Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans — 2026-10-31 NBA Game Analysis

Atlanta Hawks 99, New Orleans Pelicans 121. Final.

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Game Analysis

Atlanta Hawks

New Orleans Pelicans

121

Final

Saturday, October 31 at 4:00 PM PDT

Smoothie King Center

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Season records & next games

Atlanta Hawks

Current season record

3–4

Wins–losses · 2026-27

Next scheduled game

at Indiana Pacers

2026-11-03

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New Orleans Pelicans

Current season record

2–4

Wins–losses · 2026-27

Next scheduled game

at Memphis Grizzlies

2026-11-03

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Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Summary — Saturday, October 31, 2026

By Basketball in 60

Regular season. Final. Quarters: Atlanta Hawks 18, 30, 26, 25; New Orleans Pelicans 35, 28, 29, 29.

CJ McCollum 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists. Jalen Johnson 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists. Asa Newell 13 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assists

Saddiq Bey 25 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assists. Jeremiah Fears 20 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists. Zion Williamson 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists

Sources: ESPN NBA scoreboard · ESPN WNBA scoreboard

Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans Official Game Highlights — Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans Official Post-Game Interviews — Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Winning team

New Orleans Pelicans

Saddiq Bey | Pelicans vs Hawks Postgame Interview 10/31/26

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Zion Williamson | Pelicans vs Hawks Postgame Interview 10/31/26

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Losing team

Atlanta Hawks

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Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans — NBA Game Analysis — Saturday, October 31, 2026

By Basketball in 60

New Orleans Pelicans defeated Atlanta Hawks 121–99, a 22-point margin. New Orleans Pelicans shot 57% from the field, compared with 38% from the field for Atlanta Hawks. New Orleans Pelicans shot 41% from three-point range, compared with 17% from three-point range for Atlanta Hawks. New Orleans Pelicans led the rebounding count, 49 to 36. Atlanta Hawks committed fewer turnovers, 19 to 23.

Analysis based on ESPN’s recorded final score and available box-score statistics.

Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Statistics — Saturday, October 31, 2026

Stat	Atlanta Hawks	New Orleans Pelicans
FG	35-91	43-76
Field Goal %	38	57
3PT	8-46	7-17
Three Point %	17	41
FT	21-23	28-35
Free Throw %	91	80
Rebounds	36	49
Offensive Rebounds	14	10
Defensive Rebounds	22	39
Assists	20	27
Steals	11	15
Blocks	4	4
Turnovers	19	23
Total Turnovers	19	25
Fast Break Points	18	19
Points in Paint	52	66

Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans Statistical Leaders — Saturday, October 31, 2026

PointsSaddiq Bey · NO · 25
AssistsJeremiah Fears · NO · 7
ReboundsKarlo Matkovic · NO · 10
PointsCJ McCollum · ATL · 14
AssistsKingston Flemings · ATL · 6
ReboundsOnyeka Okongwu · ATL · 10

