The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 108 - 85 , at FedExForum on Wednesday evening . The Spurs ( 32 - 18 ) entered into this game without some key players such as LaMarcus Aldridge , Kawhi Leonard and Manu Ginobili , but they still delivered an impressive , dominant performance on both ends of the court , and did n't have lots of problems to defeat a Grizzlies ( 17 - 30 ) team that looked drastically overmatched from start to finish . In fact , perhaps the best measure of how weak the Grizzlies were was the fact that San Antonio won every single quarter in this game . They topped the first 22 - 21 , and by halftime the margin was 11 points . It extended to 13 after three , and it ended being a 23 - point differential . Memphis put up some fight in the first and third quarters , but it was n't enough and San Antonio fully deserved the win as they dominated from start to finish . The Spurs had a very balanced effort on offense , as eight players ended scoring in double digits . Arguably the team 's top player was Pau Gasol , who came one assist shy of a triple - double ( 14 points , 15 rebounds and nine assists ) while Danny Green also added 14 points . Patty Mills led the way with 15 points off the bench , and Bryn Forbes had 14 as well . Davis Bertans had 11 points while starting in place of Aldridge , and the point guard duo of Dejounte Murray ( 11 points , seven assists ) and Tony Parker ( 12 points and four dimes off the bench ) once again worked perfectly . The Grizzlies did n't offer a lot of offense in this game , but Marc Gasol delivered a strong performance thanks to his 18 points and seven rebounds . Dillon Brooks had 10 points and seven boards . Deyonta Davis had 12 points and five rebounds off the bench , while Mario Chalmers filled the stat sheet thanks to eight points , four rebounds , and four assists . Andrew Harrison had nine points and six assists as the starting point guard .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 109 - 100 , at FedExForum on Friday evening . The Clippers ( 24 - 24 ) had a very good performance , and even though the scoreline looked closer than what expected , Los Angeles ended dominating from start to finish on their way to a solid win against a Grizzlies ( 17 - 31 ) team that could not turn things around when it mattered the most . The Clippers grabbed a four - point after the first quarter , and they extended their advantage to eight points at halftime . Memphis fought back in the third made it close , but the Clippers once again won the final quarter and ended winning comfortably . As it has been the trend all season long , Lou Williams was the biggest star for the Clippers since he finished with 40 points and 10 assists coming off the bench . Blake Griffin delivered a strong performance as well , as he contributed 14 points , eight rebounds , and four assists . Milos Teodosic also delivered a solid effort thanks to 18 points and four assists . DeAndre Jordan added 15 points and nine boards . Six Memphis players scored in double digits , but it was n't enough . Jarell Martin ( 17 points ) and Mario Chalmers ( 17 points , 10 assists off the bench ) led the way for the Grizzlies on offense . However , Marc Gasol 's performance could not go unnoticed since the Spanish center delivered a triple - double of 13 points , 13 rebounds , and 10 assists . Dillon Brooks had 15 points .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 120 - 109 , at FedEx Forum on Monday evening . The Suns got out to a good start on the road , as they held the lead for the entire first quarter , and took a 26 - 22 lead into the second quarter . The Grizzlies turned things around in the second , where they outscored the Suns 42 - 21 , to take a 64 - 47 lead into halftime . The Grizzlies continued to press in the third quarter , where they stretched their lead to 20 , before they settled on a 90 - 74 lead heading into the final frame . The Suns made a push in the fourth , where they outscored the Grizz , 35 - 30 , but it was not enough to to make the comeback . Tyreke Evans was the high - point man for Memphis , with 27 points on 11 - of - 17 shooting , in 26 minutes . Wayne Selden followed up with 17 points , six assists and two rebounds , in 30 minutes , while Marc Gasol tallied 12 points , 10 rebounds , three blocks , one steal and an assist , in 23 minutes . The Grizzlies shot 57 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , T.J. Warren led the Suns with 27 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting , seven rebounds , one assist and a steal , in 35 minutes of action . Josh Jackson followed up with 20 points , eight rebounds and a block , in 29 minutes off the bench , while Tyler Ulis and Jared Dudley added 13 points each . The Suns shot 46 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 22 from long range . The Suns ( 17 - 34 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Mavericks on Wednesday . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 31 ) head to Indiana to take on the Pacers on Wednesday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 92 - 88 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . Both teams started out slow . The Jazz took an eight point lead mid way though the first and hung on to lead 21 - 16 heading into the second . The Grizzlies battled back in the second and tied it up at 28 with six minutes left in the quarter , but the Jazz pulled away and settled on a 44 - 39 lead by halftime . The Jazz and Grizzlies played to a tie though the third , so that the Jazz took a five - point lead into the fourth . The Jazz expanded their lead to 11 , with 7:30 left in the fourth and did not look back from there , en route to their seventh straight win . Ricky Rubio led the way for the Jazz with 29 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , eight rebounds , three assists and three steals , in 28 minutes of action . Rodney Hood followed up with 18 points on 5 - of - 12 shooting , while Rudy Gobert tallied eight points , 12 rebounds , two assists and two blocks . The Jazz shot 42 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , Andrew Harrison was the high - point man for the Grizzlies , with 23 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting , in 35 minutes . Marc Gasol followed up with 20 points on 7 - of - 20 shooting , six rebounds , five assists , three blocks and one steal , in 36 minutes . Dillon Brooks and JaMychal Green chipped in 11 points each . The Grizzlies shot 42 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 23 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 36 ) will look to end a five game losing streak , as they take on the Thunder in OKC on Sunday . The Jazz ( 26 - 28 ) play host to the Hornets on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 121 - 114 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday . Seven ties and 14 lead changes in the first 20 minutes make this game look much closer than it actually was , as Oklahoma City dominated in the second half . A 39 - 20 second quarter was the difference for the Thunder , as the Grizzlies never got the lead back in the second half . Oklahoma City 's ability to get to the free - throw line was the difference in the game , as they connected on 24 - of - 35 while Memphis his just 12 - of - 15 . Strangely , Memphis won the field goal percentage , three - point percentage , free - throw percentage , rebounding and assisting differentials . The Thunder ( 33 - 26 ) were led by Paul George , as he tallied 28 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals . Russell Westbrook accumulated 23 points , 13 rebounds and 15 assists en route to a triple - double . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 38 ) got a career - high 28 points out of Andrew Harrison , as he added two rebounds and three assists to his tally . Tyreke Evans collected 23 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Marc Gasol totaled 10 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Both teams are now on their all - star break , as Oklahoma City will return on February 22nd to play the Sacramento Kings on the road . Memphis is off until February 23 , when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 112 - 89 , at FedEx Forum on Friday . Despite the fact that Memphis led by seven points after the first quarter , Cleveland dominated from there . In fact , the Cavaliers won the other three quarters by at least eight points apiece , as the Grizzlies were never within single - digits in the fourth quarter . Defense was key for Cleveland , as they held Memphis to under 40 percent shooting while forcing 21 turnovers from them . Rebounding was also a huge factor , with Cleveland outrebounding Memphis , 46 - 37 . They also hit 21 - of - 22 free - throws while Memphis connected on just 14 - of - 18 . A 50 - 36 points in the paint advantage was big for the Cavaliers as well . The Cavaliers ( 35 - 23 ) got another triple - double out of LeBron James , as he collected 18 points , 14 rebounds and 11 assists . George Hill totaled 18 points , two rebounds and three blocks . Larry Nance Jr. led the bench with 15 points , eight rebounds , two assists , four steals and two blocks . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 39 ) had no player surpass 15 points scored , as Tyreke Evans led them with 15 points , four rebounds , 10 assists and four steals . JaMychal Green totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds . Marc Gasol accumulated 14 points , nine rebounds and four assists . On deck for Memphis is a road matchup versus the Miami Heat on Saturday . As for Cleveland , they play host to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 110 - 102 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday . While there were only four ties and two lead changes in this game , it was n't decided until the final minutes . In fact , neither team ever lead by more than 14 points , despite the fact that the Suns led for the entirety of the second half . Defense was key for Phoenix , as they forced 20 turnovers from Memphis while holding them to 38 percent shooting . Much of that can be credited to the 12 steals recorded by the Suns , as a 48 - 34 advantage in the paint was critical as well . The Suns ( 19 - 44 ) got a career - high 29 points out of Josh Jackson , as he also provided seven rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Devin Booker led the team with 34 points , six rebounds and three steals . Elfrid Payton accrued 19 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Alex Len totaled six points , 11 rebounds and four assists . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 42 ) were led by Marc Gasol , as he tallied 22 points , 13 rebounds and four blocks . Andrew Harrison accumulated 20 points , five rebounds and seven assists . JaMychal Green totaled 12 points , 12 rebounds and two blocks . Jarrell Martin led the bench with 16 points , six rebounds and five assists . Both teams play home games on Friday for their next matchups , with Phoenix welcoming the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis playing host to the Denver Nuggets .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 108 - 102 , at FedEx Forum on Friday . Denver needed this game a lot more than Memphis and it showed in the final minutes . In fact , the Nuggets held the Grizzlies to just 1 - of - 10 from the field to end the game , despite the fact that Memphis narrowly caught them with a 22 - 17 fourth quarter . The Nuggets actually led for over 45 minutes , as they led by at least three points from the first quarter on . Bench production was a huge factor for Denver , as they outscored Memphis ' bench , 45 - 27 . Both teams did a terrible job of taking care of the ball , as they combined for 31 steals . Shooting was also a critical difference for Denver , as they hit 55 percent of their shots while holding Memphis to just 44 percent from the field . The Nuggets ( 34 - 28 ) were led by Gary Harris , as he totaled 26 points , four rebounds and four steals on 11 - of - 18 from the field . Paul Millsap accrued 15 points , seven rebounds and four steals in a season - high 27 minutes . Nikola Jokic collected nine points , nine rebounds and five assists . Will Barton was huge off the bench , providing 24 points , six rebounds and two assists . