Atlanta Hawks face New Orleans Pelicans in Saturday non-conference game

The Atlanta Hawks will play the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday in a non-conference NBA game, marking their first meeting this season, Atlanta News First reported.

Atlanta enters the game with a 3-3 record, sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference, while New Orleans holds a 1-4 record and is 14th in the Western Conference, according to the Associated Press.

Last season, the Pelicans finished 26-56 overall and 17-24 at home, averaging 115.5 points per game. The Hawks had a 46-36 overall record and 22-19 on the road, averaging 118.5 points per game with strong shooting percentages.

Injuries affect both teams: the Pelicans have Dejounte Murray and Jordan Poole listed as day-to-day, with Yves Missi out due to a knee injury. The Hawks are missing Henri Veesaar for the season and Mouhamed Gueye due to a foot injury.

Fans in the Atlanta area can watch the game on Atlanta News First (WANF, channel 46.1) and Peachtree Sports Network, with WANF also available on major pay-TV providers and streaming services.

Regional Gray Media stations in Albany, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, and Savannah will also broadcast Hawks games locally.