Spurs vs Hawks Tonight: Live Stream, Start Time & Must-See Matchups in High-Stakes NBA Clash

Tipoff, TV & Streaming The San Antonio Spurs (19-7) visit the Atlanta Hawks (15-13) tonight, Dec 19 (7:30 p.m. ET, KENS 5 in SA, Bally Sports SE, NBA League Pass). Live streams are available through the NBA App and participating cable-authentication services. Betting Odds (DraftKings, 11 a.m. ET) • Spread: Spurs –3.5 • Total: 238.5 • Moneyline: Spurs –170 / Hawks +142 Key Injuries • Hawks – Trae Young (right knee injury management) OUT; Onyeka Okongwu (knee) QUESTIONABLE. • Spurs – Kyle Mangas (undisclosed) GTD. Young’s absence pushes Jalen Johnson back into primary-creator duties for Atlanta. Why the Spurs Are Favored • Hot streak: San Antonio has won 7 of 8 and four straight, including a 119-94 blow-out of Washington two nights ago. • Keldon Johnson is fresh off a career-high 43-point explosion, while De’Aaron Fox averages 22.9 ppg on 47.8 % shooting. • Victor Wembanyama is healthy again and averaging 2.8 blocks in his last five outings. Hawks’ Path to an Upset • Jalen Johnson (23.6 ppg, 10.5 rpg) must dominate mismatches at both forward spots. • Dejounte Murray faces his former team; Atlanta is 6-2 when he records 7+ assists. • Atlanta leads the league in steals (9.4 per game); turning defense into transition buckets can neutralize San Antonio’s half-court efficiency. Matchup History The Spurs took the first meeting on Nov 20, 135-126, behind late clutch shooting from Fox. They have won three straight in the series, averaging 129 points. Stat Trends • Spurs: 119.7 ppg (5th), 48 % FG, 45.4 rpg. • Hawks: 118.3 ppg (7th), 48 % FG, 30.8 apg (2nd). • Pace: Both teams rank top-10, setting up another high-scoring affair. Prediction Without Young, Atlanta’s half-court offense leans heavily on Murray-Johnson pick-and-rolls. Expect San Antonio’s depth and rim protection to prevail late. Score forecast: Spurs 124, Hawks 117.