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 43 ) were led by Marc Gasol , as he tallied 22 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Jarrell Martin amassed 16 points and seven rebounds . Mario Chalmers accumulated 12 points , six assists and two blocks while Ben McLemore generated 12 points , three rebounds , two assists and four steals . Both teams will play road games on Saturday for their next outings , with Memphis playing the Orlando Magic and Denver facing the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 95 - 78 , at FedEx Forum on Friday evening . The battle between two teams with defensive reputations was expected to be relatively low scoring , but only one of the squads appeared to be playing by the script in the first half . The clearly superior and healthier Jazz ( 36 - 30 ) jumped out to a 50 - 38 halftime lead , one forged in part with a dominant second quarter in which Utah compiled 26 points while limiting the Grizzlies ( 18 - 47 ) to 15 . The 12 - point advantage was more than enough to carry the visitors to a victory , as they continued to play strong defense throughout the second half . Ultimately , the Jazz limited their hosts to a 37 percent success rate from the floor , including 27 percent from distance . Only three players managed to score in double digits for the home squad , which also lost the rebounding battle by a 48 - 39 margin . Jae Crowder surprisingly led the Jazz with 22 points , a total he supplemented with three assists , one rebound , one steal and one block in 34 minutes off the bench . Joe Ingles provided 16 points , five boards , three assists and two steals . Ricky Rubio contributed a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists . Donovan Mitchell clawed his way to 12 points despite a rough shooting night ( 4 - 15 FG ) and also delivered six assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block . Derrick Favors managed 12 points , four boards , three blocks and one steal . Rudy Gobert produced only four points but hauled down 10 rebounds , dished out one assist and recorded a pair of steals and blocks apiece . Dillon Brooks paced the Grizzlies with 18 points , which he complemented with three rebounds and one assist . Ben McLemore followed with 14 points and four boards . Jarrell Martin led the bench with 13 points and also registered five rebounds and one steal . Marc Gasol totaled nine points , 11 rebounds , six assists , four blocks and one steal . Xavier Rathan-Mayes was productive again on the second unit with eight points , one assist , two steals and one block . Kobi Simmons turned in six points , three boards and three assists in another start at point guard . The Jazz remain on the road and next pay a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday afternoon , while the Grizzlies head to the Lone Star State for a Saturday night showdown with the Dallas Mavericks .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 121 - 103 , at FedEx Forum on Monday . The Bucks ( 36 - 31 ) were massive favorites ahead of this game against a struggling Grizzlies ( 18 - 49 ) team that came into this contest riding a 17 - game losing streak , and Milwaukee did n't have problems escaping with a comfortable win on the road . The Bucks quickly jumped to a 32 - 24 lead in the first quarter , and they never looked back . In fact , Milwaukee won the subsequent three quarters ( 32 - 26 , 26 - 23 and 31 - 30 , respectively ) and managed to start their two - game road trip on a positive note . As for Memphis , they extended their losing run to 18 games , and it seems it is not going to stop any time soon . Khris Middleton led the way for the Bucks with 24 points , five rebounds and four assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo added 20 points and five boards , but he also committed seven turnovers . Eric Bledsoe had 14 points , five rebounds and five assists . Tony Snell ( 12 points ) and John Henson ( 11 points and seven boards ) also scored in double digits . Brandon Jennings had a great effort off the bench , with 16 points , 10 assists and eight rebounds after recently signing a 10 - day contract . Marc Gasol was the best player for the Grizzlies , as he finished with 17 points and seven boards . Dillon Brooks and Jarell Martin each had 16 points , but the latter filled the stat sheet since he also added four rebounds and five assists . JaMychal Green chipped in with 11 points , seven boards and two steals . Ben McLemore contributed 16 points ( 6 - 9 FG ) off the bench .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 111 - 110 , at FedEx Forum on Thursday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a good start with a quick 13 - 3 lead just three minutes into the game . They held on to take a 29 - 22 lead into the second quarter . The Bulls chipped away in the second and brought it to a tie at 52 by halftime . Things stayed tight through the third quarter , with the Bulls taking a slight three - point lead into the final frame . The Bulls maintained the upper hand through the fourth quarter , until the Grizzlies tied it up at 103 with two minutes remaining . The Grizzlies then pulled ahead and held a one - point lead with 2 seconds left . However , Tyreke Evans was called for a foul on three - point shooter , sending Antonio Blakeney to the line , where he went 2 - of - 3 to secure the one - point win for Chicago . Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 20 points on 4 - of - 12 shooting , five rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block , in 26 minutes . Bobby Portis added 17 points , five rebounds , three steals and two assists , in 22 minutes off the bench . Denzel Valentine chipped in 15 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Bulls shot 44 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 41 from long range . Meanwhile , Tyeke Evans led the Grizzlies with 25 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting , nine assists , five rebounds and two steals , in 32 minutes . Marc Gasol followed up with 21 points , 10 rebounds , eight assists and two blocks , while Jarell Martin finished with 16 points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . JaMychal Green and Dillon Brooks chipped in 15 points each . The Grizzlies shot 44 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 35 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 50 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nuggets on Saturday . The Bulls ( 24 - 44 ) play host to the Cavs on Saturday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 101 - 94 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a great start at home , as they outscored the Nuggets 34 - 17 in the first quarter . The Nuggets answered back in the second , as they used a 16 - 3 run in the last 2:30 of the half to cut the deficit to just five , as they trailed 53 - 48 by halftime . Both teams came out strong in the third quarter , but the Grizzlies were able to stay ahead and held a double digit lead for part of the quarter , before setting on an 84 - 75 lead entering the final frame . The Nuggets made a push to start the fourth quarter , quickly tying it up at 86 . It remained tight the rest of the way , with the Grizzlies holding just a two - point advantage with 2:20 left in the game . The Grizzlies were able to execute down the stretch and hang on to snap a 19 - game losing streak . Dillon Brooks led Memphis , with 24 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting , five rebounds , one assist and one block , in 39 minutes . Tyreke Evans followed up with 20 points , seven assists , two steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Wayne Seldon added 18 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Grizzlies shot 41 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , six players scored in double digits for the Nuggets , including Nikola Jokic who tallied 17 points , 12 rebounds , four steals , two blocks and two assists . Jamal Murray finished with 16 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals , while Paul Millsap and Trey Lyles added 12 points each . The Nuggets shot 36 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 33 from long range . The Nuggets ( 38 - 32 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Heat in Miami on Monday . The Grizzlies ( 19 - 50 ) take on the Nets in Brooklyn on Monday .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 100 - 93 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a strong start at home , as they amassed a 10 - point lead early in the first quarter and held on to lead , 28 - 17 , heading into the second . The Grizzlies held the lead for the entire second quarter , but the Lakers made a push in the last few minutes to cut the lead to just five , 57 - 52 , by halftime . The Lakers carried the momentum into the third quarter , where they started off with a 7 - 2 run to tie it up at 59 . The Lakers outscored the Grizzlies , 19 - 14 , in the low - scoring third quarter , to tie it up at 71 heading into the fourth . The Grizzlies were not done yet , as they took the early lead in the fourth . However , they then went scoreless for three minutes , allowing the Lakers to take the lead again . This time the Lakers did not look back , as they held the edge the rest of the way , ending a four - game losing streak , Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers with 25 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , in 41 minutes . Julius Randle followed up with 20 points , 11 rebounds and one assist , while Lonzo Ball tallied 12 points , 10 assists , eight rebounds and one steal . The Lakers shot 41 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 38 from long range . Meanwhile , Andrew Harrison was the high - point man for Memphis , with 20 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting . JaMychal Green totaled 17 points , 16 rebounds and two blocks , in 35 minutes . Marc Gasol added 18 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 33 minutes . The Grizzlies shot 42 percent from the field , including 5 - of - 29 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 19 - 54 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Monday . The Lakers ( 32 - 40 ) take on the Pistons in Detroit on Monday .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 108 - 103 , at FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening . The Grizzlies ( 21 - 54 ) had n't put much of a scare into anyone this season , but the Trail Blazers ( 46 - 29 ) would likely have been advised to give at least a bit of weight to Memphis ' Monday night upset of the Minnesota Timberwolves . Moreover , Portland came into Wednesday 's contest without the services of star point guard Damian Lillard , who 'd remained home for the birth of his child . Ultimately , that absence turned out to be a major factor , as the visitors did n't have enough firepower to overcome a late comeback by the home squad . That despite C.J . McCollum bouncing back from a Tuesday clunker with 42 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes . Wade Baldwin IV was a distant second behind McCollum , delivering 15 points , four rebounds and two assists against his old squad . Jusuf Nurkic managed 12 points , eight rebounds , two assists , three steals and three blocks . Zach Collins collected 10 points , two rebounds , one assist and one block . Shabazz Napier drew the start for Lillard and contributed eight points , two assists , one rebound and one steal . Al-Farouq Aminu and Evan Turner offered matching five - point efforts . The Grizzlies were unexpectedly led by MarShon Brooks , who just signed a 10 - day contract and pitched in 21 points - - 14 which came in the fourth quarter - - two assists , one rebound , one steal and one block over 21 minutes off the bench . Dillon Brooks posted 18 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals . Chandler Parsons compiled 15 points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Wayne Selden totaled 10 points , two assists , one rebound and one steal . Marc Gasol went for just eight points , six assists , three rebounds and two steals . Mario Chalmers matched Gasol 's scoring total and also contributed four boards and a pair of dimes . The Trail Blazers head back home to face off with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night , while the Grizzlies hit the road and tangle with the Utah Jazz on Friday evening as well .