Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks (02-07-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

At 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Charlotte Hornets (24-28) and Atlanta Hawks (26-27) square off at Atlanta, Georgia's State Farm Arena. With the Under (218.5) paying, the Hornets defeated the Houston Rockets 109-99 on Thursday, covering as a 4.5-point road underdog. The Hawks defeated the Utah Jazz 121-119 on Thursday, but as an 8.5-point home favorite, they were unable to cover.

The hit was the Under (245.5). This season, the home team has prevailed in both meetings, despite the Hornets covering in both. The Hawks defeated the Under (228.5) at Atlanta on November 23 113-110, although they were unable to cover as 8.5-point favorites. As 4.5-point favorites, the home Hornets prevailed 113-126 on December 18. In that one, the Over (241.5) hit.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks - When and where to watch the game

On February 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Charlotte Hornets (24-28) will travel to State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia to play the Atlanta Hawks (26-27) in an attempt to extend their winning streak to eight games. Fans can watch it on FanDuel Sports Network and NBA League Pass. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Videos will also stream the whole thing online.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks - Expected Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets

PG LaMelo Ball
SG Kon Knueppel
SF Brandon Miller
PF Miles Bridges
C Moussa Diabate

Atlanta Hawks

PG Dyson Daniels
SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SF Zaccharie Risacher
PF Jalen Johnson
C Jock Landale

Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks - Injury Report

Charlotte Hornets

• Malaki Branham- Out (Recently traded)
• Coby White- Out (Recovering from ailing right calf)

Atlanta Hawks

• Jonathan Kuminga- Out (Knee)
• Buddy Hield- Day-to-day (Recently traded)
• Onyeka Okongwu- Out (Mouth)

Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks - Game Prediction

The Hornets are narrow 2-point favorites in their game against the Hawks on Saturday. When the Charlotte Hornets face the revamped Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, they will be putting their eight-game winning streak on the line. There is a 231.5 over/under for the game.

The Hornets have scored more than 231.5 points in 22 of their 52 games this season, which is the over/under for their current clash. This season, the Hawks have participated in 31 games (58.5% of opportunities) where the teams scored a total of over 231.5 points. This game's total of 231.5 points is less than the two teams' combined average of 1.8 more points per game (233.3).




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