On the heels of a big trade that saw the Atlanta Hawks send Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors for Buddy Hield and Jonathan Kuminga, they’re right back at it tonight at home against the Utah Jazz.
Lauri Markkanen continues to play well, and my Jazz vs. Hawks predictions are targeting him to have a big evening in Georgia.
Read more in my NBA picks for Thursday, February 5.
Jazz vs Hawks prediction
Jazz vs Hawks best bet: Lauri Markkanen Over 25.5 points (-110)
The Utah Jazz may be at the bottom of the Western Conference, but Lauri Markkanen is making his presence felt offensively. The veteran is averaging a career-high 27.4 points per game, which ranks ninth in the NBA.
Markkanen has cashed the Over in back-to-back contests, dropping 27 points in each. He’s also hit the Over in five of his previous seven appearances. These last two games were both on the road, and Utah is at the Atlanta Hawks tonight.
In one meeting with the Hawks this season, Markkanen went nuclear, balling out for a whopping 40 points in 36 minutes of action. Expect him to keep it rolling this evening.
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Jazz vs Hawks same-game parlay
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is better known for his scoring, but he’s also a respectable playmaker. The Canadian guard is averaging exactly 3.5 assists per contest, and he’s hit the Over in two straight.
During that span, he has 12 dimes. Alexander-Walker also happened to dish out five assists against Utah this season already.
Meanwhile, Jusuf Nurkic is Utah's best option on the glass. He's averaging 10.2 boards per game and has double-digit rebounds in seven of his last nine, clearing tonight's line in six of those.
Jazz vs Hawks SGP
- Lauri Markkanen Over 25.5 points
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 3.5 assists
- Jusuf Nurkic Over 10.5 rebounds
Our "from downtown" SGP: Risacher Pour Trois
Zaccharie Risacher is draining 2.1 triples per night at home for a 44% clip compared to 1.1 makes for a 28% clip on the road. He’s also cashed the Over in two of his last four.
Jazz vs Hawks SGP
- Lauri Markkanen Over 25.5 points
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 3.5 assists
- Jusuf Nurkic Over 10.5 rebounds
- Zaccharie Risacher Over 1.5 made threes
Jazz vs Hawks odds
- Spread: Jazz +9.5 (-110) | Hawks 9.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Jazz +290 | Hawks -370
- Over/Under: Over 244 (-110) | Under 244 (-110)
Jazz vs Hawks betting trend to know
The Utah Jazz have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.60 Units / 24% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Jazz vs. Hawks.
How to watch Jazz vs Hawks
| Location | State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA |
| Date | Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | KJZZ 14, FDSN Southeast Atlanta |
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