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies , 94 - 93 , at FedEx Forum on Friday . In a battle between two bottom dwellers , these young teams left it all on the floor . In fact , there were four lead changes in the final 32 seconds , as there were 18 lead changes in total for the game . Bogdan Bogdanovic was the hero , as he hit the game - winning jumper with one second left and capped off the win with a steal in the Grizzlies proceeding possession . Defensive rebounding was key to the Kings success , as they won that battle , 32 - 26 . Transition offense was also critical , with Sacramento winning the fastbreak points battle , 22 - 13 . The Kings ended up shooting 47 percent from the field while holding the Grizzlies to just 44 percent shooting . The Kings ( 26 - 54 ) were led by Willie Cauley-Stein , as he tallied 18 points , eight rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks on 9 - of - 14 shooting . De'Aaron Fox accrued 13 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals . Buddy Hield led the bench with 14 points , five rebounds , six assists and three steals . The Grizzlies ( 21 - 58 ) were led by MarShon Brooks , as he totaled 23 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Dillon Brooks amassed 16 points , three rebounds and six assists . Ivan Rabb collected 12 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . On deck for Memphis is a home matchup versus the Detroit Pistons on Sunday . As for Sacramento , they return to action on Monday in a road matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Detroit Pistons , 130 - 117 , at FedEx Forum on Sunday . Detroit captured the first lead in this game , but that was the only time they led for the final 46 minutes of action . In fact , Memphis led by at least five points for the final 20 minutes of action . The shooting disparity decided the game , with the Grizzlies hitting 58 percent of their shots while holding the Pistons to just 41 percent from the field . Defensive rebounding was also huge , with Memphis winning that battle , 35 - 24 . The Grizzlies did most of their damage down low , outscoring the Pistons in the paint , 52 - 26 . The Pistons ( 38 - 42 ) got another double - double out of Andre Drummond , as he collected 12 points , 18 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Anthony Tolliver led the team with 19 points , four rebounds and two steals . Luke Kennard started and amassed 18 points , three rebounds , four assists and two steals . Ish Smith provided 11 points and 11 assists off the bench . The Grizzlies ( 22 - 58 ) were led by MarShon Brooks , as he tallied 25 points , three rebounds and four assists off the bench . Dillon Brooks led the starters with 22 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . Marc Gasol totaled 20 points , nine rebounds and nine assists . Kobi Simmons finished with 20 points , two rebounds and seven assists . Both teams play again on Monday , with Detroit playing host to the Toronto Raptors and Memphis traveling to face the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 105 - 100 , at Phillips Arena on Friday evening . It was a close contest for most of three quarters , however the Nuggets ( 2 - 3 ) were able to create some separation with a 15 - 7 run in the third , to take a 83 - 75 lead with just under nine minutes to play . The Nuggets upped their game in the fourth to seal the win , shooting 13 - of - 20 in the quarter , while the Hawks ( 1 - 5 ) let up on defense . Five players scored in double digits for Denver , including Gary Harris , Nikola Jokic and Will Barton , who tallied 18 points each . Jokic fortified his stat line with 15 rebounds and five assists , in 31 minutes of action . Paul Millsap and Emmanuel Mudiay added 16 points each , to help round out the Nuggets ' balanced attack . Meanwhile , Dennis Schroder was the high - point man for the Hawks , with 20 points , to go along with six assists and three rebounds , in 32 minutes . Taurean Prince continued his solid play with 19 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 32 minutes . Dewayne Dedmon recorded a double - double with 13 points and 10 rebounds , while the only other player to score in double digits for the Hawks was Marco Belinelli , with 15 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Hawks will look to bounce back when they play host to the Bucks on Sunday . The Nuggets will be in Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Sunday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 117 - 106 , at Philips Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Bucks ( 4 - 2 ) came out of the gates red hot , forging a 28 - 16 lead after one quarter . While the Hawks ( 1 - 6 ) battled back , Milwaukee was able to hold off any surge with a blistering effort from the field . The Bucks logged a 54 percent success rate from the field , including 50 percent from three - point range . They also won the rebounding battle by a healthy margin , posting a 43 - 31 advantage on the glass . While the visitors saw both Tony Snell and Thon Maker underwhelm offensively on the first unit , a pair of double - digit scoring efforts off the bench from John Henson and Rashad Vaughn helped make up for it . Giannis Antetokounmpo unsurprisingly led all scorers with 33 points , a total he supplemented with 12 rebounds and five assists . Khris Middleton followed with 27 points , nine assists , seven rebounds and two steals over 38 minutes . Malcolm Brogdon posted 16 points , four assists , one rebound and two steals . Snell and Maker combined for only six points , while Henson ( 12 points , eight rebounds , three assists , three blocks and two steals ) and Vaughn ( 12 points , three rebounds , two assists ) co - led the second unit . Dennis Schroder 's 21 points paced Atlanta . He added eight assists , two rebounds and three steals . Taurean Prince supplied 17 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Kent Bazemore registered 15 points , six assists , two rebounds and two steals . Mike Muscala tallied 10 points , two rebounds , one assist and one block . Dewayne Dedmon mustered a modest eight points and five rebounds , while John Collins led the reserves with 14 points , seven boards and one block . The Bucks next take the floor at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday evening , while the Hawks visit the City of Brotherly Love for a date with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night .


The Houston Rockets defeated the hosts Atlanta Hawks , 119 - 104 , at Philips Arena on Friday evening . The Rockets ( 7 - 3 ) looked in control of the contest from start to finish , and they managed to leave a two - game losing streak behind thanks to a huge effort on both ends of the court . Houston grabbed a nine - point lead in the first quarter and never looked back , as they were up 97 - 76 after the first three quarters . Atlanta ( 1 - 8 ) tried to close the gap in the final 12 minutes , but Houston was just too much for them and the Rockets cruised their way to an easy win that extended the Hawks ' losing streak to eight straight games . James Harden once again led the Rockets ' offense thanks to a 29 - point , 11 - assist effort in just 31 minutes . He also made six of his 11 three - point attempts . Eric Gordon chipped in with 20 points and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute added 20 more coming off the bench . Six Houston players scored at least 10 points in this one . On the other hand , Kent Bazemore led a balanced Hawks offense with 18 points and four rebounds , while Dennis Schroder and Taurean Prince added 16 each . The bench played a big role despite the loss , as three players ended scoring in double figures . Luke Babbitt finished with 12 points ( on 4 - for - 4 from three - point range ) . Isaiah Taylor also scored 12 points and Tyler Dorsey contributed with 10 .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 110 - 107 on Monday at Philips Arena . The new - look Celtics ( 9 - 2 ) continue to roll , as they have now won nine games in a row since starting the season 0 - 2 . Kyrie Irving put on an offensive clinic Monday night , scoring a game - high 35 points ( 14 - 22 FG , 4 - 10 3Pt ) to go along with seven assists and three rebounds in 37 minutes . Rookie Jayson Tatum also put together a solid performance , posting 21 points and eight rebounds in 32 minutes and hitting the dagger three - pointer to put Boston up four points with 45 seconds remaining . Al Horford came just one assist shy of triple - double , recording 15 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists in 33 minutes . As for the Hawks ( 2 - 9 ) , they failed to earn their second win in a row following an impressive road win in Cleveland , but they still got a solid overall team effort . Point guard Dennis Schroder led the way with 23 points and six assists in 26 minutes , while Dewayne Dedmon put up a double - double of 19 points and 12 rebounds . Marco Belinelli broke out of a cold stretch Monday , scoring 19 points off the bench — his fifth game this season with at least 15 points . The Hawks ' three - point shooting kept them in the game , as they hit 13 of their 26 shots from downtown , but they were unable to make the plays down the stretch to seal the victory . Up next , the Celtics will head home Wednesday to take on the Lakers , while the Hawks will hit the road Friday and play the Pistons .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Sacramento Kings , 126 - 80 , at Phillips Arena on Wednesday night . Wednesday 's contest shaped up as a proverbial battle of futility between two of the NBA 's worst squads , but one of them ended up looking like world - beaters before the night was through . The Hawks ( 3 - 12 ) and Kings ( 3 - 11 ) actually played competitive basketball for the first 12 minutes before Atlanta simply took over . The home team rattled off a 40 - point second quarter to blow the game wide open and build a 64 - 35 halftime lead . Sacramento was able to regroup somewhat coming out of intermission , but not enough to make any actual inroads into their deficit . The Hawks ultimately cruised through the fourth quarter , sealing the 46 - point win on the strength of a blistering 63 percent success rate from the field , including 50 percent from three - point range . The Kings also seemed to simply concede the low post , as they were outrebounded by an embarrassing 53 - 29 margin . Zach Randolph 's modest 16 points led the Kings , a total he supplemented with four rebounds and two assists . George Hill was the only other Sacramento player to manage double - digit scoring , posting 12 points , two assists , one rebound and three steals . Justin Jackson was next with a bench - leading eight points , to which he added four rebounds , one steal and one block . Bogdan Bogdanovic tallied seven points and two boards . Willie Cauley-Stein supplied six points , three rebounds and three assists . Dennis Schroder paced the Hawks with 21 points and eight assists . Dewayne Dedmon followed with a 20 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , two blocks and two steals . Taurean Prince filled out the stat sheet with 14 points , eight assists , five rebounds , four steals and one block . John Collins matched Prince 's scoring total and added eight boards . Luke Babbitt contributed 13 points , one rebound and one block . Isaiah Taylor was productive off the bench with 12 points , four assists , one rebound and one steal . Malcolm Delaney and Marco Belinelli posted matching 10 - point efforts on the second unit as well . The Kings head back home to tangle with the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night , while the Hawks are home versus the Boston Celtics on Saturday evening .