Jalen Johnson closes in on 4,000 career points
Atlanta Hawks meet Portland Trail Blazers at State Farm Arena, Thursday 11:00am (NBA). Portland Trail Blazers have won 29 of the 50 meetings with Atlanta Hawks since 2002.
The big picture
Atlanta Hawks come in 13th on the ladder; Portland Trail Blazers are 11th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Atlanta Hawks are 6–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.1 points for and 114.9 against.
Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.
Form
Atlanta Hawks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Washington Wizards 139–132.
Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.
Atlanta Hawks arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2002: Atlanta Hawks 21, Portland Trail Blazers 29.
Last time out (2025-26), Atlanta Hawks won 135–101 at State Farm Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Atlanta Hawks by 34 points in 2025-26 (135–101).
Players to watch
For Atlanta Hawks, watch Nickeil Alexander-Walker (22.3 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jalen Johnson (18.3 points a game, 63 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Portland Trail Blazers, watch Deni Avdija (23.3 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Damian Lillard (20.4 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jalen Johnson is 12 points short of 4,000 for their career.
At State Farm Arena
Atlanta Hawks have won 17 of their last 22 at State Farm Arena.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
