Lakers vs. Hawks Prediction, Spread, NBA Picks – Monday, November 9

The Los Angeles Lakers are slated to face the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, November 9 at 7 p.m. ET. Before opening tip, the Lakers are slight road favorites, returning a 1.81x payout to win on PrizePicks.

Los Angeles is on the latter end of a back-to-back after defeating the Detroit Pistons 121-116 on Sunday without PG Luka Doncic. It remains to be seen if the Lakers sat Doncic as a precaution or if he’s dealing with a legitimate injury that’ll sideline him for multiple games. 

On Saturday, Atlanta won 124-121 against the Brooklyn Nets to extend their win streak to four games. The Hawks’ matchup with the Lakers on Monday will conclude a three-game homestand before they begin a three-game road trip.

Below, we'll break down the matchup for our Lakers vs. Hawks prediction and picks for Monday's NBA game, including the winner, spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Lakers vs. Hawks Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Monday, November 9

The Lakers enter Monday’s matchup as 1.5-point road favorites against the Hawks, returning a 1.81x payout if they win outright.

Here are the full payouts for the Lakers vs. Hawks. PrizePicks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.

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Stats used in this article are from Basketball Reference, NBA.com, or databallr unless stated otherwise.

In Sunday’s win over the Pistons, SG Austin Reaves did his best Doncic impersonation, posting 43 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists on 14-for-27 shooting. Reaves has been a reliable option alongside Doncic this season, averaging 25.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG, and 4.6 APG on 50.8% shooting.

No team has been better on the offensive end of the floor than Los Angeles, as it's first in offensive rating (121.8). This has certainly aided the Lakers in earning a 9-2 record, which is tied with the Philadelphia 76ers for the best record in the league.

Despite Los Angeles’ hot start to the year, it returns just the fourth-lowest payout to remain the #1 seed in the Western Conference (8.33x) on PrizePicks.

The good news for the Hawks is that PF Jalen Johnson returned in Saturday’s victory over the Nets following a three-game absence. Johnson has become one of the more well-rounded players in the NBA, averaging 19.8 PPG, 8.8 RPG, and 7.6 APG.

The Hawks have been incredibly balanced to begin the new campaign, ranking 12th in both offensive (115.3) and defensive rating (112.4). With a 7-4 record, Atlanta is sitting atop the Southeast Division and is the #4 seed in the East.

At the moment, the Hawks return the lowest payout to win the Southeast Division (2.32x), putting them ahead of the Miami Heat (2.94x) in the same market.

Lakers vs. Hawks Prediction on Spread – 11/9/26

Here are the key stats behind our Lakers vs. Hawks prediction on Monday, including a pick against the spread on PrizePicks.

• The Lakers rank first in true-shooting percentage (63.0%) and free throw rate (37.2%). Meanwhile, the Hawks are 19th (56.0%) and 30th (20.7%), respectively.
• Additionally, Atlanta is 24th in TS% (58.6%) and 21st in FT rate allowed (30.3%).
• While Los Angeles has been below-average on the defensive end of the court, it's second in turnovers forced (19.0) and defensive stops (22.1) per 100 possessions.
• The Lakers possess the second-best record against the spread (8-3), as they are amid a five-game winning streak.
• On the other hand, the Hawks have the ninth-worst ATS mark (4-7) this season.
• Los Angeles is 5-0 ATS across its last five contests, while Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last five.

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Lakers vs. Hawks Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 11/9/26

Here are the top Lakers vs. Hawks picks to target on Monday, November 9. Today's top NBA picks for PrizePicks include C Walker Kessler and SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

Lakers C Walker Kessler vs. Hawks: 10.5 Rebounds

• Although Kessler is averaging 10.8 RPG, he leads the NBA in rebound chances per game (21.4) to begin the 2026-27 season.
• Kessler has achieved at least 12 rebounds in five of his last six starts.
• Plus, Kessler is in the 85th percentile in self offensive rebound rate (21.4%) and the 68th percentile in team offensive rebound rate (12.7%).
• The Hawks are 15th in offensive rebound rate ceded (30.7%) per 100 possessions.

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Hawks SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Hawks: 19.5 Points

• Alexander-Walker leads the Hawks in PPG (22.1) across the team’s first 11 games.
• Additionally, Alexander-Walker has tallied at least 20 points in six of his last seven starts.
• The Lakers are 21st in defensive rating (114.2).
• On top of that, Los Angeles is permitting the fifth-highest 3-point rate (47.0%) and 3-point percentage (36.7%) per 100 possessions.

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The Lakers and Hawks are two of the hottest teams in the NBA entering Monday’s slate. While it’s uncertain if Doncic will be active for L.A., the purple and gold seem to have a slight edge over Atlanta in this matchup.

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