Atlanta aims to extend their three-game home win streak against Portland
The Hawks lead the Eastern Conference in assists with Jalen Johnson pacing the team
Portland is 13-17 on the road but 6-4 in games decided by less than 4 points
The Trail Blazers won their previous matchup 117-101 on January 16
Both teams have key players listed as day to day or out for the season
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Both teams enter the contest with identical 6-4 records over their last 10 games, though their statistical profiles differ. The Hawks are averaging 116.4 points, 48.1 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 9.0 steals, and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. The Trail Blazers are averaging 116.6 points, 45.8 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.1 steals, and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.5%. Portland will be without key players Shaedon Sharpe and Damian Lillard, who are both out for the season, while Deni Avdija is day to day. Atlanta also has injury concerns with Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jalen Johnson both listed as day to day. Portland's Toumani Camara is averaging 13.0 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Jerami Grant has been productive from beyond the arc, averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over his last 10 games.
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NBA Basketball, Team Performance, Player Statistics
Jalen Tyrese Johnson (born December 18, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Johnson was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best small forwards in the 2...
National Basketball Association team in Portland, Oregon
The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team played its home game...
Shaedon Sharpe ( SHAY-dən; born May 30, 2003) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit out of high school, Sharpe signed to play college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats, but did not p...
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National Basketball Association team in Atlanta, Georgia
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at State Farm Arena.
Atlanta faces Portland, aims for 4th straight home win Atlanta aims to prolong its three-game home win streak with a victory against Portland By The Associated Press March 1, 2026, 2:02 AM Portland Trail Blazers (29-32, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (30-31, 10th in the Eastern Conference Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -5.5; over/under is 237.5 BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Hawks take on Portland. The Hawks have gone 13-16 in home games. Atlanta averages 30.3 assists per game to lead the Eastern Conference, paced by Jalen Johnson with 7.9. The Trail Blazers are 13-17 on the road. Portland has a 6-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Hawks average 117.1 points per game, 1.0 fewer point than the 118.1 the Trail Blazers give up. The Trail Blazers' 45.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.2 percentage points lower than the Hawks have allowed to their opponents (47.3%). The teams play for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Jan. 16 the Trail Blazers won 117-101 led by 24 points from Shaedon Sharpe, while Onyeka Okongwu scored 26 points for the Hawks. TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is averaging 23 points, 10.6 rebounds and 7.9 assists for the Hawks. CJ McCollum is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games. Popular Reads Iran live updates: Iranian state TV reports Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei's death 2 hours ago Most Republicans support strike as Dems demand answers Feb 28, 4:16 PM Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM Toumani Camara is scoring 13.0 points per game and averaging 5.3 rebounds for the Trail Blazers. Jerami Grant is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 6-4, averaging 116.4 points, 48.1 rebounds, 28.7 assists, 9.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.1 points...
