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Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks, Oct 24, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Oct 24, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Houston Rockets

121AT

Atlanta Hawks

114
Hawks vs Rockets: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score

The BreakdownGrind

Rockets win at the arc and the line in Atlanta

Atlanta took 48 threes and made 13, while Houston made 14 of 35 and won 121-114.

NightlyHoops desk · The BreakdownWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

Houston beat Atlanta 121-114 on a night when the Hawks shot better inside the arc, grabbed more offensive rebounds and took more shots. The Rockets made more threes and more free throws.

Side by side
HOUStatATL
48.3FG%43.9
40.03PT%27.1
43Rebounds44
13Off. rebounds19
89FG attempts98
14Turnovers13
From the box score. A dot marks a row where the teams are far apart.

Houston made more threes on fewer attempts

The Rockets made 14 of 35 from three. That is 40.0%.

The Hawks made 13 of 48. That is 27.1%.

Reed Sheppard went 5 of 11 from deep and finished with 19 points. Kevin Durant, who led Houston with 22, made three threes. Bogdan Bogdanović also made three, on five attempts.

For Atlanta, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Aaron Wiggins each made four. Alexander-Walker took 11 threes, Wiggins nine. Onyeka Okongwu went 0 for 5 from deep. Jock Landale went 0 for 4.

Houston made more free throws and missed fewer

Houston went 21 of 23 at the line. Atlanta went 15 of 21.

Amen Thompson made all nine of his free throws. He shot 4 of 12 from the field and finished with 17 points. Alperen Sengun made 4 of 6 and added 10 rebounds and seven assists.

On the other side, Jalen Johnson made 8 of 10. He led all scorers with 26 points. He also had 16 of Atlanta's 35 assists, and nine rebounds.

Atlanta won the glass and the shooting inside the arc

The Hawks grabbed 19 offensive rebounds. The Rockets grabbed 13.

Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Okongwu had four offensive rebounds apiece. For Houston, Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. each had four.

Inside the arc, Atlanta made 30 of 50. That is 60.0%.

Houston made 29 of 54 inside the arc. That is 53.7%.

Daniels made 8 of 11 shots for 18 points. CJ McCollum added 17, and Wiggins scored 16 off the bench.

Atlanta took 98 shots to Houston's 89. Both teams made 43.

The Hawks finished with more offensive rebounds, more assists and more shots. The Rockets finished with more points.

Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Houston Rockets (HOU) at Atlanta Hawks (ATL), Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Atlanta. NBA regular season.
  • FINAL: Rockets 121, Hawks 114. (HOU 121, ATL 114.) Final margin: 7.
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - HOU: FG 43-89 (48.3%), 3PT 14-35 (40.0%), FT 21-23, 43 rebounds (13 offensive), 27 assists, 14 turnovers, 6 steals, 5 blocks, 32 bench points
  • - ATL: FG 43-98 (43.9%), 3PT 13-48 (27.1%), FT 15-21, 44 rebounds (19 offensive), 35 assists, 13 turnovers, 9 steals, 2 blocks, 27 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - HOU: 2PT 29-54 (53.7%)
  • - ATL: 2PT 30-50 (60.0%)
  • PLAYERS, Houston Rockets:
  • - Kevin Durant (starter, 37 min): 22 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 8-15, 3PT 3-7, FT 3-3, 0 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +19
  • - Reed Sheppard (starter, 30 min): 19 pts, 6 reb (2 off), 7 ast, FG 7-13, 3PT 5-11, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +19
  • - Tari Eason (bench, 31 min): 19 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 8-15, 3PT 0-3, FT 3-3, 1 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -1
  • - Alperen Sengun (starter, 33 min): 17 pts, 10 reb (0 off), 7 ast, FG 6-12, 3PT 1-2, FT 4-6, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +13
  • - Amen Thompson (starter, 39 min): 17 pts, 11 reb (4 off), 6 ast, FG 4-12, 3PT 0-0, FT 9-9, 1 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- -1
  • - Jabari Smith Jr. (starter, 33 min): 14 pts, 5 reb (4 off), 3 ast, FG 5-12, 3PT 2-6, FT 2-2, 0 stl, 2 blk, 0 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -2
  • - Bogdan Bogdanović (bench, 20 min): 11 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 4-8, 3PT 3-5, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -6
  • - Clint Capela (bench, 11 min): 2 pts, 3 reb (2 off), 1 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +1
  • - Bruce Thornton (bench, 4 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -1
  • - Isaiah Crawford (bench, 1 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -3
  • - Jae'Sean Tate (bench, 1 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -3
  • PLAYERS, Atlanta Hawks:
  • - Jalen Johnson (starter, 38 min): 26 pts, 9 reb (4 off), 16 ast, FG 8-19, 3PT 2-7, FT 8-10, 2 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +3
  • - Dyson Daniels (starter, 29 min): 18 pts, 8 reb (4 off), 3 ast, FG 8-11, 3PT 1-1, FT 1-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 6 fouls, +/- -8
  • - Nickeil Alexander-Walker (starter, 32 min): 18 pts, 5 reb (2 off), 4 ast, FG 7-16, 3PT 4-11, FT 0-1, 3 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -2
  • - CJ McCollum (starter, 30 min): 17 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 7-14, 3PT 1-5, FT 2-3, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -2
  • - Aaron Wiggins (bench, 29 min): 16 pts, 5 reb (2 off), 2 ast, FG 6-13, 3PT 4-9, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -2
  • - Onyeka Okongwu (starter, 26 min): 8 pts, 7 reb (4 off), 2 ast, FG 2-9, 3PT 0-5, FT 4-5, 1 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -13
  • - Luguentz Dort (bench, 23 min): 7 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 3-6, 3PT 1-4, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -6
  • - Jock Landale (bench, 19 min): 2 pts, 5 reb (2 off), 2 ast, FG 1-6, 3PT 0-4, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 5 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +2
  • - Kingston Flemings (bench, 15 min): 2 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 1-4, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -7
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Nickeil Alexander-Walker averaged 20.8 points in 78 games last season.
  • - Jalen Johnson averaged 22.5 points in 72 games last season.
  • ANGLE: Grind. VOICE: The Breakdown.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

