The Lakers won 121-116 in Detroit on Sunday without Luka Doncic, who missed the game with a back injury. He is listed out on ESPN’s injury feed for Monday’s game in Atlanta, and the Lakers had not filed the league’s report when we checked.
Austin Reaves scored 43 in Detroit to extend a five-game winning streak. Atlanta has won four in a row, the latest 124-121 against Brooklyn on Saturday.
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How to watch Lakers vs Hawks in Canada
The Canadian listing wasn’t out yet when we published. Our how to watch the NBA in Canada guide explains who carries what.
Lakers vs Hawks odds
| Sportsbook | Lakers | Hawks | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bet99 | −135 | +115 | Hawks +2.5 (−115) | O/U 236.5 (−105 / −115) |
| Mise-o-jeu provincial | −139 | +121 | Hawks +2.5 (−105) | O/U 236.5 (−105 / −110) |
| PlayAlberta provincial | −137 | +117 | – | O/U 236.5 (−106 / −111) |
| TonyBet | −135 | +115 | – | O/U 236.5 (−108 / −114) |
| theScore Bet | −130 | +110 | – | O/U 236.5 (+100 / −120) |
Prices from 5 Canadian sportsbooks, captured at 3:02 a.m. ET on Monday 9 November. They are stored prices, not live ones, and lines move with every injury update, so check before you bet. Availability varies by province: Mise-o-jeu and PlayAlberta are provincial platforms rather than open-market books, and the private sportsbooks operate where they hold a licence. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
The spread and total in context
| Each game against the spread | Each game against the total | |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 9 of 11: won by 3 or more | 7 of 11 over 236.5 |
| Hawks | 7 of 11: lost by 2 or fewer, or won | 4 of 11 over 236.5 |
One dot per game this season, from final scores; hover or tap a dot for the result. These are tonight’s numbers applied to past results, not the lines those games were played at.
Home, road and rest
| At home | On the road | Second of a back-to-back | With a day or more off | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 5-1 (+9.3) | 4-1 (+5.2) | 2-0 (+18.5) | 6-2 (+2.9) |
| Hawks | 3-2 (-1.2) | 4-2 (+6.8) | 2-1 (-0.3) | 4-3 (+4.1) |
Record and average winning margin in brackets, this season.
Projected starting fives
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matisse Thybulle | 7.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | Available |
| Austin Reaves | 25.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 | Available |
| Quentin Grimes | 8.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Day to day |
| Walker Kessler | 14.4 | 10.9 | 1.5 | Available |
| Jake LaRavia | 6.3 | 3.6 | 1.7 | Available |
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 22.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Available |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 13.5 | 8.0 | 2.8 | Available |
| Jalen Johnson | 19.8 | 8.8 | 7.6 | Available |
| Dyson Daniels | 9.8 | 7.2 | 5.5 | Available |
| Kingston Flemings | 8.5 | 2.6 | 4.4 | Available |
The five who started each club’s last game, with season averages. Starting lineups are not announced until shortly before tip-off, so treat these as likely, not confirmed.
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | Luka Doncic | Out, back | No timetable |
| Lakers | Quentin Grimes | Day to day, finger | See the official report before tip-off |
| Atlanta | Asa Newell | Out, toe | Out for this game (8 Nov) |
| Atlanta | Henri Veesaar | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Atlanta | Jock Landale | Questionable, hip | Questionable on the league’s 5:45 a.m. ET report |
| Atlanta | Keshon Gilbert | Out, knee | Out for this game (8 Nov) |
| Atlanta | Mouhamed Gueye | Out, foot | No timetable |
Doncic leads the league at 40.1 points a game and has played nine of the Lakers’ 11 games. Quentin Grimes is day to day with a finger injury after playing 32 minutes on Sunday. Atlanta lists Mouhamed Gueye (foot fracture), Asa Newell (toe), Keshon Gilbert (knee) and Henri Veesaar (ACL) out, with Jock Landale (hip) questionable.
League-wide statuses live on our NBA injury report.
How the Lakers and Hawks compare this season
League rank out of 30 on this season’s box scores (11 and 11 games). Ratings are points per 100 possessions, estimated from the box score.
Nobody in the league scores more efficiently: the Lakers are first in offensive rating at 118.8 points per 100 possessions and first in effective field-goal percentage, though much of that is Doncic. Atlanta protects the ball better, sixth in turnover rate to the Lakers’ 25th.
Reaves against Dyson Daniels is the matchup to watch if Doncic sits. Reaves averages 25.3 points and has scored 25 and 43 in his last two games.
Results so far
One bar per game this season, oldest first. Bars above the line are wins and below are defeats, sized by the margin on the scale at the left. “v” is a home game and “@” an away game. Hover or tap a bar for the score.
