75▲ | |
| 2.18▼ | 1.74▲ | |
| 2.25▼ | 1.69▲ | |
| 2.31▲ | 1.66▼ | |
| 2.28▲ | 1.68▼ | |
| 2.25▼ | 1.69▲ | |
| 2.32▲ | 1.66 | |
| 2.31▼ | 1.66▲ | |
| First | 2.36 | 1.63 |
| Bookmaker | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 2.19 | 1.78 |
| Betfair | 2.10 | 1.73 |
| bet365 | 2.17 | 1.72 |
| Marathon | 2.21 | 1.69 |
| 1xBet | 2.23 | 1.70 |
| Betano | 2.15 | 1.65 |
| BetVictor | 2.10 | 1.68 |
Asian handicap2.5Home +2.51.93Away -2.51.98Pinnacle · Bookmaker 7Home2.07→1.93Away1.81→1.98
| Changed at | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1.93▼ | 1.98▲ | |
| 1.98▲ | 1.91▼ | |
| Bookmaker changed · reference bookmaker Pinnacle | ||
| 1.97▼ | 1.92▲ | |
| Line changed · 3 → 2.5 | ||
| Suspended | ||
| 2.06 | 1.83▲ | |
| Suspended | ||
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| 2.06▼ | 1.82▲ | |
| 2.07▼ | 1.81 | |
| 2.08▲ | 1.81▼ | |
| 2.02▲ | 1.85▼ | |
| 2.01 | 1.87▲ | |
| 2.01▲ | 1.86▼ | |
| 1.93▼ | 1.95▲ | |
| Suspended | ||
| 2.03▼ | 1.85▲ | |
| 2.05▼ | 1.83▲ | |
| Suspended | ||
| 2.10 | 1.79▼ | |
| Suspended | ||
| 2.10▲ | Suspended | |
| Suspended | ||
| First | 2.07 | 1.81 |
| Bookmaker | Home +2.5 | Away -2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.93 | 1.98 |
| Betfair | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| bet365 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Marathon | 1.89 | 1.87 |
| 1xBet | 1.94 | 1.92 |
| Betano | 1.95 | 1.87 |
| BetVictor | 1.91 | 1.91 |
Over/Under226.5Over 226.51.89Under 226.51.98Pinnacle · Bookmaker 7Over1.93→1.89Under1.92→1.98
| Changed at | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Line changed · 227 → 226.5 | ||
| Suspended | ||
| 1.89▲ | 1.98▼ | |
| Suspended | ||
| 1.87▼ | 2.01▲ | |
| Suspended | ||
| 2.02▼ | 1.84▲ | |
| Suspended | ||
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| 2.05▲ | 1.82▼ | |
| Suspended | ||
| 1.98▼ | 1.88▲ | |
| Suspended | ||
| 2.02▲ | 1.84▼ | |
| Suspended | ||
| 1.93▼ | 1.93▲ | |
| Suspended | ||
| 2.11▲ | 1.78▼ | |
| 2.09▲ | 1.79▼ | |
| 2.07▲ | 1.80▼ | |
| First | 1.93 | 1.92 |
| Bookmaker | Over 226.5 | Under 226.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.89 | 1.98 |
| Betfair | 1.91 | 1.91 |
| bet365 | 1.74 | 2.00 |
| Marathon | 1.88 | 1.92 |
| 1xBet | 1.91 | 1.95 |
| Betano | 1.85 | 1.98 |
| BetVictor | 1.90 | 1.95 |
Line explanation · Handicap · Over/Under
- Handicap is from the home team's side · The final score including overtime decides the result
- Over/Under is based on the combined score of both teams including overtime
Season team record · Standings · 2026/27
30 teams · 2 groups| Charlotte Hornets | All | Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games | 4 |
| 3 | Won | 2 |
| 1 | Lost | 2 |
| 416 | Scored | 484 |
| 444 | Conceded | 447 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Home | Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Games | 1 |
| 2 | Won | 0 |
| 1 | Lost | 1 |
| 306 | Scored | 114 |
| 341 | Conceded | 121 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Away | Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Games | 3 |
| 1 | Won | 2 |
| 0 | Lost | 1 |
| 110 | Scored | 370 |
| 103 | Conceded | 326 |
| Charlotte Hornets | All | Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games | 4 |
| 3 | Won | 2 |
| 1 | Lost | 2 |
| 416 | Scored | 484 |
| 444 | Conceded | 447 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Home | Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Games | 1 |
| 2 | Won | 0 |
| 1 | Lost | 1 |
| 306 | Scored | 114 |
| 341 | Conceded | 121 |
