Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers (01-26-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

For Monday's game between the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers, NBA officials adjusted the game time. The Hawks and the Pacers will now kick off at 1:30 p.m. rather than 7:30 p.m. due to the icy weather. Fans that travel to State Farm Arena will be able to enter at 12:30 p.m., according to the official statement released by the Hawks.

In order to enter the game, all original tickets and parking will be accepted, including any transferred tickets. Meanwhile, the Hawks have ended a five-game losing streak with a 110-103 road victory over Phoenix. Atlanta has a significant advantage in this game because the Pacers reportedly have the worst NBA record. Additionally, they have defeated the Pacers three times in a row.

Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers - When and where to watch the game

Those who wanted to attend the game may find it difficult to make accommodations due to the last-minute six-hour adjustment, as the game was initially set for 7:30 PM EST. Fans can watch this game on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE), listen to it on Sports Radio 92.9 the Game (WZGC-FM), or watch it live on the FanDuel Sports Network app, Fubo, NBA League Pass, and YouTube TV.

Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers - Expected Starting Lineups

Atlanta Hawks

PG Dyson Daniels
SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SF Corey Kispert
PF Jalen Johnson
C Onyeka Okongwu

Indiana Pacers

PG Andrew Nembhard
SG Ben Sheppard
SF Aaron Nesmith
PF Pascal Siakam
C Jay Huff

Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers - Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

• Zaccharie Risacher- Out (Knee)
• Kristaps Porzingis- Out (Achilles)
• N'Faly Dante- Out (Will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee)

Indiana Pacers

• Quenton Jackson- Day-to-day (Ankle)
• Bennedict Mathurin- Out (Thumb)
• Obi Toppin- Out (Will undergo surgery to place a screw in his right foot)
• Tyrese Haliburton- Out (Recovering from surgery on his right Achilles tendon)

Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers - Game Prediction

Although Atlanta's offense has struggled in recent games, it has recently improved. They rank first in assists, 10th in points, 25th in rebounds, and 17th in turnovers per game. They also rank 22nd in this season's offensive rating, in part because their offense is generally relatively ineffective.

On the other hand, after being one of the most potent offenses in basketball the previous season, Indiana has allegedly collapsed. They rank 12th in turnovers per game, 20th in assists, 22nd in rebounds, and 29th in points. They also have the lowest offensive rating in the NBA. Now, they are ready to face each other.



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