Hawks vs. Rockets Prediction & Preview

Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets, Toyota Center (Houston). Season series: HOU leads series 1-0.

Hawks vs Rockets prediction

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Hawks vs Rockets preview

Hawks vs Rockets is a rematch on Monday, October 26 at 8:30 PM ET at Toyota Center in Houston, two nights after the Rockets won 121-114 in Atlanta on October 24.

Atlanta is 2-1 after a 132-125 win at Orlando on October 21, a 128-81 win at Charlotte on October 23 and the home loss to Houston. The Hawks score 124.7 points a game and allow 109.0. Jalen Johnson leads them in every category with 21.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists a game. Last season Atlanta went 46-36 as the No. 6 seed in the East, scoring 118.5 points a game and allowing 116.0. Center Henri Veesaar and forward Mouhamed Gueye are out.

Houston is 3-0: a 128-110 home win over Dallas on October 21, a 114-110 win at San Antonio on October 23 and the win in Atlanta. The Rockets score 121.0 points a game and allow 111.3. Kevin Durant leads them with 24.0 points a game, Amen Thompson has 10.3 rebounds and Alperen Sengun 6.3 assists. Last season Houston went 52-30 as the No. 5 seed in the West, scoring 115.2 and allowing 110.0. Guards Fred VanVleet and Marcus Smart and center Steven Adams are out. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

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How to watch Hawks vs Rockets

Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Venue: Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: NBA League Pass

Hawks vs Rockets: team stats & injury report

Atlanta Hawks

Record	2-1
Home	0-1
Road	2-0
Points per game	124.7
Points allowed per game	109.0

Last season (2025-26: 46-36, 118.5 points per game, 116.0 allowed, No. 6 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Jalen Johnson (21.7)
Rebounds per game: Jalen Johnson (10.0)
Assists per game: Jalen Johnson (10.0)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/24 vs Houston Rockets: L 121-114
10/23 @ Charlotte Hornets: W 128-81
10/21 @ Orlando Magic: W 132-125
10/16 @ Dallas Mavericks: W 135-111
10/12 vs Oklahoma City Thunder: W 113-110

Injury report: Henri Veesaar (C, Out); Mouhamed Gueye (F, Out)

Houston Rockets

Record	3-0
Home	1-0
Road	2-0
Points per game	121.0
Points allowed per game	111.3

Last season (2025-26: 52-30, 115.2 points per game, 110.0 allowed, No. 5 seed in the West)

Team leaders

Points per game: Kevin Durant (24.0)
Rebounds per game: Amen Thompson (10.3)
Assists per game: Alperen Sengun (6.3)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/24 @ Atlanta Hawks: W 121-114
10/23 @ San Antonio Spurs: W 114-110
10/21 vs Dallas Mavericks: W 128-110
10/15 vs Oklahoma City Thunder: W 116-89
10/11 vs Dallas Mavericks: L 132-115

Injury report: Fred VanVleet (G, Out); Marcus Smart (G, Out); Steven Adams (C, Out)

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