Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers: Prediction & Preview
Atlanta Hawks host NBA leaders Los Angeles Lakers at State Farm Arena on 10 November 2026. Form, head-to-head record and our model's prediction.
Hawks host the league leaders
Atlanta Hawks welcome Los Angeles Lakers to State Farm Arena on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 in the NBA's 2026/2027 season. The visitors arrive as the team at the top of the standings, with nine wins and two defeats from their 11 games.
The Hawks sit 12th of 30 with a 7-4 record from the same number of games. They have scored 1305 points and conceded 1270 in the league, while the Lakers have scored 1341 and conceded 1259.
Form guide
Atlanta have won four in a row since a 121-99 defeat away to New Orleans Pelicans on 31 October. That run includes a 108-104 win at Indiana Pacers, two victories over Washington Wizards, 120-105 away and 139-132 at home, and a 124-121 home win over Brooklyn Nets on 8 November.
The Lakers are unbeaten in their last five. They beat Toronto Raptors 131-125 and Miami Heat 138-117 at home, won 116-103 at Sacramento Kings and 124-118 at home to Portland Trail Blazers, then edged Detroit Pistons 121-116 away on 8 November.
Head to head
The Lakers have won three of the last five meetings and the Hawks two. Most recently, the Lakers won 141-116 at home on 14 January 2026, after Atlanta had won 122-102 on home court on 9 November 2025.
Earlier meetings went the Lakers' way 119-102 in Los Angeles on 4 January 2025, with Atlanta winning 134-132 at home on 7 December 2024. The Lakers also took an 87-86 win in Atlanta on 18 July 2024.
Key numbers
Across all competitions both sides have identical records of 11 wins and five defeats from 16 games. Atlanta have scored 1918 points and allowed 1856 in that span, while Los Angeles have scored 1875 and allowed 1818.
Prediction
Hyper2Play's model makes the Los Angeles Lakers favourites, giving them a 58% chance of winning against 42% for the Atlanta Hawks, with medium confidence. The model weighs points per game, points difference, recent form and home advantage, and the Lakers' league-leading record and five-game winning run tip the balance.
Atlanta's four straight wins and home court keep them firmly in contention. This is an estimate from our model, not a guarantee of the result.
Our own model, from points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage. An estimate, not betting advice.
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