Jalen Johnson closes in on 4,000 career points
Denver Nuggets meet Atlanta Hawks at Ball Arena, Friday 1:00pm (NBA). Denver Nuggets have won 25 of the 49 meetings with Atlanta Hawks since 2002.
The big picture
Denver Nuggets come in 15th on the ladder; Atlanta Hawks are 13th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.
Atlanta Hawks are 6–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.1 points for and 114.9 against.
Form
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
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 49 times on our records since 2002: Denver Nuggets 25, Atlanta Hawks 24.
Last time out (2025-26), Atlanta Hawks won 110–87 at Ball Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Denver Nuggets by 45 points in 2018-19 (138–93).
Players to watch
For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 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 Ball Arena
Denver Nuggets have won 17 of their last 22 at Ball Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Atlanta Hawks have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
