Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction
NBA · 8 January 2026
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Atlanta Hawks hosted New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA on Thursday, 8 January 2026. Final score: Atlanta Hawks 117–100 New Orleans Pelicans. Atlanta Hawks were 17-21 this season and New Orleans Pelicans 8-30. Over their last five games Atlanta Hawks went 2-3, averaging 116.6 points for and 118.6 against. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 0-5, averaging 112.2 points for and 124.4 against. In their last five meetings Atlanta Hawks won four and New Orleans Pelicans one; the most recent ended New Orleans Pelicans 98–115 Atlanta Hawks. New Orleans Pelicans were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Atlanta Hawks 17-21 · New Orleans Pelicans 8-30
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Atlanta Hawks: last 5
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- Toronto Raptors 118–100 Atlanta Hawks · 6 Jan
- Toronto Raptors 134–117 Atlanta Hawks · 4 Jan
- New York Knicks 99–111 Atlanta Hawks · 3 Jan
- Atlanta Hawks 126–102 Minnesota Timberwolves · 31 Dec
- Oklahoma City Thunder 140–129 Atlanta Hawks · 30 Dec
New Orleans Pelicans: last 5
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- New Orleans Pelicans 103–111 Los Angeles Lakers · 7 Jan
- Miami Heat 125–106 New Orleans Pelicans · 4 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 109–122 Portland Trail Blazers · 3 Jan
- Chicago Bulls 134–118 New Orleans Pelicans · 1 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 125–130 New York Knicks · 30 Dec