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Tip-off · Thursday, December 17
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9:00 pm ET
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Atlanta Hawks at Denver Nuggets

9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PTBall Arena, Denver
When and where to watch

Atlanta Hawks at Denver Nuggets: tip-off Thu, Dec 17, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) at Ball Arena. Local TV: ANF / Peachtree Sports Network / Amazon Prime Vide (ATL), Altitude/Altitude+ (DEN); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · AtlantaHawks
  1. Jalen JohnsonJalen JohnsonF · #122.5pts · 35.2 min
  2. Nickeil Alexander-WalkerNickeil Alexander-WalkerG · #720.8pts · 33.4 min
  3. Dyson DanielsDyson DanielsG · #511.9pts · 33.2 min
  4. Onyeka OkongwuOnyeka OkongwuF-C · #1715.2pts · 31.0 min
  5. CJ McCollumCJ McCollumG · #318.7pts · 29.8 min
OutMouhamed GueyeFoot · Leg · LeftOutHenri VeesaarKnee · Leg · Right
Home · DenverNuggets
  1. Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayG · #2725.4pts · 35.4 min
  2. Nikola JokicNikola JokicC · #1527.7pts · 34.8 min
  3. Christian BraunChristian BraunG · #012.0pts · 31.8 min
  4. 10DeMar DeRozanG-F · #1018.4pts · 31.2 min
  5. Cameron JohnsonCameron JohnsonF · #2312.2pts · 30.5 min
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · LeftDay-To-DaySpencer Jones

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 1-1

Hawks vs Nuggets: the matchup page →
Fri, Jan 9 · 2025-26ATL110DEN87Fri, Dec 5 · 2025-26DEN134ATL133
How to watch · Hawks at Nuggets9:00 PM ET6:00 PM PT · Thursday, December 17
Altitude/Altitude+DENANF / Peachtree Sports Network / Amazon Prime VideATL

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Nuggets marketAltitude/Altitude+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Hawks marketANF / Peachtree Sports Network / Amazon Prime Vide
RadioSiriusXM · Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM · WZGC
How to watch the Hawks →How to watch the Nuggets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveFri 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Daniels (ATL) · Landale (ATL)CanadaLiveThu 9:00 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Dort (ATL) · Alexander-Walker (ATL) · Nembhard (DEN)IndiaLiveFri 7:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveFri 3:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 10:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmFri 03:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmFri 03:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmFri 02:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 03:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 3:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 04:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Hawks2 listed
OutMouhamed GueyeFoot · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-20
OutHenri VeesaarKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-07-01
Nuggets2 listed
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22