Picking tonight's game between the Hornets and Hawks.

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 26 points, Kon Knueppel had 23 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-119 on Saturday night for their ninth straight win. LaMelo Ball added 19 points and nine assists as Charlotte improved to 12-3 in its last 15 games.

A preview with start time, how to watch, injury reports, betting lines, uniforms, conversations, and more as the Hornets aim to start a new winning streak.

A tight loss to this same Hornets team followed by a blowout loss to the Timberwolves puts the Hawks in a rough skid heading into a repeat matchup with Charlotte.

Jalen Jonson, Dyson Daniels, and Zaccharie Risacher are listed on the injury report for their last game before All-Star break.

In the first game without two suspended starters, Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate, Charlotte asked rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner to step up.

LaMelo Ball is set to start for the Charlotte Hornets against the Atlanta Hawks on February 7, 2026. Despite a recent minor injury, he's cleared for full minutes and is expected to lead the offense. Ball's performance is crucial as the Hornets aim to extend their winning streak and improve their playoff standing.

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The Atlanta Hawks didn't play their best basketball against the Jazz, but a clutch shot by Nickeil Alexander-Walker gave the Hawks a much-needed win. They'll ne

The Charlotte Hornets' nine-game winning streak may have ended on Monday in chaotic fashion, but the stakes still haven't changed. Charlotte closes out the pre-All-Star break slate on Wednesday evening against Atlanta in a matchup with direct play-in ...