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Point-by-point play

Scoring plays · Atlanta Hawks vs New Orleans Pelicans

1st 11:192ATLNickeil Alexander-Walker makes running layup (CJ McCollum assists)2–0
1st 11:012NOHerbert Jones makes 2-foot layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)2–2
1st 10:192ATLJalen Johnson makes running layup4–2
1st 10:081NOZion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 24–3
1st 9:522NOJeremiah Fears makes running layup (Karlo Matkovic assists)4–5
1st 9:022NOJeremiah Fears makes 9-foot pullup jump shot4–7
1st 8:423NOHerbert Jones makes 24-foot three point jumper (Trey Murphy III assists)4–10
1st 7:071ATLJalen Johnson makes free throw 1 of 25–10
1st 7:071ATLJalen Johnson makes free throw 2 of 26–10
1st 6:552NOJeremiah Fears makes driving layup6–12
1st 6:432ATLCJ McCollum makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot8–12
1st 5:531NOZion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 28–13
1st 5:531NOZion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 28–14
1st 5:352NOSaddiq Bey makes 1-foot layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)8–16
1st 5:181ATLDyson Daniels makes free throw 1 of 29–16
1st 5:181ATLDyson Daniels makes free throw 2 of 210–16
1st 5:022NOTrey Murphy III makes dunk (Derik Queen assists)10–18
1st 4:452ATLJalen Johnson makes driving layup12–18
1st 4:342NOZion Williamson makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot12–20
1st 4:233ATLAaron Wiggins makes 27-foot three point jumper (Kingston Flemings assists)15–20
1st 4:113NOSaddiq Bey makes 22-foot three point jumper (Trey Murphy III assists)15–23
1st 4:012NOZion Williamson makes running dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)15–25
1st 3:383NOBennedict Mathurin makes 24-foot three point jumper (Herbert Jones assists)15–28
1st 2:543ATLLuguentz Dort makes 28-foot three point jumper (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)18–28
1st 2:381NOSaddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 218–29
1st 1:182NOSaddiq Bey makes dunk18–31
1st 27.62NODerik Queen makes tip shot18–33
1st 0.02NOHerbert Jones makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot18–35
2nd 11:432NOSaddiq Bey makes 18-foot jumper (Bennedict Mathurin assists)18–37
2nd 10:412ATLAaron Wiggins makes running layup (Kingston Flemings assists)20–37
2nd 10:101ATLLuguentz Dort makes free throw 1 of 221–37
2nd 10:101ATLLuguentz Dort makes free throw 2 of 222–37
2nd 9:531NOBennedict Mathurin makes free throw 1 of 222–38
2nd 9:531NOBennedict Mathurin makes free throw 2 of 222–39
2nd 9:432ATLKingston Flemings makes driving layup24–39
2nd 8:582NOTrendon Watford makes running layup (Herbert Jones assists)24–41
2nd 8:521ATLNickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 225–41
2nd 8:521ATLNickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 2 of 226–41
2nd 8:392ATLNickeil Alexander-Walker makes 1-foot running dunk (Kingston Flemings assists)28–41
2nd 7:503ATLAaron Wiggins makes 24-foot three point jumper (Dyson Daniels assists)31–41
2nd 7:352NOJeremiah Fears makes 21-foot pullup jump shot31–43
2nd 6:451NOBryce McGowens makes free throw 1 of 231–44
2nd 6:342NODerik Queen makes 4-foot two point shot31–46
2nd 6:071NODerik Queen makes free throw 1 of 231–47
2nd 6:071NODerik Queen makes free throw 2 of 231–48
2nd 5:452NOZion Williamson makes driving layup (Trey Murphy III assists)31–50
2nd 5:342ATLJalen Johnson makes driving layup33–50
2nd 5:022ATLOnyeka Okongwu makes driving layup (Jalen Johnson assists)35–50
2nd 4:242NODerik Queen makes two point shot35–52
2nd 4:113ATLCJ McCollum makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot38–52
2nd 3:511NOJeremiah Fears makes free throw 2 of 238–53
2nd 3:222NOJeremiah Fears makes driving layup (Bryce McGowens assists)38–55
2nd 3:112ATLCJ McCollum makes 13-foot pullup jump shot (Dyson Daniels assists)40–55
2nd 2:531NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 240–56
2nd 2:531NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 240–57
2nd 2:332ATLOnyeka Okongwu makes tip shot42–57
2nd 2:111NOZion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 242–58
2nd 1:292ATLDyson Daniels makes 5-foot running jump shot44–58
2nd 1:081NOSaddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 344–59
2nd 1:081NOSaddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 344–60
2nd 1:081NOSaddiq Bey makes free throw 3 of 344–61
2nd 54.92ATLDyson Daniels makes tip shot46–61
2nd 34.91NOBryce McGowens makes free throw 1 of 246–62
2nd 34.91NOBryce McGowens makes free throw 2 of 246–63