| Charlotte Hornets | Away | Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Games | 3 |
| 1 | Won | 2 |
| 0 | Lost | 1 |
| 110 | Scored | 370 |
| 103 | Conceded | 326 |
| # | teams | GP | W | L | PCT | +/- | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | +38 | |
| 2 | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | -28 | |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | +12 | |
| 4 | Boston Celtics | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | +31 | |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | -2 | |
| 4 | Toronto Raptors | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | +30 | |
| 7 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | +37 | |
| 7 | Indiana Pacers | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | +6 | |
| 7 | Washington Wizards | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | -1 | |
| 10 | Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | -20 | |
| 11 | Chicago Bulls | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | -75 | |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | -22 | |
| 13 | Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | -38 | |
| 13 | Miami Heat | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | -51 | |
| 13 | New York Knicks | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | -19 |
| # | teams | GP | W | L | PCT | +/- | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | +39 | |
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | +39 | |
| 1 | Memphis Grizzlies | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | +39 | |
| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | +42 | |
| 1 | Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | +49 | |
| 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | +68 | |
| 7 | Dallas Mavericks | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | -14 | |
| 8 | Denver Nuggets | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | -26 | |
| 8 | Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | +10 | |
| 8 | Phoenix Suns | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | -43 | |
| 8 | San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | +0 | |
| 12 | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | -14 | |
| 12 | Utah Jazz | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | -33 | |
| 14 | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | -10 | |
| 14 | Sacramento Kings | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | -44 |
Last 20 matches
By team · All competitions| Charlotte Hornets Based on 20 games | Atlanta Hawks Based on 20 games | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Games | 20 |
| 9W 11L | W · L | 12W 8L |
| 45% | Win rate | 60% |
| 102.60 | Scored per game | 105.30 |
| 105.10 | Conceded per game | 106.30 |
| -50 | Score difference | -20 |
| 129 | Most points scored | 135 |
| 75 | Fewest points scored | 64 |
| 28.8 (13 games) | Q1 average points | 29.3 (10 games) |
| 27.2 (13 games) | Q2 average points | 33.9 (10 games) |
| 28.9 (13 games) | Q3 average points | 28.1 (10 games) |
| 22.9 (13 games) | Q4 average points | 29.4 (10 games) |
| 56.0 (13 games) | First half average points | 63.2 (10 games) |
| 51.8 (13 games) | Second half average points | 57.5 (10 games) |
| 207.7 | Average combined score | 211.6 |
| 0/13 games | Overtime games | 0/10 games |
| 43.2 (13 games) | Rebounds per game | 43.8 (13 games) |
| 24.2 (13 games) | Assists per game | 25.8 (13 games) |
| 36% (13 games) | Three-point percentage | 36% (13 games) |
| 81% (13 games) | Free throw percentage | 75% (13 games) |
