Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks finished their 2025-26 season at 50-42, a middling record that masks a troubling recent collapse. Over their last five games, Atlanta went 2-3, capped by three consecutive losses to the New York Knicks that exposed offensive inconsistency: they managed just 89 points at home on April 30, then 97 on the road two days prior. For the season, the Hawks averaged 117.2 points per game on 47.0% shooting and 36.2% from three, respectable marks that didn’t translate to playoff positioning. The narrow wins over New York earlier in the stretch (109-108, 107-106) showed they could compete in tight contests, but the blowout defeats suggest depth issues when shots stop falling. As Atlanta heads into the offseason, bettors and front office alike must confront whether this core can sustain winning basketball, or whether the 50-win ceiling reflects a fundamental gap against Eastern Conference contenders.