The Charlotte Hornets visit the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with both teams adjusting their rotations due to injuries and roster changes. The Hornets enter on an eight-game winning streak, while the Hawks have won their last two outings.
Charlotte’s injury list features several key absences. Malaki Branham, Xavier Tillman, and Coby White are out, with White sidelined by a left calf strain. Multiple two-way players, including PJ Hall, Antonio Reeves, and Tosan Evbuomwan, are also unavailable. Tidjane Salaun is listed as available despite a minor illness.
Atlanta’s lineup is affected by a mix of injuries and trade-related uncertainty. Jonathan Kuminga remains out with a left knee bone bruise, while Onyeka Okongwu is questionable due to a dental fracture. Buddy Hield is listed as questionable amid a trade pending, and RayJ Dennis, Nikola Djurisic, and Caleb Houstan are all doubtful. Gabe Vincent is available to anchor the backcourt.
On the stat sheet, Charlotte’s Brandon Miller leads the team in scoring at 20.4 points per game, with LaMelo Ball adding 19.1 points and 7.5 assists. Miles Bridges contributes 18.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest, while Kon Knueppel averages 18.8 points on 42.4% three-point shooting. Moussa Diabate and Ryan Kalkbrenner provide interior defense and rebounding, averaging 8.5 and 6.1 boards respectively.
The Hawks rely on Jalen Johnson, who posts 23.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, scoring 20.3 points with 3.5 assists. Onyeka Okongwu averages 16.3 points and 7.9 rebounds.
Charlotte has won its last two games, defeating the Houston Rockets 109-99 and the New Orleans Pelicans 102-95. Atlanta also comes off consecutive wins, narrowly edging the Utah Jazz 121-119 and topping the Miami Heat 127-115.
Earlier this season, each team split the regular-season meetings, with Atlanta winning 113-110 in November and Charlotte claiming a 133-126 victory in December.
The Hornets, 24-28 and 14-19 in the Eastern Conference, sit just behind the Hawks, who hold a 26-27 record.
