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Why Clutch leans Hawks
Season-long strength: ATL rated well above NOP. Toward the Hawks: 33% of the call.
Season margin: NOP -2.5, ATL +2.1 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Hawks: 26% of the call.
Home court (NOP). Toward the Pelicans: 20% of the call.
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What Clutch couldn't see
- Early season: each team's rating still leans on last season, adjusted for who arrived and who left (it takes about ten games for this season's results to carry most of the weight).
Who's out
| Team | Player | Status | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOP | Yves Missi | out | 23 MPG |
| NOP | Jordan Poole | out | 19 MPG |
| ATL | Mouhamed Gueye | out | 11 MPG |
| ATL | Keshon Gilbert | doubtful | 19 MPG |
| ATL | Jalen Wilson | doubtful | 24 MPG |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
Coming in
| Before Oct 31, 2026 | ATL | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3–3 | 1–4 |
| At home | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| On the road | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Streak | Won 1 | Won 1 |
| Points scored | 119.2 | 119.4 |
| Points allowed | 114.5 | 121.6 |
| Average margin | +4.7 pts | −2.2 pts |
| Margin rank | 10th of 30 | 19th of 30 |
| Rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Clutch on their games | 4–2 | 4–1 |
| Playoff chance | 75% | 14% |
| 2025-26 record | 46–36 | 26–56 |
They last met on Jan 7, 2026: Hawks 117, Pelicans 100 in Atlanta.
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