Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 9, 2026
Final · NBA · Tip-off 9:00 PM ET at Ball Arena, Denver, CO
ATL19-21Final Total: 197
DEN25-13under — the Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets combined for 197, under the 229.5 total.
Game Recap
Atlanta's defensive intensity in Denver swung sharply from their last meeting in December, when these teams traded buckets in a 267-point thriller. The Hawks held the Nuggets to just 87 points here—a 47-point swing from that earlier 134-133 contest—puncturing expectations set by Denver's recent 122.4 points per game and Atlanta's own defensive form, which had been leaking 122.5 nightly over their last 10.
The game turned glacial after a hot opening quarter. Combined scoring tallied 58 in Q1, but the second half proved suffocating: just 41 points in Q3 and 48 in Q4, with Denver's offense collapsing entirely down the stretch (12 points in the final frame). Atlanta's offense faded too—just 16 in Q3—yet closed with a 36-point fourth to salt away the road win. Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 22 points and 8 boards. Dyson Daniels orchestrated the backcourt with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. For Denver, Peyton Watson scored 25 with 11 rebounds, but Aaron Gordon (14 points, 9 rebounds) and Zeke Nnaji (12 points) couldn't sustain any rhythm.
The combined 197 points landed 32.5 under the market total of 229.5. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed decisively.
Box Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 30 | 28 | 16 | 36 | 110 |
| Denver Nuggets | 28 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 87 |
Top Performers
| # | Player | Pos | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jalen Johnson | F | ATL | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| #7 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | G | ATL | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| #5 | Dyson Daniels | G | ATL | 17 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| #8 | Peyton Watson | G | DEN | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| #32 | Aaron Gordon | F | DEN | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| #22 | Zeke Nnaji | F-C | DEN | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Team Form
| Team | Scored | Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| ATLaway(10) | 120.9 | 122.5 |
| DENhome(10) | 122.4 | 123.2 |
| Scored sum | 243.3 | vs 229.5(+13.8) |
| Allowed sum | 245.7 | vs 229.5(+16.2) |
Previous Matchups
| Date | Matchup | Away | Home | Total | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | DEN@ATL | 134 | 133 | 267 | 238.5 |
| Averages | 134.0 | 133.0 | 267.0 | 238.5 | |