Portland Trail Blazers v Atlanta Hawks

Jalen Johnson closes in on 4,000 career points

Portland Trail Blazers meet Atlanta Hawks at Moda Center, Sunday 2:00pm (NBA). Portland Trail Blazers have won 29 of the 50 meetings with Atlanta Hawks since 2002.

29–21

head to head

Portland Trail Blazers have won 29 of the 50 meetings with Atlanta Hawks since 2002.

wins in a row

Atlanta Hawks arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

4,000

career points

Jalen Johnson needs 12 points to reach 4,000 for their career (on 3,988).

points — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Atlanta Hawks by 34 points in 2025-26 (135–101).

23 v 22

points a game

Key match-up: Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Atlanta Hawks) are level on points, both around 23.3 a game.

11 v 9

rebounds a game

Key match-up: Donovan Clingan (Portland Trail Blazers) averages 10.6 rebounds a game to Jalen Johnson's 9 (Atlanta Hawks).

9/16

at Moda Center

Portland Trail Blazers have won 9 of their last 16 at Moda Center.

rebounds in 2026-27

Deni Avdija has 54 rebounds in 8 games for Portland Trail Blazers in 2026-27.

Head to head

29Portland Trail Blazers

21Atlanta Hawks

50 meetings since 2002 · average score Portland Trail Blazers 102.9, Atlanta Hawks 101.9

2 Mar 26Atlanta Hawks135–101State Farm Arena

16 Jan 26Portland Trail Blazers117–101Moda Center

2 Apr 25Portland Trail Blazers127–113State Farm Arena

18 Nov 24Portland Trail Blazers114–110Moda Center

28 Mar 24Atlanta Hawks120–106State Farm Arena

14 Mar 24Portland Trail Blazers106–102Moda Center

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Portland Trail Blazers v Los Angeles Lakers, Sat, 7 Nov · Atlanta Hawks v Washington Wizards, Sat, 7 Nov).

Jalen Johnson closes in on 4,000 career points

Portland Trail Blazers meet Atlanta Hawks at Moda Center, Sunday 2:00pm (NBA). Portland Trail Blazers have won 29 of the 50 meetings with Atlanta Hawks since 2002.

The big picture

Portland Trail Blazers come in 11th on the ladder; Atlanta Hawks are 13th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Portland Trail Blazers are 6–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 121.4 points for and 112.4 against.

Atlanta Hawks are 6–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.1 points for and 114.9 against.

Form

Portland Trail Blazers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Los Angeles Lakers 118–124.

Atlanta Hawks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Washington Wizards 139–132.

Atlanta Hawks arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2002: Portland Trail Blazers 29, Atlanta Hawks 21.

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 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).

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).

Milestone watch

Jalen Johnson is 12 points short of 4,000 for their career.

At Moda Center

Portland Trail Blazers have won 9 of their last 16 at Moda Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Portland Trail Blazers have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

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Jalen Johnson closes in on 4,000 career points

Tale of the tape

Head to head

Recent form

Players to watch

Last line-ups