Hawks set for sneakily tough battle with strangely familiar opponent

Happy Halloween! The Atlanta Hawks are back to take on the New Orleans Pelicans - a strangely familiar foe.

By Zach Langley · Soaring Down South

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 5:13 PM

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Zach Langley previews a sneakily tough Halloween matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans.
The writer notes both teams are coming off much-needed victories and looking to build momentum.
Past trades between the teams include Atlanta sending Dejounte Murray to New Orleans for Dyson Daniels.

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The Atlanta Hawks are scheduled to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Halloween night in an early 2026-27 regular season contest. Zach Langley writes that while Atlanta appears better on paper, the matchup serves as a potential trap game given the shared history and trade connections between the two franchises.

The clubs have engaged in significant trades in recent years, starting with the 2024 deal that sent Dejounte Murray to New Orleans for Dyson Daniels and draft capital. Langley highlights that players like Derik Queen and Murray will have strong motivation against Atlanta following subsequent draft pick swaps involving Asa Newell and Kingston Flemings.

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