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Atlanta Hawks

Record: (18-21), 3rd in Southeast Division

Atlanta Hawks

Record: (18-21), 3rd in Southeast Division

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

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Standings

Stats

Southeast Division

Full Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1 MagicMagic	21	17	.553	-
2 HeatHeat	20	17	.541	0.5
3 HawksHawks	18	21	.462	3.5
4 HornetsHornets	13	24	.351	7.5
5 WizardsWizards	10	26	.278	10

Team Leaders

Full Team Stats

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

Jalen Johnson

SF, #1

PPG

23.5

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

SG, #7

3PM

110

Jalen Johnson

SF, #1

ASSISTS

8.3

PHOTOS: Hawks defeat Pelicans

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) goes to the basket for dunking the ball during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) appeals to a referee during the second half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks won 117-100 over New Orleans Pelicans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) shoots a 3-point basket over New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens (11) during the second half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks won 117-100 over New Orleans Pelicans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder shouts instructions during the second half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks won 117-100 over New Orleans Pelicans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder instructs Atlanta Hawks forward Asa Newell (14) during the second half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks won 117-100 over New Orleans Pelicans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) goes to a loose ball during the second half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks won 117-100 over New Orleans Pelicans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young talks to Atlanta Hawks guard Luke Kennard (3) during timeout at an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Hawks won 117-100 over New Orleans Pelicans. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (left) and Atlanta Hawks forward/center Kristaps Porziņģis react during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Kristaps Porziņģis (8) drives against New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens (11) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Kristaps Porziņģis (8) drives against New Orleans Pelicans forward Kevon Looney (55) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder talks to Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) drives against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) drives against New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (left) and New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (right) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) fight for a loose ball during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) reacts after scoring during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) dunks the ball against New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) shoots for two points between New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Karlo Matković (17) and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) goes to the basket for the shot past New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) and New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) reacts after scoring during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder shouts instructions during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Hawks guard Vít Krejčí (27) knocks the ball away from New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Micah Peavy (14) during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) goes to the basket for dunking the ball during the first half in an NBA basketball game at State Farm Arena, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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