Our ratings lean toward the Hawks at home against the 76ers on Monday, January 18, at about 68%. That is a real edge, but the 76ers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Hawks 68%, with a projected score of Philadelphia 76ers 111, Atlanta Hawks 116. The rating gap is 35 points in favor of the Hawks, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Hawks on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 32 times in 100 games like this, the 76ers would win.
Recent form
The 76ers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -7.2. The Hawks are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.4.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
The Hawks' best recent win was 128-81 on the road against CHA.
The Hawks were beaten 140-89 at home by NYK not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026, LeBron James (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026, and Henri Veesaar (ATL), expected back Jul 1, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Dean Wade (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Hawks lead 7-0, with the Hawks outscoring the 76ers by an average of 9.4 points per game. The last meeting was PHI 116, ATL 125.