The Rockets play at the Hawks on Saturday, Oct 24, at 8:30 PM EDT. The Rockets are 2-0 this season, the Rockets are 1-0 on the road this season, and the Rockets played yesterday, on Oct 23. Reed Sheppard is listed as Available on the NBA Official Injury Report of 7:45 PM EDT, and the Rockets' confirmed starters are Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson (NBA official lineups, 4:06 PM EDT). On the other side, the Hawks are 2-0 this season, the Hawks played yesterday, on Oct 23, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker averaged 20.8 points in 78 games last season. Jalen Johnson averaged 22.5 points in 72 games last season, and the Hawks' confirmed starters are Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (NBA official lineups, 4:05 PM EDT). The Rockets won the last meeting with the Hawks 117-95 on Mar 20, at home, and since 2019-20, the Hawks are 6-8 against the Rockets in the regular season.

Written from the facts below by a fixed template.

Facts as of 2:03 PM EDT

  • The Rockets play at the Hawks on Saturday, Oct 24, at 8:30 PM EDT.
  • The Rockets are 2-0 this season.
  • The Rockets are 1-0 on the road this season.
  • The Rockets played yesterday, on Oct 23.
  • Reed Sheppard is listed as Available on the NBA Official Injury Report of 7:45 PM EDT.
  • The Rockets' confirmed starters are Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson (NBA official lineups, 4:06 PM EDT).
  • The Hawks are 2-0 this season.
  • The Hawks played yesterday, on Oct 23.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker averaged 20.8 points in 78 games last season.
  • Jalen Johnson averaged 22.5 points in 72 games last season.
  • The Hawks' confirmed starters are Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (NBA official lineups, 4:05 PM EDT).
  • The Rockets won the last meeting with the Hawks 117-95 on Mar 20, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Hawks are 6-8 against the Rockets in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Houston Rockets

Confirmed · 4:06 PM EDT

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. RS
    Reed SheppardPG · 3.0 PTS · 2.0 REB · 4.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 7:45 PM EDT
  2. AT
    Amen ThompsonSG · 16.0 PTS · 10.0 REB · 4.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. KD
    Kevin DurantSF · 30.0 PTS · 6.0 REB · 3.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JS
    Jabari Smith Jr.PF · 30.0 PTS · 5.0 REB · 1.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. AS
    Alperen SengunC · 23.0 PTS · 10.0 REB · 5.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Atlanta Hawks

Confirmed · 4:05 PM EDT

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. CM
    CJ McCollumPG · 16.0 PTS · 1.5 REB · 2.5 AST · 2 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. NA
    Nickeil Alexander-WalkerSG · 22.5 PTS · 3.5 REB · 4.0 AST · 2 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. DD
    Dyson DanielsSF · 15.5 PTS · 6.5 REB · 3.5 AST · 2 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JJ
    Jalen JohnsonPF · 19.5 PTS · 10.5 REB · 7.0 AST · 2 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. OO
    Onyeka OkongwuC · 9.0 PTS · 4.5 REB · 4.0 AST · 2 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Houston Rockets

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:45 PM EDT

  1. Steven AdamsOutInjury/Illness - Left Ankle Injury Management (Ankle)
  2. Reed SheppardAvailableInjury/Illness - Left Knee Contusion/Bone Bruise (Knee)
  3. Marcus SmartOutInjury/Illness - Left Forearm Strain
  4. Fred VanVleetOutInjury/Illness - Right Knee Injury Management (Knee)

Atlanta Hawks

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:45 PM EDT

  1. RayJ DennisOutG League - Two-Way
  2. Keshon GilbertOutG League - Two-Way
  3. Mouhamed GueyeOutInjury/Illness - Left Foot Fracture (Foot)
  4. Henri VeesaarOutInjury/Illness - Right ACL Tear
  5. Jalen WilsonOutG League - Two-Way
SELECTED PLAYER
JJ

Jalen Johnson

ATL · Starter · 38:15 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
38:152691620228–192–78–10+3
36:33224201238–153–73–3+19
30:17196720347–135–110–0+19
30:33193011128–150–33–3-1
28:46188310168–111–11–2-8
32:23185430117–164–110–1-2
32:531710710326–121–24–6+13
39:021711610214–120–09–9-1
29:57172100117–141–52–3-2
28:30165211026–134–90–0-2
33:17145302045–122–62–2-2
20:23111100114–83–50–0-6
26:0087211122–90–54–5-13
22:5772310033–61–40–0-6
11:0223100101–10–00–0+1
18:3825200531–60–40–0+2
14:3121200221–40–20–0-7
4:2000010130–10–10–0-1
0:4900001000–00–00–0-3
0:4900000000–00–00–0-3
DNP———————————
DNP———————————
DNP———————————
DNP———————————
DNP———————————
DNP———————————
HOU totalsSum of 11 player lines121432765142043–8914–3521–23
ATL totalsSum of 9 player lines114443592132243–9813–4815–21

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SURPRISES

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