Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/17/26

The Atlanta Hawks will be hoping to halt a 2-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Atlanta won the first 2 contests during its recent Western Conference road trip, but it failed to be competitive on the last 2 stops. Head coach Quin Snyder’s crew lost to the Lakers by 25 points and then to the Trail Blazers by 16 on Thursday. Now the Hawks have just 1 day off following a long trip before facing a top-2 team in the East. They will have to do it without Kristaps Porzingis, too, as the big man is dealing with Achilles’ tendinitis. Dyson Daniels is also questionable for Saturday due to an ankle injury.

Boston rebounded from a 2-game skid of its own by beating Miami 119-114 on Thursday. That marked the Celtics’ first game since Monday, so they are extremely well rested. Head coach Joe Mazzulla’s squad is dealing with an injury of its own with Payton Pritchard doubtful because of an ankle issue, but that should not present much of a problem for the visitors. That means more playing time for Anfernee Simons (14.1 ppg), who exploded for 37 points in the victory over the Heat. Simons has been in outstanding form for a while now. He has scored at least 13 points in 9 of the past 10 contests and at least 15 in 6 of the last 7. It’s also worth noting that Boston is a solid 13-8 on the road this season; Atlanta is a dreadful 7-11 at home.

Celtics vs Hawks prediction: Boston -3.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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