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Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 106-117
18-38 28-22 30-27 30-30
Position#5
Record29-17
FormLWWLW
Points / game116.6
Allowed / game109.9
vs
Position#12
Record23-25
FormLLWWW
Points / game117.8
Allowed / game118.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks
27 Nov 2026
BOS v ATL
upcoming
27 Mar 2026
BOS109
ATL102
28 Jan 2026
BOS106
ATL117
18 Jan 2025
BOS115
ATL119
12 Nov 2024
BOS116
ATL117
07 Feb 2024
BOS125
ATL117
26 Nov 2023
BOS113
ATL103
25 Apr 2023
BOS117
ATL119
18 Apr 2023
BOS119
ATL106
15 Apr 2023
BOS112
ATL99
09 Apr 2023
BOS120
ATL114
01 Mar 2022
BOS107
ATL98
13 Feb 2022
BOS105
ATL95
19 Feb 2021
BOS121
ATL109
17 Feb 2021
BOS114
ATL122
07 Feb 2020
BOS112
ATL107
03 Jan 2020
BOS109
ATL106
16 Mar 2019
BOS129
ATL120
14 Dec 2018
BOS129
ATL108
08 Apr 2018
BOS106
ATL112
02 Feb 2018
BOS119
ATL110
27 Feb 2017
BOS98
ATL114
28 Apr 2016
BOS92
ATL104
24 Apr 2016
BOS104
ATL95
22 Apr 2016
BOS111
ATL103
18 Dec 2015
BOS101
ATL109
13 Nov 2015
BOS106
ATL93
11 Feb 2015
BOS89
ATL88
14 Jan 2015
BOS91
ATL105
26 Feb 2014
BOS115
ATL104
31 Dec 2013
BOS91
ATL92
29 Mar 2013
BOS118
ATL107
08 Mar 2013
BOS107
ATL102
10 May 2012
BOS83
ATL80
06 May 2012
BOS101
ATL79
04 May 2012
BOS90
ATL84
11 Apr 2012
BOS88
ATL86
16 Dec 2010
BOS102
ATL90
11 Jan 2010
BOS96
ATL102
13 Nov 2009
BOS86
ATL97
03 Apr 2009
BOS104
ATL92
12 Nov 2008
BOS103
ATL102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
125-117
125
117
+8
122avg 107
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-100
95
100
-5
86avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
96-98
96
98
-2
88avg 107
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
132-106
132
106
+26
132avg 107
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
103-104
103
104
-1
87avg 107
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
119-104
119
104
+15
117avg 107
H22/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
130-126 OT
130
126
+4
116avg 107
A24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
111-114
111
114
-3
98avg 107
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
102-94
102
94
+8
89avg 107
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-30
31-30
29-26
28-31
26-21
29-29
20-23
20-27
24-19
32-34
21-26
19-19
25-36
29-28
29-29
36-21
30-23
52-28
35-23
15-32
29-26
22-33
31-25
21-20
30-20
36-26
25-32
28-26
28-28
21-27
29-26
26-23
28-30
30-22
27-36
26-26
32-11
20-26
23-28
27-29
220.9Avg total
113.2Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)116.6109.9226.5+6.763%
Season at home (21)116.4109.8226.2+6.667%
Season away (25)116.8110.0226.8+6.760%
Last 10 (10)113.2107.7220.9+5.560%
Last 5 (5)113.0108.4221.4+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)108.8110.2219.0-1.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)120.8110.6231.5+10.279%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
117-100
117
100
+17
111avg 112
H08/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
110-87
110
87
+23
104avg 112
A10/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
124-111
124
111
+13
120avg 112
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
116-141
116
141
-25
99avg 112
A14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
101-117
101
117
-16
92avg 112
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
106-132
106
132
-26
93avg 112
H18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
110-112
110
112
-2
105avg 112
H19/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
124-122
124
122
+2
119avg 112
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
110-103
110
103
+7
112avg 112
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
132-116
132
116
+16
130avg 112
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-26
28-27
24-13
28-34
30-28
28-22
16-25
36-12
27-28
32-25
35-25
30-33
30-37
30-44
26-21
30-39
25-33
31-21
31-34
14-29
23-30
28-52
23-35
32-15
19-20
19-34
34-26
38-32
31-32
35-27
28-36
30-27
27-31
37-28
20-32
26-12
34-38
26-26
35-28
37-24
229.1Avg total
115.0Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)117.8118.7236.4-0.948%
Season at home (22)116.9119.1236.0-2.241%
Season away (26)118.5118.3236.8+0.254%
Last 10 (10)115.0114.1229.1+0.960%
Last 5 (5)116.4117.0233.4-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)111.7123.7235.4-12.014%
vs Similar (15)117.2119.7236.9-2.547%
vs Weaker (8)125.0122.0247.0+3.050%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +4.4+4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +4.4+4.4
Boston CelticsAtlanta Hawks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
82-51
82
51
+31
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
66-46
66
46
+20
H22/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A24/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H27/01
NBA
111.8Avg total
59.1Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.454.9116.2+6.570%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.651.5111.1+8.269%-
Last 30 away (17)62.757.5120.2+5.271%-
Last 10 (10)59.152.7111.8+6.470%-