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 110 - 99 , at Phillips Arena on Saturday night . Due to their NBA-best winning streak , the Celtics ( 15 - 2 ) are at the point where they 're getting each opponent 's best shot , regardless of what that team 's performance has been otherwise . Such was the case Saturday , as the Hawks ( 3 - 13 ) came out of the gates looking much more like the playoff team that they 've been in recent seasons , rather than the mostly inept squad they 've been thus far this year . Atlanta took a 35 - 20 lead after one quarter . That 's when the light seemed to come on for Boston , which clawed back into the game with a 24 - point second quarter that helped them slice their deficit to 50 - 44 by intermission . Their surge continued in the second half , as they scored 66 points over the third and fourth periods while limiting the visitors to 49 over that span . Boston did it with particularly impressive contributions from the backcourt duo of Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown , who combined for 57 points on 62 percent shooting ( 20 - for - 32 ) . Irving led the way with a game - high 30 points , a total he supplemented with five assists , four rebounds and one block . Brown followed with 27 points , four boards and one steal . Jayson Tatum and Marcus Morris were a distant third with matching 14 - point efforts . Tatum also posted seven rebounds , four steals and two blocks , while Morris registered four rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Marcus Smart tallied a bench - leading 10 points , which he supplemented with four boards , two assists and one block . Al Horford had a rough night against his old squad , mustering only seven points on 3 - for - 11 shooting and adding six rebounds , six assists and one steal . Dennis Schroder paced the Hawks with 23 points , nine assists , two rebounds and two steals . Backcourt mate Kent Bazemore managed 19 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Rookie John Collins led the second unit with 18 points and also provided seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . Taurean Prince supplied 14 points , five rebounds and three assists . Luke Babbitt collected 11 points and also had a pair of boards and assists apiece . Dewayne Dedmon pitched in six points , eight rebounds and two assists . The Celtics will strive for their 16th consecutive win in the Lone Star State against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night , while the Hawks also head to Texas and visit the San Antonio Spurs that same evening .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 116 - 103 , at Phillips Arena on Wednesday night . The two teams came into Wednesday night badly in need of a victory , as the Clippers ( 6 - 11 ) had lost a whopping nine straight while the Hawks ( 3 - 15 ) had dropped seven of their previous eight . The visitors turned out to want it just a bit more , as they rode a 9 - 2 run at the beginning of the fourth quarter to gain some distance and notch the double - digit road win . Los Angeles enjoyed the benefit of some blistering shooting , as they posted a 58 percent success rate from the field , including 50 percent from three - point range . Blake Griffin unsurprisingly led the way for the Clippers with 26 points , 10 rebounds , 10 assists and one steal . Wesley Johnson was right behind him with 24 points , a total he supplemented with one rebound , one assist , one steal and one block . Johnson went a red - hot 8 - for - 10 from the field , including 6 - for - 7 from three - point range . Lou Williams drew the start at two - guard and poured in 20 points , along with eight assists , one rebound and one steal . Austin Rivers contributed 18 points , five assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . Marco Belinelli paced the Hawks with 20 points in 26 minutes off the bench . He also tallied three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Dennis Schroder turned in 19 points , seven assists , three rebounds and one steal . Dewayne Dedmon supplied 17 points , six rebounds , one assist and one block . John Collins was stellar while starting at power forward , providing a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and four steals . Taurean Prince notably scored just two points in 21 minutes , going 1 - for - 7 from the field . The Clippers head back to California to take on the Sacramento Kings in a Saturday night road showdown , while the Hawks are home against the New York Knicks on Friday evening .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting New York Knicks 116 - 104 at Philips Arena on Friday evening . The Hawks ( 4 - 15 ) have n't had very good results of late and they were riding a three - game losing streak , but showed improvements on both ends of the court and managed to defeat a Knicks ( 10 - 8 ) team that was coming off a huge win over the Toronto Raptors earlier this week . The Knicks had a 67 - 59 lead after the first half , but Hawks bounced back with a strong effort in the second . Atlanta won the third quarter 30 - 19 , and they never looked back . They closed it out with a 27 - 18 victory in the final 12 minutes , and came out on top of a game nobody expected them to win in the first place . Dennis Schroder was the biggest star for the Hawks in this game , as the German point guard delivered 29 points and seven assists across 34 minutes . Taurean Prince came close to a double - double after finishing with 13 points and nine assists , and Kent Bazemore left his mark on both ends of the court since he ended with 11 points , seven rebounds , six assists , and three steals . All five Atlanta starters scored in double figures , and Marco Belinelli added 12 points off the bench . Kristaps Porzingis led New York offensive after scoring 28 points , and Courtney Lee came close behind with him a 26 - point effort that saw him convert 11 of his 14 field - goal attempts . Tim Hardaway Jr. contributed with 22 points , five rebounds , and five assists . One of the big differences in the game was the rebounding battle , as Atlanta edged New York 13 - 5 on offensive boards .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 112 - 78 , at Phillips Arena on Saturday evening . Given the disparity in the records and quality of play between the two teams , the Hawks ( 4 - 16 ) checked into Saturday 's contest facing long odds , despite being at home . The superiority of the Raptors ( 12 - 7 ) became evident in the second quarter , as they put up 39 points during the period while limiting Atlanta to 14 . Matters did n't get much better after halftime , with Toronto establishing a mammoth 99 - 58 lead through three quarters and ultimately coming away with a 34 - point victory . The visitors shot a blistering 55 percent from the field and saw seven players - - four starters and three reserves - - hit double digits in the scoring column . They also outrebounded the Hawks by a 46 - 32 margin and limited them to a paltry 35 percent success rate from the field , including 22 percent from three - point range . The Raptors were paced by Norman Powell , who compiled 17 points , two rebounds , one assist and three steals in 31 minutes off the bench . Jonas Valanciunas contributed 16 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Kyle Lowry continued his recent strong stretch of play with a 15 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and one steal . Jakob Poeltl provided 14 points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench . Pascal Siakam tallied 13 points , four boards , four assists , two steals and one block . Serge Ibaka played just 19 minutes on the first unit but managed 12 points , four rebounds and a pair of blocks . OG Anunoby supplied 11 points , two assists , one rebound and two steals . DeMar DeRozan surprisingly registered just two points on 1 - for - 5 shooting but dished out eight assists , hauled in two rebounds and recorded a steal . The Hawks were led by Dennis Schroder , who went for 14 points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . Taurean Prince totaled 10 points , two rebounds and one assist . Marco Belinelli matched Prince 's scoring off the bench and added two assists , one rebound and two steals . Dewayne Dedmon posted nine points , three assists and two rebounds . The Raptors return home and do n't take the court again until they face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night , while the Hawks are off until next Thursday , when they welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to town .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 121 - 114 , at Philips Arena on Thursday evening . The Cavaliers ( 15 - 7 ) checked into Thursday as perhaps the NBA 's hottest team , having ripped off nine consecutive victories and seemingly having left their early - season struggles in the dust . Their chances at a 10th straight win appeared to be pretty solid against a Hawks ( 4 - 17 ) squad that had been able to do little right through the first 20 games of the campaign . However , as the old adage stresses , the games are played out on the court , not on the stat sheet . Atlanta surprised their visitors by bouncing back from a 42 - 35 first - quarter deficit with a 32 - 21 advantage in the second quarter that sent them into halftime with a 67 - 63 edge . Cleveland utilized intermission to regroup , however , as they regained the lead with a strong 36 - point third period before nearly matching their hosts point - for - point in the final 12 minutes to hang on for the win . The scoreboard operator was kept busy throughout the night , with each time tallying identical 52 percent success rate from the field . Kevin Love put on a second consecutive explosive performance to lead the Cavaliers , managing 25 points , 16 rebounds and two assists . LeBron James was right behind him with a 24 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also included six rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Dwyane Wade produced a bench - leading 19 points and supplemented them with three assists , two rebounds , four steals and two blocks . Jae Crowder poured in 15 points and added three assists and two rebounds . Jeff Green was productive on the second unit as well with 12 points , three rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Dennis Schroder took on his usual role as offensive leader for the Hawks , leading the way with 27 points , five assists and two rebounds . Ersan Ilyasova supplied 22 points , three rebounds and five steals . Marco Belinelli registered 18 points , five assists , four rebounds and one block in 28 minutes off the bench . John Collins contributed 13 points , seven rebounds , two steals and one block in his first start for Dewayne Dedmon ( leg ) . Taurean Prince totaled 12 points , four rebounds and two assists . The Cavaliers head back home to tangle with the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night , while the Hawks head to Brooklyn to face off with the Nets on Saturday afternoon .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 110 - 90 , at Philips Arena on Monday evening . The two teams played about a close a first quarter as possible , with the Nets ( 9 - 14 ) emerging with a razor - thing 33 - 32 advantage . The Hawks ( 5 - 18 ) were just a bit better in the second quarter , leading to a 54 - 53 halftime lead . However , the two teams must have heard markedly different speeches at halftime , as Brooklyn exploded for 31 points in the third period while holding Atlanta to 15 . The visitors enjoyed an advantage in multiple areas of the stat sheet , including in the categories of shooting ( 48 percent to 37 percent ) and rebounding ( 51 to 39 ) . The Nets ' second unit was particularly productive as well , as they compiled 53 of the club 's 110 points . Caris LeVert paced the Nets off the bench with 17 points , a total he complemented with seven assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson generated a near double - double of 16 points , nine rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Spencer Dinwiddie tallied 13 points , six assists and five rebounds . DeMarre Carroll enjoyed a productive night against one of his old teams , managing 13 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Jarrett Allen and Joe Harris generated matching 11 - point efforts off the bench , with the former adding two assists , one rebound , four blocks and one steal , and the latter hauling in four boards and recording one steal as well . Trevor Booker was solid on the second unit as well , registering nine points , eight rebounds and five assists . As is often the case , Dennis Schroder spearheaded the Hawks , pitching in 19 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal . Kent Bazemore was the only other double - digit scorer on the starting five , posting 13 points , five rebounds and two steals . Deandre Bembry matched Bazemore 's scoring total off the bench and added three rebounds , two assist , one steal and one block . Taurean Prince totaled six points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Ersan Ilyasova drew the start at power forward and managed five points , three rebounds , one assist and three steals . Miles Plumlee ran with the first unit as well and mustered just one point , but he also hauled in seven rebounds and recorded a pair of thefts . The Nets head back home and face off with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday evening , while the Hawks head down to Central Florida to tangle with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 117 - 110 , at Philips Arena on Saturday evening . The Hawks jumped out to a 32 - 22 lead after one quarter . However , the Magic fought back in the second quarter , closing the gap so that Atlanta 's lead was 57 - 54 at halftime . They continued pushing , in the third , but the Hawks matched their efforts , maintaining a slight edge heading into the fourth . The game was tied at 110 with 37 seconds left when Kent Bazemore took over . It started with a steal leading to the go - ahead dunk , followed up by a rebound , two free throws , another steal and a dunk to give the Hawks a 116 - 110 lead with 18 seconds to go . This marks the end of a three - game home losing streak for the Hawks . Bazemore finished with 19 points , seven assists , six rebounds , three steals and one block , in 27 minutes . Ersan Ilyasova led the way for the Hawks with 26 points on 9 - of - 9 shooting , in 27 minutes . Dennis Schroder added 18 points , seven assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 35 minutes . The Hawks shot 51 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 33 from long range and dished 34 assists . Meanwhile , Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Magic with 31 points , 13 rebounds , 10 assists , one steal and one block , in 37 minutes . Jonathan Simmons followed up with 29 points on 13 - of - 24 shooting , seven rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 33 minutes . Elfrid Payton added 11 points , while Shelvin Mack chipped in nine points off the bench . The Magic shot 50 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 32 from long range , and dished 38 assists . The Magic ( 11 - 17 ) will look to get back on track as they play host to the Clippers on Wednesday . The Hawks ( 6 - 19 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Knicks in New York on Sunday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Atlanta Hawks 105 - 91 on Thursday at Philips Arena . After seven straight losses , the Pistons ( 15 - 13 ) finally managed to put together a strong performance from start to finish . After shooting less than 36 percent in their last two games , Detroit 46 percent from the field and 43 percent from behind the arc in Atlanta , leading to a dominant road victory . All five Pistons starters scored in double figures , with Tobias Harris leading the way with team - high 19 points . Avery Bradley was close behind , scoring 18 points , while Andre Drummond put together a double - double of 12 points and 19 rebounds , and the big man almost notched a triple - double , posting nine assists . The Hawks ( 6 - 22 ) , on the other hand , did n't have the same quality production from their starting five , as just one Atlanta starter hit double figures . Ersan Ilyasova continued his hot shooting , hitting 10 - of - 14 shots en route to scoring a game - high 23 points in just 27 minutes . The remaining four Hawks starters combined to score just 21 points . Rookie John Collins , in his first game back from a shoulder injury , was the only other Atlanta player to reach double - digit scoring , posting 15 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting and seven rebounds . As a team , the Hawks shot a respectable 46 percent from the field , but they turned the ball over 16 times and missed 10 free throws .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat , 110 - 104 , at Philips Arena on Monday evening . Wins have been few and far between for the hapless Hawks ( 7 - 23 ) this season , but they could take some solace in the fact that half of their six wins had come in their home arena . The support of the hometown crowd came in handy once again versus the short - handed Heat ( 15 - 15 ) , who 'd come into the contest as winners in four of their previous five games . The game was tightly contested throughout the first half , as Atlanta held a thin 58 - 57 lead at halftime . They were able to pull away with a 29 - point third quarter , allowing them to enter the final period with an 87 - 76 edge . However , Miami generated a furious comeback that saw them get as close as 102 - 101 following a Josh Richardson basket with 1:5 remaining . Kent Bazemore then proceeded to dash the visitor 's hopes with a 15 - foot pullup jumper and essentially sealed the win with a driving layup with 24 seconds remaining . Miami were particularly careless with the ball , hurting their own cause with 19 turnovers . Both teams enjoyed almost identical success on offense , with the Hawks slightly outpacing the Heat 46 percent to 46 percent shooting - wise . Richardson put together a second consecutive strong performance , leading the way for the Heat with 26 points , four rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks . Dion Waiters provided 23 points , a total he supplemented with five assists , three boards and one steal . Tyler Johnson poured in 19 points and added three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Bam Adebayo posted an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , two blocks and one steal . Kelly Olynyk started at power forward for James Johnson ( ankle ) but was only able to muster seven points on 1 - for - 8 shooting . He added five rebounds , five assists and two steals . Jordan Mickey led the bench with nine points , 10 boards , one assist and one block . Taurean Prince led the Hawks with 24 points , which he complemented with seven rebounds , three assists and three blocks . Dennis Schroder turned in 23 points , six rebounds and six assists . Bazemore filled out the stat sheet with 16 points , seven assists , five rebounds , five steals and one block . Ersan Ilyasova supplied 13 points , three boards and two assists . Malcolm Delaney led the bench with 11 points , three rebounds and one assist . John Collins was productive off the bench as well with nine points , six rebounds and one assist . The Heat remain on the road and head north to Beantown , where they 'll take on the Celtics on Wednesday night . The Hawks remain home to tangle with the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday evening as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 105 - 95 , at Philips Arena on Wednesday night . The Pacers ( 18 - 14 ) came into the game with a vastly superior record to the Hawks ( 7 - 24 ) , but it was n't evident by the play in the first half . Atlanta hung with Indiana virtually point - for - point on their home court , leading to a slim 53 - 51 halftime advantage for the visitors . However , the Pacers managed to be just a bit better than the Hawks in the second half , outscoring their hosts by a 52 - 44 margin . They got it done with the help of some solid marksmanship , as they saw five players shoot better than 50 percent , and another tally a 46 percent success rate . Meanwhile , they played effective defense overall , with Atlanta 's highest scorer , John Collins , posting a modest 18 points . Victor Oladipo led Indiana with 23 points , which he complemented with five rebounds , two assists and one steal . Myles Turner followed with 20 points and added six rebounds , two assists , three blocks and one steal . Bojan Bogdanovic poured in 19 points and also brought in one rebound and recorded two steals . Darren Collison registered 11 points , one rebound and one assist . Cory Joseph turned in 11 points , three boards and two assists in 28 minutes off the bench . Lance Stephenson filled out the stat sheet on the second unit , totaling 10 points , eight rebounds , six assists and one block . Collins supplemented his aforementioned team - high scoring haul with nine rebounds and one block . Kent Bazemore and Marco Belinelli managed matching 13 - point contributions from the starting five and bench , respectively . The former also offered three rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , while the latter posted three assists and one rebound . Miles Plumlee collected 10 points , five rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Ersan Ilyasova matched Plumlee 's scoring total and added five boards and one assist . Dennis Schroder had a rare down game with eight points on 4 - for - 15 shooting , and he also dished out eight assists , three rebounds and two steals . Taurean Prince had eight points , six rebounds , three assists and one block . The Pacers head back home and face the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night , while the Hawks hit the road and do battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday evening .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 112 - 107 , at Philips Arena on Saturday evening . The teams fought to a tie through the first quarter . The second quarter stayed tight as well , with neither team taking a lead greater than a couple of possessions , with the Mavericks leading 53 - 48 at halftime . The Hawks started out the third with a 7 - 2 run to tie it up at 55 . They continued to apply pressure and led for most of the third before the Mavericks rallied back to take a one - point , 80 - 79 , lead heading into the fourth . Thing stayed close for most of the fourth , with the Mavs leading by two with 4:40 to go . However , the Hawks turned it up down the stretch , taking a slight edge and maintaining it for the final minutes . Dennis Schroder led the way for the Hawks , with 33 points on 13 - of - 22 shooting , seven assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 35 minutes . Ersan Ilyasova followed up with 21 points , seven rebounds , two assists , one steal and a block , while John Collins chipped in 13 points , four rebounds and two assists , in 20 minutes off the bench . The Hawks shot 57 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes led Dallas with 22 points on 10 - of - 21 shooting , in 34 minutes . J.J. Barea came up large off the bench , with 15 points , 12 assists , three steals and two rebounds , in 29 minutes . Dirk Nowitzki finished with 18 points , six rebounds , four assists and one block . The Mavericks shot 51 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 33 from distance . The Mavs ( 9 - 25 ) play host to the Raptors on Boxing Day . The Hawks ( 8 - 25 ) play host to the Wizards on Wednesday .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards , 113 - 99 , at Philips Arena on Wednesday . Despite the fact that Washington dominated for the first three quarters , Atlanta rode a big fourth quarter to a comeback win . In fact , Atlanta never led by more than a single - point until the fourth quarter , as the Hawks outscored the Wizards , 35 - 23 over the final 12 minutes . Rebounding was a huge factor , with Atlanta winning that battle , 53 - 40 . The Hawks also did work down low , as they outscored the Wizards in the paint , 50 - 34 . The Wizards ( 19 - 16 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 20 points , six rebounds , three assists , three steals and two steals . Markieff Morris amassed 18 points and eight rebounds . Otto Porter accrued 15 points and seven rebounds . John Wall collected 10 points and 11 assists . The Hawks ( 9 - 25 ) had all five starters score in double figures , as Dennis Schroder led the way with 21 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Ersan Ilyasova totaled 20 points and nine rebounds . Kent Bazemore accumulated 11 points , six rebounds and seven assists . Marco Belinelli led the bench with 19 points in 20 minutes . Both teams return to action on Friday , as Washington plays host to the Houston Rockets , while Atlanta travels to face the Toronto Raptors .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 104 - 89 , at Philips Arena on Saturday . Despite the fact that Portland led this game early on , Atlanta really dominated in the second half . In fact , the Hawks rode a 58 - 37 second half to overcome a seven - point halftime deficit . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive , with Atlanta recording 10 more assists than Portland , while committing seven fewer turnovers . Rim protection was also key , with the Hawks swatting away eight shots and Portland getting just three blocks . Atlanta 's bench also dominated , outscoring the Blazers bench , 41 - 23 . The Trail Blazers ( 18 - 17 ) were led by Shabazz Napier , as he tallied 21 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two blocks . C.J . McCollum totaled 18 points , four rebounds and two assists . Al-Farouq Aminu amassed 10 points , five rebounds and three assists . No other player on the roster reached double figures in scoring , as Jusuf Nurkic finished with eight points , 11 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . The Hawks ( 10 - 26 ) had six players score at least 12 points , as Dennis Schroder led them with 22 points and eight assists . Ersan Ilyasova accrued 13 points , eight rebounds and two assists , Taurean Prince collected 12 points , 10 rebounds and five assists . Kent Bazemore accumulated 12 points , three rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . On deck for Portland is a road matchup versus the Chicago Bulls on Monday . As for Atlanta , they travel to play the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday for their next fixture ,