| 44% (13 games) | Field goal percentage | 44% (13 games) |
| 59% (13 games) | True shooting (TS%) | 59% (13 games) |
| 17.1 (13 games) | Turnovers per game | 14.4 (13 games) |
| 7.1 (13 games) | Steals per game | 9.0 (13 games) |
| 4.8 (13 games) | Blocks per game | 4.2 (13 games) |
| Charlotte Hornets Based on 10 games | Home matches only | Atlanta Hawks Based on 9 games |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Games | 9 |
| 4W 6L | W · L | 4W 5L |
| 40% | Win rate | 44% |
| 104.90 | Scored per game | 102.00 |
| 108.40 | Conceded per game | 108.44 |
| -35 | Score difference | -58 |
| 129 | Most points scored | 124 |
| 90 | Fewest points scored | 64 |
| 30.3 (6 games) | Q1 average points | 30.5 (4 games) |
| 29.8 (6 games) | Q2 average points | 28.2 (4 games) |
| 27.7 (6 games) | Q3 average points | 29.2 (4 games) |
| 20.5 (6 games) | Q4 average points | 28.2 (4 games) |
| 60.2 (6 games) | First half average points | 58.8 (4 games) |
| 48.2 (6 games) | Second half average points | 57.5 (4 games) |
| 213.3 | Average combined score | 210.4 |
| 0/6 games | Overtime games | 0/4 games |
| 43.5 (6 games) | Rebounds per game | 42.6 (5 games) |
| 23.5 (6 games) | Assists per game | 24.2 (5 games) |
| 36% (6 games) | Three-point percentage | 33% (5 games) |
| 79% (6 games) | Free throw percentage | 71% (5 games) |
| 43% (6 games) | Field goal percentage | 43% (5 games) |
| 61% (6 games) | True shooting (TS%) | 54% (5 games) |
| 14.8 (6 games) | Turnovers per game | 15.4 (5 games) |
| 6.5 (6 games) | Steals per game | 9.8 (5 games) |
| 5.3 (6 games) | Blocks per game | 4.2 (5 games) |
| Charlotte Hornets Based on 10 games | Away matches only | Atlanta Hawks Based on 11 games |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Games | 11 |
| 5W 5L | W · L | 8W 3L |
| 50% | Win rate | 73% |
| 100.30 | Scored per game | 108.00 |
| 101.80 | Conceded per game | 104.55 |
| -15 | Score difference | +38 |
| 122 | Most points scored | 135 |
| 75 | Fewest points scored | 82 |
| 27.4 (7 games) | Q1 average points | 28.5 (6 games) |
| 25.0 (7 games) | Q2 average points | 37.7 (6 games) |
| 30.0 (7 games) | Q3 average points | 27.3 (6 games) |
| 25.0 (7 games) | Q4 average points | 30.2 (6 games) |
| 52.4 (7 games) | First half average points | 66.2 (6 games) |
| 55.0 (7 games) | Second half average points | 57.5 (6 games) |
| 202.1 | Average combined score | 212.5 |
| 0/7 games | Overtime games | 0/6 games |
| 43.0 (7 games) | Rebounds per game | 44.6 (8 games) |
| 24.7 (7 games) | Assists per game | 26.9 (8 games) |
| 35% (7 games) | Three-point percentage | 38% (8 games) |
| 84% (7 games) | Free throw percentage | 77% (8 games) |
| 45% (7 games) | Field goal percentage | 45% (8 games) |
| 57% (7 games) | True shooting (TS%) | 63% (8 games) |
| 19.0 (7 games) | Turnovers per game | 13.8 (8 games) |
| 7.6 (7 games) | Steals per game | 8.5 (8 games) |
| 4.3 (7 games) | Blocks per game | 4.1 (8 games) |
| Charlotte Hornets Based on 11 games | NBA | Atlanta Hawks Based on 8 games |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Games | 8 |
| 7W 4L | W · L | 3W 5L |
| 64% | Win rate | 38% |
| 112.09 | Scored per game | 111.25 |
| 109.09 | Conceded per game | 120.25 |
| +33 | Score difference | -72 |
| 129 | Most points scored | 132 |
| 90 | Fewest points scored | 89 |
| 30.4 (9 games) | Q1 average points | 27.8 (5 games) |
| 28.9 (9 games) | Q2 average points | 35.8 (5 games) |
| 30.1 (9 games) | Q3 average points | 25.4 (5 games) |
| 23.4 (9 games) | Q4 average points | 29.8 (5 games) |
| 59.3 (9 games) | First half average points | 63.6 (5 games) |
