LA Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Preview and Prediction - Nov. 8 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The LA Lakers will be on the road to face the Atlanta Hawks for another round of games. It is one of the eight games scheduled for Saturday.

The Lakers are second in the Western Conference with a 7-2 record. They have won their last five games, with the latest being a 118-116 home win against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

Guard Luka Doncic led the scorers with 35 points, nine rebounds and 13 assists. Center Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 10 rebounds.

The Hawks, on the other hand, are sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 3-2 record. They have lost two of their last five games. Their last game was a 109-97 home loss against the Toronto Raptors at home on Friday.

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Jalen Johnson recorded 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points, two rebounds and three assists.

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LA Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks game details

The Lakers-Hawks game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The matchup will air on TV on NBA TV, SPECSN and FDSN SE-ATL. Streaming is via Fubo.

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LA Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks betting lines

Moneyline: Lakers (-155) vs. Hawks (+130)

Spread: Lakers (-3.0) vs. Hawks (+3.0)

Total: (O/U): Lakers (o230.5) -110 vs. Hawks (u230.5) -110

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LA Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks preview

The Lakers have a better head-to-head record against the Hawks. They have met 342 times, and Los Angeles leads with a 198-144 record. In their last 10 matchups, the Thunder have dominated with a 6-4 record.

Their last matchup was on Jan. 3, with the Lakers winning 119-103 on home court. Lakers guard LeBron James recorded 30 points, three rebounds and eight assists. Hawks forward Young finished with 33 points and nine assists.

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LA Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks predicted starting lineups

Lakers

PG - Luka Doncic | SG - Jake LaRavia | SF - Marcus Smart | PF - Rui Hachimura | C - Deandre Ayton

Hawks

PG: Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG: Dyson Daniels | SF: Zaccharie Risacher | PF: Jalen Johnson | C: Kristaps Porzingis

Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.

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LA Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks betting tips

Luka Doncic has an over/under of 35.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 40.0 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.

Meanwhile, Jalen Johnson has an over/under of 20.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 20.6 ppg in his last two games this season, and the safe bet is the under.

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Game prediction

The Lakers are the bookmaker's favorites to win this matchup. They have a 60.78% win probability compared to the Hawks’ 43.48%.

Edited by Ubong Richard