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 110 - 105 , at Philips Arena on Friday evening . The Nets ( 16 - 26 ) came into Friday 's contest having notched only six victories in 19 road games , but it was evident from the opening tip that they 'd brought their A-game against the Hawks ( 11 - 31 ) . The two teams played to a 25 - 25 first - quarter tie and Brooklyn went on to forge a 53 - 50 halftime lead . Both clubs continued to virtually match each other basket for basket , but Atlanta held a 101 - 97 lead with 1:56 remaining following a Dennis Schroder basket . That 's when the light went on for the Nets , as they finished the game off on a 13 - 4 run to notch the narrow victory . Spencer Dinwiddie had five of those points , including a go - ahead bucket with 11 seconds remaining . Dinwiddie paced the Nets with 20 points , a total he supplemented with 10 assists , nine rebounds and one steal . Jahlil Okafor followed with a bench - leading 17 points , his best effort in a Brooklyn uniform to date . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson tallied 14 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . DeMarre Carroll registered 13 points , four rebounds , three assists and four steals . Allen Crabbe accounted for 10 points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal . Joe Harris matched Crabbe 's scoring total off the bench and added three boards and two assists . Schroder led the Hawks with 34 points and added seven assists , three rebounds and three steals . Kent Bazemore poured in 16 points and also contributed four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Dewayne Dedmon led the bench with 11 points and also hauled in nine rebounds , dished out one assist and recorded one block . Mason Plumlee posted eight points , five boards and two assists . Malcolm Delaney and Tyler Dorsey generated matching nine - point efforts off the second unit , while John Collins mustered five points but also brought in 10 rebounds and recorded one block . The Nets remain on the road and head to the Nation 's Capital , where they 'll take on the Washington Wizards on Saturday night . The Hawks remain home and tangle with the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 102 - 99 , at Philips Arena on Monday afternoon . The Hawks ( 12 - 31 ) found out shortly before tip - off that they 'd be spared from having to face Kawhi Leonard , who was getting a day off to rest his still - recuperating quadriceps . However , given their depth and demonstrated ability to play well at times without Leonard in the lineup this season , Atlanta undoubtedly still expected a tough game out of the visiting Spurs ( 29 - 16 ) . That indeed came to fruition , as San Antonio actually jumped out to a 48 - 44 halftime lead . The home squad battled back to forge a 73 - 73 tie heading into the final 12 minutes , and fittingly , the hard - fought contest was n't decided until the final minute . Kyle Anderson got the Spurs to within 100 - 99 after hitting a pair of free throws with less than eight seconds remaining , but Dennis Schroder helped sealed the victory with a pair of buckets of his own from the charity stripe with under seven ticks on the clock . Danny Green put up a desperation 26 - foot three - point attempt for the possible tie at the two - second mark that could n't find the net , allowing the Hawks to escape despite having committed 15 turnovers overall . LaMarcus Aldridge once again led the Spurs in Leonard 's absence , posting a 25 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , one steal and one block . Anderson managed 13 points , six rebounds , one assist and three steals . Patty Mills matched his scoring total to lead the bench and added three boards , two assists and one steal . Green poured in 11 points and also supplied three assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . Davis Bertans registered 10 points , two rebounds , one assist and one block . Dejounte Murray totaled eight points , four rebounds and one steal , while Tony Parker and Pau Gasol turned in matching six - point tallies . Schroder paced the Hawks with 26 points and also contributed six assists , five rebounds and one steal . Ersan Ilyasova accounted for 20 points , six boards and one assist . John Collins and Dewayne Dedmon co - led the bench with 12 - point efforts , with the former adding eight rebounds , one assist and one steal and the latter totaling 10 boards , three assists and one steal . Marco Belinelli pitched in 10 points , two boards and one steal . The Spurs remain on the road and head to the Big Apple , where they 'll do battle with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday evening . The Hawks remain home and face off with the New Orleans Pelicans on that same night .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 94 - 93 , at Philips Arena on Wednesday evening . The Pelicans got out to a good start on the road and held on to a 32 - 25 lead after one quarter . They even turned up the heat in the second and pushed their lead to 60 - 45 by halftime . The Hawks took the opportunity to fight their way back through the third quarter , while the Pelicans went ice cold . The Hawks outscored the Pelicans 26 - 10 in the third to take a one - point advantage heading into the fourth . The Hawks did not let their great comeback go to waste , as they battled hard through the fourth and were able to come up with the game winning bucket thanks to a clutch jumper by Kent Bazemore , with just three seconds left . This marks the second straight win for Atlanta . Bazemore was the high - point man for the Hawks , with 20 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting , in 27 minutes . Dennis Schroder had a solid game with 13 points , 15 assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 33 minutes . John Collins came up big with 18 points , five rebounds and one assist , in 26 minutes off the bench . The Hawks shot 42 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 40 from long range . Meanwhile , Jrue Holiday led the Pelicans in scoring with 22 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting . DeMarcus Cousins tallied 19 points , 14 rebounds , seven assists , two blocks and one steal , in 35 minutes , while Anthony Davis finished with only eight points , seven rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal , in 37 minutes . The Pelicans shot 44 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 27 from long range . The Pelicans ( 23 - 21 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Grizzlies on Saturday . The Hawks ( 13 - 31 ) will look to keep rolling , as they play host to the Bulls on Saturday .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 113 - 97 , at Philips Arena on Saturday afternoon . The Bulls ( 18 - 28 ) did n't have problems to record another win , demostrating that their surge during the past month or so has been the real deal . Chicago jumped to a 29 - 21 lead in the first half , and they increased it to a 55 - 38 advantage at the halftime break , as the Hawks ( 13 - 32 ) simply did n't have answers for a Bulls team that was clicking on all cylinders . Atlanta fought back in the third quarter , but the Bulls never left the foot out of the gas and cruised their way in the fourth , sealing the deal on the road and registering their fourth win in their last five games . Robin Lopez was the star of the game for Chicago , as the big man finished with 20 points ( on 9 - of - 13 from the field ) and five rebounds . Lauri Markkanen had 19 points , Bobby Portis had 14 , and Justin Holiday chipped in with 13 points , four rebounds , and four assists . Zach LaVine continue to work his way back from injury , as he contributed eight points and nine boards in 18 minutes . The Hawks had a balanced offense since 13 different players managed to score . However , Dennis Schroder was the undisputed leader of the offense since he contributed 18 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Dewayne Dedmon impressed off the bench , as he finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds in 23 minutes . No other Hawks player scored in double digits .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Utah Jazz , 104 - 90 , at Philips Arena on Monday evening . The Hawks ( 14 - 32 ) delivered a strong performance on both ends of the court and as a result , they defeated a talented - - yet inconsistent - - Jazz ( 19 - 28 ) that did not have enough answers to fight back against an Atlanta team that seems to be on the rise . The first half showed both teams going back and forth , but the Hawks held a one - point lead ( 42 - 41 ) at the break . Atlanta increased their lead the rest of the way , winning the remaining two quarters by a combined 13 - point differential . The Hawks had four players scoring in double digits in this game and , as it has been the trend all season long , Dennis Schroder was the star thanks to his 20 - point performance . Taurean Prince had 17 points , three assists and three steals , while Kent Bazemore added 11 points of his own . Marco Belinelli also added 11 points off the bench . Ersan Ilyasova had five points and 11 boards . The Jazz registered five players scoring in double digits , although they featured an unsung hero coming off the bench since Alec Burks had 17 points . Donovan Mitchell had 13 points , but he only made five of his 13 shot attempts . Derrick Favors and Raul Neto had 11 points , while Royce O'Neale filled the stat sheet with 10 points , five boards , and four dimes .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Atlanta Hawks , 108 - 93 , at Philips Center on Wednesday . This was a dominating win for the Raptors , as it came in wire - to - wire fashion . In addition , Toronto took a 28 - 16 lead after the first quarter , as Atlanta never got the game within single - digits from there . Defense was key for Toronto , as they held Atlanta to 39 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range while recording 12 blocks and 10 steals . The Raptors also won the rebounding differential , 52 - 47 and the fastbreak point battle , 23 - 10 . The Raptors ( 32 - 14 ) were led by Jonas Valanciunas , as he tallied 16 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and three blocks . DeMar DeRozan finished with 14 points , three rebounds and four assists . Fred VanVleet was huge off the bench , providing 19 points , seven rebounds and five assists . The Hawks ( 14 - 33 ) best player was Dennis Schroder , as he accrued 20 points , eight rebounds , two assists and two steals . Kent Bazemore was the only other starter in double figures , as he amassed 13 points , three rebounds and three assists . John Collins led the bench with 13 points and 16 rebounds . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Toronto hosting the Utah Jazz and Atlanta traveling to face the Indiana Pacers .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 129 - 104 , at Philips Arena on Saturday evening . The Wizards ( 27 - 22 ) had an impressive performance in this game , as they dominated the contest with absolute ease and obliterated an Atlanta ( 14 - 35 ) team that looked overmatched on both ends of the court . Washington quickly jumped to a 27 - 18 after the first quarter , and they never looked back . They won the subsequent quarters 34 - 27 , 31 - 26 , and 37 - 33 to walk away with a comfortable win . One of the biggest differences in this game was the accuracy from both teams ; Washington shot 58 percent from the field , and Atlanta only made 43 of their attempts . Six Wizards players scored in double digits in this game . Markieff Morris was the top scorer with 23 points , and he also added five rebounds and three assists . Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr. each had 18 points . Tomas Satoransky did a great job in place of the injured John Wall , as he finished with 11 points and seven assists in 21 minutes . Mike Scott had 19 points off the bench . The Hawks did not have a lot of offense going their way and , actually , the bench looked impressive since three substitutes scored over 10 points : Dewayne Dedmon and Tyler Dorsey each had 14 points , and Mike Muscala had 10 points with six rebounds . Taurean Prince had 14 points as well , and Ersan Ilyasova had 12 points . Dennis Schroder struggled , though , and only had nine points while going 3 - of - 12 from the field .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 105 - 100 , at Philips Arena on Monday night . The Hawks ( 15 - 35 ) came into Monday 's contest as the clear - cut underdogs , a designation underscored by the fact they 'd lost four of their previous six games . The one reason for optimism was the fact that 10 of Atlanta 's 14 wins prior to Monday 's contest had come on their home floor , while the Timberwolves ( 32 - 21 ) had a sub - .500 mark ( 12 - 14 ) away from Target Center . However , the visitors looked the sharpest in the first quarter , jumping out to a 32 - 27 lead . The hosts kept coming in the second , though , slicing Minnesota 's advantage to 58 - 55 by intermission . With both clubs matching each other point for point in the third , the stage was set for a tightly contested final 12 minutes . Following a Jamal Crawford 25 - foot three - pointer that opened the scoring for either club in the fourth period at the 10:40 mark , the Hawks went to work and outscored the Timberwolves by a 29 - 18 margin the rest of the way . The game was n't decided until the closing seconds , however , with Atlanta scoring the final four points over the last 11 seconds on Dennis Schroder free throws . Jimmy Butler led the way with the Timberwolves with 24 points , seven rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Andrew Wiggins managed 18 points , three rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . Taj Gibson turned in 17 points , four boards , two assists , four steals and one block . Karl-Anthony Towns provided a 15 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , two steals and one block . Gorgui Dieng led the bench with 11 points and added a trio of boards . Crawford accounted for 10 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Jeff Teague mustered just two points on 1 - for - 12 shooting but dished out 10 assists , recorded four steals and posted one block . Kent Bazemore paced the Hawks with 22 points , four rebounds , four assists , two blocks and one steal . Schroder followed with an 18 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included two rebounds , two steals and one block . Ersan Ilyasova registered 10 points , four rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Dewayne Dedmon matched Ilysaova 's scoring total to lead the second unit and also tallied six boards and two assists . Miles Plumlee pitched in six points , six rebounds , one steal and one block , while John Collins went for eight points and 11 rebounds off the bench . Taurean Prince endured a 1 - for - 10 shooting effort while generating just three points along with four rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes . The Timberwolves remain on the road and head north of the border to battle the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night , while the Hawks remain home and await a Wednesday evening visit from the Charlotte Hornets .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 123 - 110 , at Philips Arena on Wednesday evening . The Hornets ( 21 - 19 ) are one of the worst road teams in the NBA and the Hawks ( 15 - 36 ) are one of the worst franchises in the league altogether , so someone eventually had to leave their woes behind to secure a win . The Hornets did exactly that , as they dominated the game right from the start and they never looked back . Charlotte jumped to a 35 - 28 advantage in the first quarter , and that lead increased to 12 points at halftime . It extended to a 13 - point lead after three , and Atlanta could n't fight back in the fourth . Charlotte cruised their way in the final 12 minutes , and delivered a strong performance . Kemba Walker was once again the top scorer for Charlotte , as he finished with 38 points and six assists . Dwight Howard chipped in with a strong double - double of 20 points and 12 rebounds , while Nicolas Batum delivered a strong triple - double of 10 points , 10 assists , and 11 rebounds . As if that was n't enough , Treveon Graham added 14 points off the bench . Seven Charlotte players ended scoring in double digits . Kent Bazemore led the way for the Hawks after finishing with 25 points on 8 - of - 11 from the field . Dennis Schroder had 13 points with nine assists , and Ersan Ilyasova added 11 points . Marco Belinelli had an impressive performance off the bench with 22 points , while rookie John Collins added 12 points and three rebounds .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 108 - 82 , at Philips Area on Tuesday evening . The Hawks got out to a strong start at home , as they took a 22 - 15 lead after one quarter . The Grizzlies turned it up a bit in the second quarter , cutting it to a three - point game , just a couple minutes into the quarter . However , the Hawks responded and pulled away once again , this time expanding their lead to double digits , before they reached halftime with a 51 - 35 lead . The Hawks carried the momentum into the third quarter , where they pushed their lead to 20 , within the first few minutes . They took a 79 - 54 lead into the final frame , through which they cruised to their second straight win . Dennis Schroder led the Hawks , with 22 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting , in 24 minutes of action . John Collins followed up with 15 points , 10 rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 25 minutes off the bench , while Tyler Dorsey and Kent Bazemore chipped in 10 points each . The Hawks shot 51 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 25 from long range . Meanwhile , Mario Chalmers led the Grizzlies with 13 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting , in 15 minutes off the bench . Dillon Brooks tallied 12 points , four assists , one rebound and one block , while Ivan Rabb chipped in 10 points , 11 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , in 20 minutes off the bench . The Grizzlies shot 43 percent from the field , including 4 - of - 22 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 35 ) have lost four straight but will look to bounce back as they play host to the Jazz on Wednesday . The Hawks ( 17 - 37 ) head to Orlando to take on the Magic on Thursday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 123 - 107 , on Friday evening . The Cavs ( 32 - 22 ) were extremely shorthanded ahead of this game , as the Trade Deadline saw Cleveland part ways with six players while adding just four , and that led them to have an active roster of just 10 players for this game . However , that did n't seem to matter and the reigning Eastern Conference champions had little trouble a struggling Hawks ( 17 - 39 ) team . In fact , Cleveland won every single quarter separatedly , so the team really dominated the game from start to finish . LeBron James was the star of the game for Cleveland after finishing with 22 points , 17 assists and 12 rebounds . Tristan Thompson had 10 points and 11 rebounds , while Cedi Osman added 16 points . Most of the team 's scoring came off the bench , though . Kyle Korver had 30 points ( 7 - 13 3PT FG ) and Jeff Green had 24 points . Both ended playing 32 minutes despite the fact they did n't start . Dennis Schroder was once again the best player for the Hawks , as the German point guard finished with 25 points , five rebounds , and four assists . Taurean Prince had 15 points and Kent Bazemore added 13 with four rebounds and three assists . Ersan Ilyasova had 12 points with five boards , and Tyler Dorsey had 14 points coming off the bench .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons , 118 - 115 , at Philips Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Hawks ( 18 - 39 ) pulled a huge upset at home this Sunday , as they were able to dismantle Detroit ( 27 - 28 ) with a composed effort on both ends of the court . With this result , the Hawks put an end to their short two - game losing skid , while Detroit dropped their second consecutive game . Atlanta and Detroit battled hard in the first half and the Pistons got a one - point lead at the break , but the Hawks pulled away in the final two quarters . Atlanta won the final 24 minutes by a four - point margin , and that was enough to get a win in a game that was n't decided until the final seconds . Dennis Schroder led the offense for Atlanta thanks to 23 points and seven assists . Dewayne Dedmon had 20 points and 13 rebounds , and Ersan Ilyasova contributed with 19 points and five rebounds . Kent Bazemore filled the stat sheet after finishing with 10 points , five assists , two rebounds , and two steals . Tyler Dorsey and Malcolm Delaney each had 10 points off the bench . Andre Drummond posted a solid effort for the Pistons in this one , as he finished with 25 points and 15 rebounds . Blake Griffin had another monster game , finishing with 23 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Reggie Bullock chipped in with 20 points and five rebounds . James Ennis III had 14 points coming off the bench , and Anthony Tolliver added 12 points .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 123 - 104 , at Philips Arena on Monday evening . The Lakers ( 26 - 34 ) have unquestionably shown tangible signs of improvement this season , but as is often the case with most young teams , they still tend to struggle more often than not when away from their home court . Road games like Monday 's against struggling teams can represent an opportunity to build confidence , however , and Los Angeles clearly came into the contest with precisely that mindset . The visitors had forged a 28 - 22 lead by the end of the first quarter , an advantage they extended to 64 - 46 by intermission . The 18 - point cushion proved to be more than enough , as Atlanta could n't come anywhere close to catching up despite compiling 58 second - half points . As their final tally implies , the Lakers enjoyed a stellar offensive night , with all five members of the starting five and four reserves hitting double digits in the scoring column . They shot well from all over the court , posting a 52 percent success rate overall , including 46 percent from three - point range . Brandon Ingram led the way for the Lakers with a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included six assists , three blocks and one steal . Julius Randle was right behind him with a 19 - point , 10 - rebound effort that he complemented with two assists , one steal and one block . Josh Hart provided 14 points and a pair of boards . Lonzo Ball was back in action after sitting out the most recent contest for rest and delivered 13 points , seven rebounds , five assists and three steals in 24 minutes off the bench . Isaiah Thomas matched Ball 's scoring total and also supplied five assists and two rebounds . Brook Lopez posted 11 points , three rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had an unusually active night on the glass , as he produced a final line consisting of 10 points , 14 rebounds , three assists and two steals . Kyle Kuzma ( 10 points , nine rebounds , three assists and one steal ) and Ivica Zubac ( 10 points , one rebound ) were productive off the bench as well . Taurean Prince 's 24 points , which he supplemented with three rebounds , three assists and three steals across 32 minutes , paced the Hawks . Dennis Schroder rebounded from an uncharacteristically poor showing last time out to generate 20 points , three boards , two assists , two steals and one block . Isaiah Taylor registered a bench - leading 16 points , three assists , one rebound and one steal . Kent Bazemore accounted for 12 points , four rebounds , four assists and one block . Mike Muscala tallied 11 points , four boards and two steals in 24 minutes on the second unit . Rookie John Collins , presumably the starting power forward now that Ersan Ilyasova has departed , mustered six points , nine rebounds , one steal and one block . The Lakers continue heading south on the map and take on the Miami Heat on Thursday evening , while the Hawks remain home to take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Indiana Pacers , 107 - 102 , at Philips Arena on Wednesday night . On paper , matters looked bleak for the Hawks ( 