The Atlanta Hawks (20-21) bring a three-game winning streak into their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers (23-14) on Tuesday, which tips at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBA League Pass.
Below, we'll give you the best Hawks vs. Lakers prediction on the spread for PrizePicks today, including for Hawks F Jalen Johnson and G Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
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Hawks vs. Lakers Prediction on Spread
This is the second game of a back-to-back set for the Lakers, who lost 124-112 to the Kings on Monday. Some players could be rested, so it will be important to monitor for updates throughout the day. Previously, Lakers F LeBron James said he should be considered as to be determined in all back-to-back sets for the rest of the season.
We know the Lakers will be without G Austin Reaves (calf), who isn’t expected to be re-evaluated until the end of the month.
Hawks F/C Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) has been ruled out for this matchup. The team has also listed F Zaccharie Risacher (knee) and G Luke Kennard (neck) as questionable.
Hawks vs. Lakers Over/Under, Spread
The Hawks are 2.5 point favorites, returning a 1.58x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Lakers are underdogs at home with a 2.22x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Hawks -2.5
- Total: 230.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Hawks 1.58x | Lakers 2.22x
Team picks data is live as of publishing and is subject to change.
Hawks vs. Lakers Prediction on Spread Winner
- The Hawks have been better on the road (13-10) than at home (7-11).
- Atlanta is 6-5 against the spread as a road favorite.
- The Lakers are 2-4 against the spread as home underdogs.
- Los Angeles has posted a 2-4 record against the spread in the second game of a back-to-back set.
- When these teams played in Atlanta earlier in the season, the Hawks won 122-102. In that matchup, both James and Johnson did not play.
Hawks vs. Lakers NBA Picks, Stats for PrizePicks Today
Here are three of the top Hawks vs. Lakers picks on PrizePicks for today. Player projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Hawks F Jalen Johnson vs. Lakers Projection: 8.5 FG Made
- Johnson averages 8.8 field goals made and 16.8 shot attempts per game, both of which are on pace to be the highest of his career.
- The 25-year-old has made at least 9 shots in eight of his last 11 games.
- Johnson shoots 52.6% from the field and 37.0% from behind the arc. His 3-point shooting percentage is nearly 6 percentage points higher than last season.
- The star forward averaged 9.6 made field goals across the last five games without Porzingis.
- The Lakers allow the third-highest field goal percentage (48.8%) in the league.
Hawks G Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Lakers Projection: 20.5 Points
- Alexander-Walker has scored at least 22 points in four of his last six games.
- The former Timberwolf averages 20.6 points and 16.0 shot attempts per game. Prior to this season, his previous highs were 11.0 points and 10.5 shot attempts a night.
- The breakout guard shoots 47.4% from the field and 39.4% from deep on the road, compared to 40.7% from the field and 34.1% from behind the arc at home.
- Alexander-Walker scored at least 22 points in each of the last five games without Porzingis. During that span, he averaged 26.4 points a night.
- Los Angeles has the fifth-worst defensive rating (117.1) in the NBA.
Lakers F Rui Hachimura vs. Hawks Projection: 9.5 Points
- Prior to Monday, Hachimura had missed six straight games with a calf injury.
- While Hachimura was officially available to face the Kings, he did not play.
- Lakers head coach JJ Redick said after the game that the team decided not to play Hachimura on Monday so that he would be available Tuesday. However, he will be on a “severe minutes restriction.”
- Despite logging 33 minutes per game for the season, Hachimura averages just 12.7 points per game because of his meager 14.6% usage rate.
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