Last 5 (5)55.249.8105.0+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)56.055.0111.0+1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)62.754.8117.5+7.975%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H08/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A10/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
60-81
60
81
-21
A14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
51-82
51
82
-31
H18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H19/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H26/01
NBA
118.6Avg total
57.7Scored
60.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.562.2121.6-2.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.161.6119.7-3.540%-
Last 30 away (15)60.862.7123.5-1.947%-
Last 10 (10)57.760.9118.6-3.260%-
Last 5 (5)55.863.6119.4-7.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)56.164.9121.0-8.729%-
vs Similar (15)59.760.7120.5-1.047%-
vs Weaker (8)61.962.5124.4-0.650%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.727.0
52.2%
54.8%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.214.9
37.1%
35.8%44.7
🏀 Free throws17.714.5
81.9%
78.1%14.5
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.227.4
53.5%
54.8%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.115.4
36.6%
35.8%46.2
🏀 Free throws18.414.0
76.1%
78.1%14.0
They take 93.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWLWWLLW
Atlanta Hawks
WWWLLLLWWW
#5
League position
#12
+5.5
Net rating
+0.9
113.4
Offensive rating
110.6
107.9
Defensive rating
109.7
53.7%
Effective FG%
54.1%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
11.7%
Turnover %
12.3%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.20
37.1%
3-point %
36.6%
58.5%
Assist %
71.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.4 · 110.6Defence107.9 · 109.7Shooting53.7% · 54.1%3-point %37.1% · 36.6%Ball care11.7% · 12.3%Off. rebounds25.1% · 21.5%Free throws0.19 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Atlanta Hawks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers102-94
25/01/26AChicago Bulls111-114
24/01/26ABrooklyn Nets130-126 OT
22/01/26HIndiana Pacers119-104
20/01/26ADetroit Pistons103-104
18/01/26AAtlanta Hawks132-106
16/01/26AMiami Heat119-114
13/01/26AIndiana Pacers96-98
11/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
10/01/26HToronto Raptors125-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/26HIndiana Pacers132-116
24/01/26HPhoenix Suns110-103
22/01/26AMemphis Grizzlies124-122
19/01/26HMilwaukee Bucks110-112
18/01/26HBoston Celtics106-132
16/01/26APortland Trail Blazers101-117
14/01/26ALos Angeles Lakers116-141
12/01/26AGolden State Warriors124-111
10/01/26ADenver Nuggets110-87
08/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans117-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW63%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayWWLWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462125
Win %63%67%60%
Points / game116.6116.4116.8
Allowed / game109.9109.8110.0
Point differential+6.7+6.6+6.7
Avg total226.5226.2226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%33%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)33% (6)50% (10)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW48%
HomeWLLWW41%
AwayWWLLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482226
Win %48%41%54%
Points / game117.8116.9118.5
Allowed / game118.7119.1118.3
Point differential-0.9-2.2+0.2
Avg total236.4236.0236.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%23%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)29% (7)71% (7)
Overtime %2%0%4%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder4637980%120.3108.0+12.4
2 Detroit Pistons45341176%117.2110.0+7.2
3 Denver Nuggets47311666%120.4116.0+4.3
4 San Antonio Spurs44291566%117.2112.3+4.9
5 Houston Rockets44281664%116.7110.5+6.2
6 Boston Celtics46291763%116.6109.9+6.7
7 Los Angeles Lakers45281762%115.8116.2-0.4
8 Toronto Raptors47291862%114.3111.8+2.5
9 Phoenix Suns46281861%114.5111.0+3.5
10 Minnesota Timberwolves47281960%119.0114.3+4.6
11 Cleveland Cavaliers49292059%119.2116.1+3.1
12 New York Knicks44261859%117.2113.2+4.0
13 Miami Heat46252154%120.0118.1+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers46252154%116.6115.9+0.7
15 Golden State Warriors48262254%116.0113.4+2.6
16 Orlando Magic43222151%114.9115.2-0.3
17 Chicago Bulls47232449%117.7119.8-2.1
18 Atlanta Hawks48232548%117.8118.7-0.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers48232548%115.5117.4-1.9
20 Los Angeles Clippers46222448%112.7112.8-0.1
21 Dallas Mavericks46192741%114.3116.5-2.3
22 Memphis Grizzlies44182641%115.2116.4-1.3
23 Charlotte Hornets47192840%116.3115.0+1.3
24 Milwaukee Bucks45182740%112.1116.0-3.9
25 Utah Jazz47153232%118.7127.5-8.9
26 Brooklyn Nets45123327%107.8114.9-7.1
27 Indiana Pacers48123625%110.3118.3-8.0
28 Sacramento Kings48123625%110.5120.8-10.3
29 New Orleans Pelicans49123724%114.4121.2-6.8
30 Washington Wizards45113424%112.3122.8-10.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics18283030106
Atlanta Hawks38222730117
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