19 - 43 ) before the ball was even tipped off , despite the fact they were at home . The Pacers ( 34 - 27 ) figured to have considerably more motivation while jockeying for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference , and they came in having prevailed in four of their previous five contests . However , in a testament to why the games play out on the hardwood and not the stat sheet , Atlanta surprised their visitors by taking a 55 - 50 halftime lead . After exploding for 30 more points while limiting the visitors to 15 in the third , the hosts appeared to be in the driver 's seat . Indiana was able to come back to rack up 37 points in the final 12 minutes , but it was too little , too late given their sizable deficit . Bojan Bogdanovic 's 26 points , which he supplemented with three rebounds , two assists and one block , led the Pacers . Victor Oladipo supplied 22 points , five rebounds , five assists , six steals and one block . Lance Stephenson generated a bench - leading 18 points and complemented them with six boards , two assists and one steal . Domantas Sabonis posted a 14 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists . Thaddeus Young registered 11 points , five rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks . Cory Joseph notably went scoreless over 31 minutes . John Collins led the Hawks with 16 points and added seven rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Taurean Prince totaled 15 points , seven boards , three assists , two steals and one block . Dewayne Dedmon mustered 15 of his own and also tallied nine rebounds , one assist , four blocks and two steals . Dennis Schroder managed 14 points , five assists , three rebounds and five steals . Isaiah Taylor accounted for 13 points , two assists , one rebound , one steal and one block . Mike Muscala contributed 12 points , eight rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block in 20 minutes off the bench . The Pacers head to Milwaukee for a Friday night date against the Bucks , while the Hawks remain home and await a visit from the Golden State Warriors on Friday evening as well .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 114 - 109 , at Philips Arena on Friday . The Warriors ( 49 - 14 ) were massive favorites ahead of this game and even though they managed to pull away with the win , they did n't have the kind of dominant performance many were expecting considering they were playing against one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference such as the Hawks ( 19 - 44 ) . It 's safe to say the Warriors cruised , though , They built a 12 - point lead at halftime and never looked back , and even though Atlanta won the last two quarters ( 34 - 28 and 25 - 24 , respectively ) , Golden State was never in danger of losing this game . Kevin Durant led the way for the Warriors with 28 points , five assists , three rebounds and two blocks . Stephen Curry also delivered 28 points , but he left the game with an ankle injury so his status going forward will likely be determined in the coming hours . Klay Thompson had 15 points , and Nick Young chipped in with 16 points off the bench . Draymond Green only had two points , but added nine assists and seven boards . Kent Bazemore was the best player for the Hawks , as he finished with 29 points while going 10 - 16 from the field . Dennis Schroder had 27 points and nine assists to go along with five rebounds . Taurean Prince had 15 points , four steals , and three rebounds . John Collins delivered a strong effort as well thanks to 16 points and eight rebounds .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Phoenix Suns , 113 - 112 , at Philips Arena on Sunday . The Hawks ( 20 - 44 ) and the Suns ( 19 - 46 ) went down to the wire in this game , as the contest was decided in the final seconds of the fourth quarter . Atlanta jumped ahead in the first quarter by a 29 - 23 score , but the Suns answered back and two the subsequent two quarters , 33 - 27 and 31 - 30 , so they built a one - point advantage heading into the final 12 minutes of action . Neither team gave an inch of space to the other , and in the end the Hawks prevailed with a one - point win thanks to some great execution on both ends of the court in the final seconds . Six Atlanta players scored in double digits in this one , although the top scorer was Taurean Prince who finished the game with 22 points . Dennis Schroder once again filled the stat sheet , and ended with 21 points , six rebounds and six assists . Tyler Dorsey had 12 points , the same as Malcolm Delaney . Mike Muscala and Miles Plumlee each added 10 points coming off the bench . T.J. Warren led the way for the Suns thanks to an impressive performance of 35 points while shooting 16 - of - 26 from the field . Devin Booker had 20 points , and Elfrid Payton finished with a triple - double of 11 points , 10 rebounds , and 14 assists . Rookie Josh Jackson had 10 points off the bench , while Marquese Chriss finished with 17 points and five boards .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 129 - 122 , at Philips Arena on Sunday . The Bulls ( 23 ) delivered an impressive performance in this game against the Hawks ( 20 - 47 ) , as they fell into an early hole but managed to mount a furious comeback in the second quarter and they never looked back . Atlanta looked in control early on and they jumped to a 34 - 20 lead after the first quarter , but Chicago answered immediately in the second 12 minutes ( 33 - 16 ) to make it a 53 - 50 game at half time . They also won the remaining two quarters ( 38 - 35 and 38 - 37 , respectively ) to come away with a huge win on the road that completed the season swept against Atlanta . Seven Chicago players scored in double digits , and the one who led the offense was Bobby Portis , who ended with 21 points , 10 rebounds and five assists coming off the bench . Zach LaVine also had 21 points , while Lauri Markkanen had 19 points and eight boards . Kris Dunn filled the stat sheet nicely after finishing with 13 points , five assists , and three steals . Antonio Blakeney had 14 points off the bench . Taurean Prince was the best player for the Hawks in this one after finishing 38 points , seven assists and six rebounds . John Collins had 15 points and seven boards , while Dewayne Dedmon chipped in with 10 points and nine rebounds . Mike Muscala delivered a strong effort off the bench after finishing with 19 points and five boards in 23 minutes .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 119 - 107 , at Philips Arena on Tuesday evening . The Thunder ( 41 - 29 ) came into the contest with a markedly better record and prospectus than the Hawks ( 20 - 48 ) , but with a reputation for struggling against inferior opponents from time to time as well , especially on the road . Like clockwork , that deficiency seemed to rear its ugly head in the first half , as Atlanta forged an eye - opening 66 - 54 halftime advantage . That seemed to be a wake - up call for the visitors , which bounced back to not only erase the entirety of their 12 - point deficit , but actually garner a slim two - point advantage heading into the final 12 minutes . However , OKC simply could n't shake their feisty hosts for more than the first half of the fourth quarter , and the game stood knotted at 103 - 103 with 5:18 remaining following a Taurean Prince 25 - foot three - pointer . That 's when the Thunder finally exerted their will , rattling off a jaw - dropping 160 run over the ensuing 4:24 that put the contest out of reach . They were able to prevail without some key personnel , ast starting center Steven Adams ( hip ) missed the contest and Paul George suffered an in - game groin injury . Russell Westbrook paced the Thunder with a 32 - point , 12 - rebound , 12 - assist triple - double - - the 100th of his career - - and also included one steal and one block . Carmelo Anthony followed with 21 points , four rebounds and three blocks . Jerian Grant managed 20 points , five boards , one assist , two steals and two blocks . George contributed 12 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal in 26 minutes before exiting . Patrick Patterson matched George 's scoring total off the bench and complemented it with two rebounds and one block . Corey Brewer drew another start at shooting guard and mustered seven points , four assists , two rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Dakari Johnson drew the start for Adams but only managed three points and two boards . Prince led the way for the Hawks with 25 points , a total he supplemented with eight boards , three assists , two blocks and one steal . Dennis Schroder generated 18 points , eight assists and two boards . Damion Lee paced the second unit with 13 points and also hauled in four rebounds , dished out two assists and recorded one steal . Isaiah Taylor was right behind him with 12 points , which he complemented with four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Andrew White III was productive off the bench with nine points and five rebounds across 20 minutes . Dewayne Dedmon ( five points , six rebounds , one assist and two steals ) and Tyler Dorsey ( five points , two assists , one rebound ) made modest contributions as starters . The Thunder head back home to engage in a Friday night showdown with the Clippers , while the Hawks remain home to tangle with the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday evening .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 129 - 117 , at Philips Arena on Friday . The Hornets ( 30 - 39 ) and the Hawks ( 20 - 49 ) played a battle of two losing teams in the Eastern Conference , and even though the Hornets jumped to a quick lead in the first half , they had to work harder than expected to get a much - needed win . Charlotte jumped a 33 - 23 advantage in the first quarter , but Atlanta reduced the differential to eight at the break . The Hornets dominated the third quarter ( 34 - 24 ) and they held an 18 - point advantage after three , but the Hawks stormed back and made it a game in the fourth . However , Charlotte closed things out and with the win , they have won the three games against Atlanta this season . Dwight Howard led the way for the Hornets with 33 points and 12 rebounds . Kemba Walker had a strong performance as well , as he finished with 24 points , eight assists and four rebounds . Marvin Williams added 17 points , and three players registered 11 points : Michael Kidd-Gilchrist , Jeremy Lamb and Frank Kaminsky - the latter two coming off the bench . Nicolas Batum had a triple - double of 10 points , 10 rebounds and 16 assists . Seven Atlanta players scored in double figures , but that was n't enough . Taurean Prince led the team offensively with 22 points and 10 rebounds , and John Collins added 21 points with nine boards . Dennis Schroder contributed 17 points and eight assists , while Tyler Dorsey added 11 points . Damion Lee had 14 points coming off the bench .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 101 - 91 , at Philips Arena on Friday . The 76ers ( 45 - 30 ) are riding an impressive streak and once again they delivered a strong performance to extend their winning run to nine games . The Sixers jumped to a 30 - 27 lead in the first quarter , and they extended their advantage to six points ( 47 - 41 ) at half time . The Hawks ( 21 - 54 ) tried to bounce back , but Philly ran away for good in the third with an impressive 39 - 18 advantage . The game was all but over entering the fourth and while Atlanta won the final 12 minutes by a 32 - 15 score , the damage had been done already . The Sixers pushed their winning run and keep proving they are hitting top gear right when it matters the most . The absence of Joel Embiid did n't hurt Philadelphia , as Ben Simmons had another triple - double thanks to 13 points , 12 rebounds , and 11 assists . J.J. Redick had 19 points , and Robert Covington delivered 10 points . The team 's top scorer came off the bench , however , as Ersan Ilyasova led the way for Philly with 21 points and 16 rebounds coming off the bench . Marco Belinelli ( 11 points ) and Markelle Fultz ( 10 points ) had strong efforts off the bench as well . Isaiah Taylor started in place of Dennis Schroder , and delivered a strong performance of 12 points and seven assists . Damion Lee paced Atlanta 's offense with 20 points and four rebounds . Taurean Prince had 12 points , and Dewayne Dedmon delivered a strong double double of 11 points and 15 rebounds . Tyler Dorsey scored 10 points off the bench .