Miami Heat @ Atlanta Hawks: Oct 28, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Miami HeatHeat
0-4 · Away
7:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Atlanta HawksHawks
2-2 · Home

Heat vs Hawks tips off at 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta. TV: WPLG Local 10 (Heat), Atlanta News First / Peachtree Sports Network (Hawks).

How to Watch Heat vs Hawks: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Wednesday, October 28, 20267:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Heat WPLG Local 10 · Hawks Atlanta News First / Peachtree Sports Network
Stream
NBA League PassHeat: Local 10+
Arena
State Farm ArenaAtlanta

League Pass carries this game outside both teams' markets; inside them it is on the local channel or stream. Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: NBA League Pass Canada.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Henri VeesaarHawksCOut For SeasonACLSep 21, 2026
Mouhamed GueyeHawksFOutFootJul 15, 2026
Pelle LarssonHeatGDay-To-DayFingerOct 24, 2026

Status as of 5:40 PM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Heat

Hawks

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Heat vs Hawks Preview

Heat vs Hawks pairs a Miami team that has lost 5 straight with an Atlanta offense that ranks 6th in the league. The Heat are 0-4 this season and average 109 points per game, 28th in the league.

Atlanta scores 121 points per game and shoots 46.5 percent from the field. Miami shoots 43.2 percent, 25th in the league, and gives up 121.8 points per game, 24th. Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 28.5 points for the Heat, while Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks at 21.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists.

The Heat's best counter is the head-to-head record. They won the 2025-26 season series 3-1, and Miami took the last meeting 143-117 on Apr 12, 2026. Atlanta is without Henri Veesaar, out for the season with an ACL injury, and Mouhamed Gueye, out with a foot injury. Pelle Larsson is day-to-day for Miami with a finger injury.

The number to know: 114 points allowed in Atlanta's two losses to Houston, a total that bears on how much Miami's offense has to score.

Heat vs Hawks Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesHeat 3-1

Previous meetings

Heat vs Hawks Season Stats 2026-27

Heat 4 GPHawks 4 GP
109.0#28
Points per game
121.0#6
121.8#24
Opponent points
111.8#13
43.2%#25
Field goal %
46.5%#12
30.6%#25
Three-point %
33.3%#15
72.1%#26
Free throw %
74.0%#21
40.8#27
Rebounds
42.3#23
24.8#21
Assists
31.5#1
8.3#19
Steals
11.3#4
5.0#17
Blocks
3.3#27
14.3#8
Turnovers
13.8#5

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Eastern Conference

#TeamW-LGB
5Raptors2-11.0
6Cavaliers2-11.0
7Hawks2-21.5
8Pacers2-21.5
9Wizards2-21.5
13Knicks0-33.0
14Nets0-33.0
15Heat0-43.5

More NBA Games on Oct 28, 2026

This Heat vs Hawks page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Heat host the Pacers Oct 30; Hawks host the Cavaliers Oct 29.

Heat vs Hawks FAQs

What time does Heat vs Hawks start?

The Miami Heat play the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Tip-off is 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT).

What channel is Heat vs Hawks on?

Local TV: WPLG Local 10 (Heat), Atlanta News First / Peachtree Sports Network (Hawks). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Heat and Hawks records?

Going into this game the Heat were 0-4 and the Hawks were 2-2 this season.

Who is injured for Heat vs Hawks?

As of 5:40 PM ET, Oct 27: Henri Veesaar (Hawks, out for season, acl); Mouhamed Gueye (Hawks, out, foot); Pelle Larsson (Heat, day-to-day, finger).

How did Heat vs Hawks go last season?

The Heat won the regular-season series 3-1 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Heat vs Hawks game?

The Heat beat the Hawks 143-117 on Apr 12, 2026 at home.

Where is Heat vs Hawks being played?

At State Farm Arena in Atlanta, the home arena of the Atlanta Hawks.

Is Heat vs Hawks on NBA League Pass?

Yes, outside the Heat and Hawks markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NBA League Pass International carries every game.