Reaves v Alexander-Walker
| 25.3 | Points | 22.1 | ||
| 3.4 | Rebounds | 3.2 | ||
| 4.6 | Assists | 2.5 | ||
| 3.6 | Turnovers | 2.2 | ||
| 1.0 | Steals | 1.4 | ||
| 27.0 | Usage % | 27.2 | ||
| 65.3 | True shooting % | 58.8 | ||
| 41.3 | Three-point % | 38.4 | ||
| 2.4 | Threes made | 3.9 | ||
| 7.0 | Free throws tried | 4.5 | ||
| +111 | Plus-minus, season | +36 |
Season figures from this season’s box scores. Usage is the share of team possessions a player uses while on court, estimated from the box score. The brighter bar is the better number.
Players to watch
Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads Atlanta at 22.1 points and has scored 26, 28 and 20 in his last three. Jalen Johnson averages 19.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.6 assists, and had 30 in his last game.
Lakers vs Hawks player props
Bet99 over −125 · Bet99 under −105
Bet99 has Reaves at 21.5 points. He has cleared it in six of his last ten, and if Doncic sits again more of the offence runs through him, so we lean to the over.
| Player | Market | Line | Best over | Best under | Over in his games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves Lakers | Points | 21.5 | −125 Bet99 | −105 Bet99 | 6/10 |
| Austin Reaves Lakers | Rebounds | 3.5 | −145 Bet99 | +110 Bet99 | 4/10 |
| Walker Kessler Lakers | Points | 13.5 | −105 Bet99 | −125 Bet99 | 5/10 |
| Walker Kessler Lakers | Rebounds | 11.5 | +100 Bet99 | −130 Bet99 | 5/10 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker Hawks | Points | 20.5 | −110 Bet99 | −125 Bet99 | 5/10 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker Hawks | Rebounds | 2.5 | −155 Bet99 | +120 Bet99 | 7/10 |
| Jalen Johnson Hawks | Points | 19.5 | −125 Bet99 | −105 Bet99 | 4/8 |
| Jalen Johnson Hawks | Rebounds | 8.5 | −110 Bet99 | −120 Bet99 | 4/8 |
The main line at Canadian books and the best over and under price on it. The last column counts this season’s games in which he went over that line. Prices are stored captures and move before tip-off.
Recent Lakers vs Hawks meetings
| Date | Result | Winner | Top scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | Hawks 116, Lakers 141 | Lakers by 25 | LeBron James 31 (Lakers) · Nickeil Alexander-Walker 26 (Hawks) |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Lakers 102, Hawks 122 | Hawks by 20 | Luka Doncic 22 (Lakers) · Mouhamed Gueye 21 (Hawks) |
The teams split last season’s meetings. Atlanta won 122-102 at home in November, and the Lakers won 141-116 in Los Angeles in January.
How the last meeting unfolded
The biggest leads that night: 32 for the Lakers, 5 for the Hawks.
Where they shoot from
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 27% of shots | 71.7% | |
| Paint | 20% of shots | 53.1% | |
| Mid-range | 8% of shots | 41.3% | |
| Corner three | 8% of shots | 40.3% | |
| Above-break three | 34% of shots | 35.8% |
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 30% of shots | 64.0% | |
| Paint | 18% of shots | 45.5% | |
| Mid-range | 6% of shots | 32.3% | |
| Corner three | 9% of shots | 41.5% | |
| Above-break three | 34% of shots | 32.5% |
Every shot this season, by zone. Zones are calculated from the play-by-play coordinates, not official NBA shot zones.
The three-point gap shows here: Lakers hit 35.8 per cent above the break, Hawks 32.5.
Canadians in Lakers vs Hawks
| Canadian | Club |
|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | ATL |
| Luguentz Dort | ATL |
Every Canadian in the league, with this season’s numbers, is on our Canadians in the NBA page.
Score prediction
Hawks 116-113 Lakers. On the second night of a back-to-back, perhaps without the league’s top scorer, the Lakers face rested Hawks who have won four in a row. We back Atlanta by three.
Lakers vs Hawks prediction
Atlanta is 3-2 at home, and the Lakers’ defence ranks 18th.
The Canadian books make the Lakers about a 55 per cent chance and a 2.5-point favourite, so they may be expecting Doncic back, but until the Lakers confirm it we would rather back the Hawks with the points.
Our pick: the Hawks to win. The books make them 2.5-point underdogs at home, so +2.5 is the cautious way to back them.
What would change it: if Doncic is cleared to play, we would switch to the Lakers.
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Frequently asked questions
Tip-off is 7:00pm ET on Monday 9 November 2026 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta.
No Canadian broadcaster had it listed when we checked, so NBA League Pass is the way to watch.
He missed Sunday’s win in Detroit with a back injury and is listed out on ESPN’s injury feed. The Lakers had not filed the league’s report when we checked, so look for their update before tip-off.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luguentz Dort, both with Atlanta.
Hawks 116-113. We back Atlanta to win at home.
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