Lakers vs Hawks
Tue, Jan 13
Final
Lakers
Lakers
(23 - 14)
141
-
116
Hawks
Hawks
(20 - 21)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 37 | 44 | 21 | 39 | 141 |
| Hawks | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 116 |
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
LeBron James
LAL | #23 | F
31
9
10
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
ATL | #7 | G
26
4
3
Smart Game Analysis
Atlanta Hawks has a 58% chance of winning the game
The Hawks enter Los Angeles with a three-game winning streak and a potent offense that previously routed the Lakers by 20 points earlier this season.
Key Analysis
- • Austin Reaves is out with a calf strain, removing a critical 26.6 PPG scorer and secondary playmaker from the Lakers lineup.
- • Atlanta leads the NBA in assists with 31.2 per game, creating a ball-movement advantage that exploits the Lakers' average defense.
- • The Hawks have won 5 of their last 7 games, including a recent blowout of the Warriors, while the Lakers have dropped two straight.
- • In their previous meeting this season, Atlanta dominated Los Angeles 122-102, showcasing a favorable schematic matchup.
- • Jalen Johnson and newly acquired CJ McCollum provide scoring depth that outweighs the Lakers' top-heavy reliance on Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
- • Los Angeles must utilize Deandre Ayton to control the rebounding battle against a Hawks frontcourt missing Kristaps Porzingis.