2nd 15.62ATLDyson Daniels makes driving layup (Kingston Flemings assists)48–63
3rd 11:232ATLCJ McCollum makes driving layup50–63
3rd 10:553ATLCJ McCollum makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jalen Johnson assists)53–63
3rd 10:372NOJeremiah Fears makes driving layup (Zion Williamson assists)53–65
3rd 10:232NOZion Williamson makes running layup (Trey Murphy III assists)53–67
3rd 8:502ATLJalen Johnson makes driving layup (CJ McCollum assists)55–67
3rd 8:311NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 255–68
3rd 8:311NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 255–69
3rd 8:122NOJeremiah Fears makes running layup (Zion Williamson assists)55–71
3rd 7:293NOKarlo Matkovic makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jeremiah Fears assists)55–74
3rd 7:092ATLLuguentz Dort makes driving layup (Onyeka Okongwu assists)57–74
3rd 7:091ATLLuguentz Dort makes free throw 1 of 158–74
3rd 6:402NOHerbert Jones makes running layup (Trey Murphy III assists)58–76
3rd 6:142NOTrey Murphy III makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)58–78
3rd 5:591ATLCJ McCollum makes free throw 1 of 259–78
3rd 5:591ATLCJ McCollum makes free throw 2 of 260–78
3rd 5:462NOSaddiq Bey makes 9-foot pullup jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)60–80
3rd 5:351ATLLuguentz Dort makes free throw 1 of 261–80
3rd 5:083ATLAsa Newell makes 22-foot three point jumper (Kingston Flemings assists)64–80
3rd 4:501NOZion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 264–81
3rd 4:322ATLAsa Newell makes two point shot66–81
3rd 4:211NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 266–82
3rd 4:211NOTrey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 266–83
3rd 4:102ATLAsa Newell makes dunk (Jalen Johnson assists)68–83
3rd 4:012NOJeremiah Fears makes 1-foot reverse layup (Derik Queen assists)68–85
3rd 3:102NOSaddiq Bey makes 2-foot layup (Derik Queen assists)68–87
3rd 3:033ATLJalen Johnson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Asa Newell assists)71–87
3rd 2:452ATLKingston Flemings makes running layup (Jalen Johnson assists)73–87
3rd 2:451ATLKingston Flemings makes free throw 1 of 174–87
3rd 1:412NOSaddiq Bey makes 13-foot fade away jump shot74–89
3rd 49.92NOSaddiq Bey makes driving layup (Bennedict Mathurin assists)74–91
3rd 37.51NOTrendon Watford makes free throw 1 of 274–92
4th 11:392NOTrendon Watford makes driving layup74–94
4th 11:142NOBennedict Mathurin makes driving layup (Derik Queen assists)74–96
4th 10:432ATLLuguentz Dort makes running layup (Kingston Flemings assists)76–96
4th 10:142ATLAsa Newell makes tip shot78–96
4th 9:451ATLKingston Flemings makes free throw 1 of 279–96
4th 9:451ATLKingston Flemings makes free throw 2 of 280–96
4th 9:242NOHerbert Jones makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)80–98
4th 9:153ATLKingston Flemings makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Aaron Wiggins assists)83–98
4th 8:492NOSaddiq Bey makes 10-foot step back jumpshot83–100
4th 8:301NOTrendon Watford makes free throw 1 of 283–101
4th 8:301NOTrendon Watford makes free throw 2 of 283–102
4th 7:551NOSaddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 283–103
4th 7:551NOSaddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 283–104
4th 7:372ATLOnyeka Okongwu makes two point shot85–104
4th 7:101ATLNickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 286–104
4th 7:101ATLNickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 2 of 287–104
4th 6:492NOKarlo Matkovic makes tip shot87–106
4th 6:192NOZion Williamson makes tip shot87–108
4th 6:081ATLNickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 288–108
4th 6:081ATLNickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 2 of 289–108
4th 5:463NOJeremiah Fears makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot89–111
4th 5:282ATLNickeil Alexander-Walker makes 14-foot step back jumpshot91–111
4th 5:003NOKarlo Matkovic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)91–114
4th 3:462ATLKingston Flemings makes 13-foot pullup jump shot93–114
4th 3:213NOTrey Murphy III makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jeremiah Fears assists)93–117
4th 3:042NOTrey Murphy III makes 1-foot dunk (Zion Williamson assists)93–119
4th 2:262NOJulian Reese makes tip shot93–121
4th 1:562ATLAaron Wiggins makes 5-foot turnaround jump shot (Corey Kispert assists)95–121
4th 1:401ATLAsa Newell makes free throw 1 of 296–121
4th 1:401ATLAsa Newell makes free throw 2 of 297–121
4th 41.62ATLAsa Newell makes running layup (Dyson Daniels assists)99–121