NBAFri 18 Dec
NuggetsNuggetsDenver Nuggets5–4 · #10
VS10:00 AM PHT
HawksHawksAtlanta Hawks7–5 · #4
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Nuggets vs Hawks: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Fri 18 Dec, 10:00 AM PHTFriday 18 December 2026 · 10:00 AM PHT · Ball Arena
Tip-off in
36days15hrs50min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 29 Oct.
Denver Nuggets 28 players
- Christian BraunGuard · 23
- Lonnie WalkerGuard · 26
- Julian Lee StrawtherGuard · 22
- DeMar DeRozanGuard · 35
- Tyus JonesGuard · 28
- KJ SimpsonGuard · 22
- Jamal MurrayGuard · 27
- Cameron JohnsonForward · 28
- Hunter TysonForward · 24
- Cam WhitmoreForward · 20
- Dario SaricForward · 30
- Alpha DialloForward · 27
- Daron HolmesForward · 22
- Colby JonesForward · 22
- Spencer JonesForward · 23
- Zeke NnajiForward · 24
- Vlatko CancarForward · 27
- Aaron GordonForward · 29
- Marvin BagleyForward · 25
- PJ HallCenter · 22
- Nikola JokicCenter · 29
- Nikola JokicCenter · 29
- B. HopkinsPosition not listed
- C. HawkinsPosition not listed
- D. GoodwinPosition not listed
- E. MillerPosition not listed
- R. NembhardPosition not listed
- T. BrazilePosition not listed
Atlanta Hawks 29 players
- Caleb HoustanGuard · 22
- Keaton WallaceGuard · 25
- C.J. McCollumGuard · 33
- Dyson DanielsGuard · 21
- Luguentz DortGuard · 25
- Gabe VincentGuard · 28
- Nickeil Alexander-WalkerGuard · 26
- Nickeil Alexander-WalkerGuard · 25
- Buddy HieldGuard · 30
- Aaron WigginsGuard · 26
- Garrison MathewsGuard · 28
- Jalen JohnsonForward · 23
- David RoddyForward · 23
- Zaccharie RisacherForward · 18
- Dorian Finney-SmithForward · 31
- Onyeka OkongwuForward · 24
- Mouhamed GueyeForward · 22
- Jalen WilsonForward · 24
- Corey KispertForward · 25
- Jock LandaleCenter · 29
- N'Faly DanteCenter · 23
- Cody ZellerCenter · 32
- A. NewellPosition not listed
- C. CorhenPosition not listed
- K. FlemingsPosition not listed
- K. GilbertPosition not listed
- K. JohnsonPosition not listed
- R. DennisPosition not listed
- Z. EjioforPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Nuggets
Jamal MurrayG · 9 games · 33.9 min
- PTS
- 25.8
- REB
- 4.4
- AST
- 5.2
Nikola JokicC · 10 games · 31.5 min
- PTS
- 19.8
- REB
- 9.9
- AST
- 9.1
Julian Lee StrawtherG · 2 games · 19.5 min
- PTS
- 12.5
- REB
- 2.5
- AST
- 0.5
Hawks
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG · 11 games · 30.0 min
- PTS
- 21.1
- REB
- 3.0
- AST
- 2.1
Jalen JohnsonF · 8 games · 32.9 min
- PTS
- 17.4
- REB
- 7.5
- AST
- 6.8
Onyeka OkongwuF · 11 games · 28.9 min
- PTS
- 13.8
- REB
- 8.4
- AST
- 2.5
Likely starting five
The current roster's five players with the most starts in 2026-27, then minutes. Based on last season, not an official lineup.