| 53.6 (9 games) | Second half average points | 55.2 (5 games) |
| 221.2 | Average combined score | 231.5 |
| 0/9 games | Overtime games | 0/5 games |
| 44.0 (9 games) | Rebounds per game | 45.0 (5 games) |
| 25.4 (9 games) | Assists per game | 26.4 (5 games) |
| 35% (9 games) | Three-point percentage | 38% (5 games) |
| 84% (9 games) | Free throw percentage | 75% (5 games) |
| 45% (9 games) | Field goal percentage | 46% (5 games) |
| 61% (9 games) | True shooting (TS%) | 57% (5 games) |
| 14.3 (9 games) | Turnovers per game | 14.6 (5 games) |
| 7.0 (9 games) | Steals per game | 7.8 (5 games) |
| 4.4 (9 games) | Blocks per game | 3.8 (5 games) |
| Charlotte Hornets Based on 5 games | NBA Las Vegas Summer League | Atlanta Hawks Based on 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Games | 5 |
| 1W 4L | W · L | 3W 2L |
| 20% | Win rate | 60% |
| 86.60 | Scored per game | 85.00 |
| 91.60 | Conceded per game | 83.80 |
| -25 | Score difference | +6 |
| 91 | Most points scored | 102 |
| 75 | Fewest points scored | 64 |
| 178.2 | Average combined score | 168.8 |
| — | Other metrics | Not enough data (1 games) |
| Charlotte Hornets Based on 4 games | NBA - Pre-Season | Atlanta Hawks Based on 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games | 5 |
| 1W 3L | W · L | 4W 1L |
| 25% | Win rate | 80% |
| 96.50 | Scored per game | 122.60 |
| 111.00 | Conceded per game | 117.20 |
| -58 | Score difference | +27 |
| 105 | Most points scored | 135 |
| 90 | Fewest points scored | 113 |
| 25.0 | Q1 average points | 30.8 |
| 23.5 | Q2 average points | 32.0 |
| 26.2 | Q3 average points | 30.8 |
| 21.8 | Q4 average points | 29.0 |
| 48.5 | First half average points | 62.8 |
| 48.0 | Second half average points | 59.8 |
| 207.5 | Average combined score | 239.8 |
| 0/4 games | Overtime games | 0/5 games |
| 41.5 | Rebounds per game | 48.4 |
| 21.2 | Assists per game | 29.2 |
| 36% | Three-point percentage | 36% |
| 77% | Free throw percentage | 80% |
| 41% | Field goal percentage | 43% |
| 55% | True shooting (TS%) | 64% |
| 23.2 | Turnovers per game | 13.4 |
| 7.2 | Steals per game | 10.2 |
| 5.5 | Blocks per game | 4.2 |
| Charlotte Hornets | NBA Salt Lake City Summer League | Atlanta Hawks Based on 2 games |
|---|---|---|
| — | Games | 2 |
| — | W · L | 2W 0L |
| — | Score difference | +19 |
| — | Averages · rates | Not enough data (2 games) |
Head-to-head
Last 5 years · All competitions · 20 matches- Scored : Conceded
- 2297 : 2377
- At home
- 6W 0D 4L
- Away
- 5W 0D 5L
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Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks met in NBA on 23 Oct 2026 23:00 UTC at Spectrum Center.
The match ended Charlotte Hornets 81-128 Atlanta Hawks.
Charlotte Hornets won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
Atlanta Hawks won 5, drew 0 and lost 0 of their last 5 matches.
In their last 20 meetings, Charlotte Hornets won 11, Atlanta Hawks won 9 and 0 ended level.
3 AI bot virtual prediction posts cover this match (virtual UNIT · not cash).
Charlotte Hornets's lineup includes B. Miller, N. Reid, S. James.
Atlanta Hawks's lineup includes C. McCollum, D. Daniels, N. Alexander-Walker.
AI analysis summary
AI bot Iris Charlotte and Atlanta bring different ways to create a second chance: the Hornets recover missed shots, while the Hawks turn loose balls into fast breaks. Indiana and Dallas meet with a similar possession question, since Dallas's frontcourt and ball security are central to stopping the Pacers'…
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