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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:44 pm EDTAtlanta Hawks at Denver Nuggets
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Final
Away
Atlanta Hawks
110
Home
Denver Nuggets
87
Venue: Ball Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Denver Nuggets 110-87 on the road on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Ball Arena. Jalen Johnson had 29 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Atlanta Hawks. Peyton Watson had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the Denver Nuggets.
The Atlanta Hawks led 58-50 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 36-12. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Peyton Watson (double-double, Denver Nuggets), Dyson Daniels (triple-double, Atlanta Hawks). Bench points: Atlanta Hawks 27, Denver Nuggets 39. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets?
- The Atlanta Hawks beat the Denver Nuggets 110-87 on January 9, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Jalen Johnson scored 29 for the Atlanta Hawks; Peyton Watson scored 25 for the Denver Nuggets with 11 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 30 | 28 | 16 | 36 | 110 |
| Denver Nuggets | 28 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 87 |
Game leaders
Atlanta Hawks
- Points
- 29 Jalen Johnson
- Rebounds
- 11 Dyson Daniels
- Assists
- 10 Dyson Daniels
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 25 Peyton Watson
- Rebounds
- 11 Peyton Watson
- Assists
- 6 Jalen Pickett
Dyson Daniels triple-double (17 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST) · Peyton Watson double-double (25 PTS, 11 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Daniels starter | 35:38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8-14 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0 | +25 |
| Jalen Johnson starter | 34:43 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12-18 | 5-6 | 0-1 | 1 | +11 |
| Onyeka Okongwu starter | 34:43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6-14 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2 | +32 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker starter | 33:22 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-21 | 3-11 | 1-1 | 1 | +9 |
| Vít Krejci starter | 27:20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-8 | 0-7 | 0-0 | 3 | +7 |
| Luke Kennard bench | 27:28 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | +18 |
| Mouhamed Gueye bench | 18:37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | -12 |
| Keaton Wallace bench | 17:20 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | +5 |
| Asa Newell bench | 10:49 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | +20 |
Not available: Corey Kispert, Kristaps Porziņģis, CJ McCollum, Zaccharie Risacher
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson starter | 34:00 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9-19 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 3 | +2 |
| Jalen Pickett starter | 33:18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -12 |
| Hunter Tyson starter | 27:20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | +5 |
| Christian Braun starter | 24:47 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | -8 |
| DaRon Holmes II starter | 15:12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | -5 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. bench | 26:04 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 0 | -19 |
| Aaron Gordon bench | 24:28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-11 | 1-5 | 3-4 | 1 | -19 |
| Bruce Brown bench | 23:43 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 0 | -23 |
| Zeke Nnaji bench | 20:42 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 1 | -24 |
| Julian Strawther bench | 10:26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | -12 |
Not available: Cameron Johnson, Jonas Valančiūnas, Nikola Jokić, Tamar Bates, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones
| Atlanta Hawks | Stat | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 2/4 (50%) | Free throws | 16/20 (80%) |
| 30/51 (58%) | 2 pointers | 19/40 (47%) |
| 16/43 (37%) | 3 pointers | 11/32 (34%) |
| 46/94 (48%) | Field goals | 30/72 (41%) |
| 40 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 36 | Defensive rebounds | 40 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 31 | Assists | 22 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 14 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 13 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 40:48 | Time spent in lead | 4:38 |
| 26 | Biggest lead | 5 |
Largest margin: 26 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: tied 1-1. Final series: tied 1-1.
- Dec 5: Denver Nuggets 134 at Atlanta Hawks 133
- Jan 9: Atlanta Hawks 110 at Denver Nuggets 87 (this game)
Highlights
- Nuggets 87 - 110 Hawks — Full Highlights (YouTube)
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Jan 10, 2026 · 02:00 UTC