Hawks
G
Nickeil Alexander-Walker7 starts · 30.0 min · 21.1 pts
G
Dyson Daniels7 starts · 29.2 min · 8.4 pts
G
C.J. McCollum6 starts · 26.1 min · 13.1 pts
G
Luguentz Dort1 starts · 25.1 min · 9.5 pts
F
Onyeka Okongwu7 starts · 28.9 min · 13.8 pts
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 9 | 6 | 33.9 | 25.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 55.0 | 51.4 | 87.5 |
| Nikola Jokic | 10 | 7 | 31.5 | 19.8 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 52.3 | 21.9 | 90.2 |
| Christian Braun | 10 | 7 | 29.5 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 53.8 | 35.1 | 61.1 |
| Cameron Johnson | 7 | 4 | 25.5 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 39.3 | 35.0 | 57.1 |
| Aaron Gordon | 10 | 7 | 25.3 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 38.0 | 24.3 | 77.4 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 8 | 0 | 21.5 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 39.5 | 16.7 | 95.7 |
| T. Brazile | 10 | 1 | 20.9 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 66.7 | 45.8 | 50.0 |
| Julian Lee Strawther | 2 | 0 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 45.5 | 30.8 | 50.0 |
| B. Hopkins | 8 | 2 | 15.2 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 53.8 | 33.3 | 71.4 |
| Spencer Jones | 3 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 |
| Cam Whitmore | 4 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 48.1 | 37.5 | 33.3 |
| Marvin Bagley | 10 | 0 | 13.0 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 59.1 | 0.0 | 67.9 |
| Tyus Jones | 9 | 1 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 46.2 | 38.5 | 100.0 |
| R. Nembhard | 4 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Lonnie Walker | 1 | 0 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | – |
| Alpha Diallo | 5 | 0 | 7.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 4 | 0 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 80.0 |
| Daron Holmes | 5 | 0 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| C. Hawkins | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| D. Goodwin | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| E. Miller | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
Atlanta Hawks
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | 8 | 6 | 32.9 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 40.0 | 22.9 | 86.7 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 11 | 7 | 30.0 | 21.1 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 41.4 | 35.7 | 89.7 |
| Dyson Daniels | 11 | 7 | 29.2 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 49.1 | 11.8 | 53.3 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 11 | 7 | 28.9 | 13.8 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 53.2 | 34.7 | 73.1 |
| C.J. McCollum | 10 | 6 | 26.1 | 13.1 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 39.3 | 32.7 | 81.0 |
| Luguentz Dort | 10 | 1 | 25.1 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 42.2 | 34.6 | 73.3 |
| Aaron Wiggins | 11 | 0 | 24.1 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 75.0 |
| K. Flemings | 10 | 1 | 22.4 | 9.9 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 55.3 | 38.5 | 60.0 |
| K. Gilbert | 1 | 0 | 14.9 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – |
| Jock Landale | 7 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 42.9 | 20.0 | 60.0 |
| A. Newell | 5 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 100.0 |
| Jalen Wilson | 1 | 0 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 66.7 | 75.0 |
| Z. Ejiofor | 7 | 0 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 60.0 | 37.5 | 50.0 |
| R. Dennis | 2 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 50.0 | 33.3 | – |
| Corey Kispert | 6 | 0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 62.5 | 50.0 | 75.0 |
| K. Johnson | 1 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 3 | 0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | – | 25.0 | – |
| C. Corhen | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Each team won 1 of the last 2 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Jamal Murray (Nuggets, 25.8) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks, 21.1).
- Nuggets won 3 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Hawks won 4 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets · G
25.8Nickeil Alexander-WalkerAtlanta Hawks · G
21.1Reboundsper game
Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets · C
9.9Onyeka OkongwuAtlanta Hawks · F
8.4Assistsper game
Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets · C
9.1Jalen JohnsonAtlanta Hawks · F
6.83-pointersper game
Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets · G
4.0Nickeil Alexander-WalkerAtlanta Hawks · G
3.7Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Nuggets
G
Jamal Murray25.8 pts · 4.4 reb · 5.2 ast
G
Christian Braun11.2 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.0 ast
C
Nikola Jokic19.8 pts · 9.9 reb · 9.1 ast
F
Cameron Johnson10.0 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.3 ast
F
Aaron Gordon9.9 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.0 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Trail Blazers
Hawks
F
Onyeka Okongwu13.8 pts · 8.4 reb · 2.5 ast
G
C.J. McCollum13.1 pts · 3.1 reb · 4.3 ast
G
Nickeil Alexander-Walker21.1 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.1 ast
G
Luguentz Dort9.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.9 ast
G
Dyson Daniels8.4 pts · 6.9 reb · 5.6 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Pacers
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Jamal MurrayNuggets · G
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerHawks · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameNuggets: 113.6Hawks: 118.2
Points allowedNuggets: 112.8Hawks: 116.2
Win %Nuggets: .556Hawks: .583
Home / away recordNuggets: 3–3Hawks: 7–2
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Nuggets
1 day
Home stand, game 1 of 2
WLWWLHawks
2 days
Road trip, game 3 of 3
2–1 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 20+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Nikola Jokic had 15+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Jamal Murray had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Onyeka Okongwu had 9+ rebounds in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Hawks have won 4 of their last 5Recent form
- Hawks are 7–2 on the road this seasonHome / road split
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Nikola Jokic: 1 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 9.9 this season
- Jamal Murray: 18 points from 250 season pointsAveraging 25.8 this season
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 18 points from 250 season pointsAveraging 21.1 this season
- Onyeka Okongwu: 8 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 8.4 this season
Head to head
The last 2 meetings in the leagues we follow
1Nuggets win
2 games1Hawks win
Denver Nuggets vs Atlanta Hawks, final, 87–110
Top scorer: Jalen Johnson 29 pts
Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets, final, 133–134
Top scorer: Nikola Jokic 40 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).