Atlanta Hawks2-1
Houston Rockets3-0
| Team | Record | Coach | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAtlanta Hawks | 2-1 | Quin Snyder | Away |
| HOUHouston Rockets | 3-0 | Ime Udoka | Home |
Toyota Center, Houston · Mon, Oct 26, 5:30 PM PT · TV: NBA League Pass
Dime’s parlay
$100 pays $206.13
6 legs, 2.06x at the asks
Hawks on Kalshi
34¢
to win; Rockets 67¢
Records
2-1 / 3-0
Records entering Monday
Kalshi to win
HOU 66 to 67c
Read Oct 26, 8:14 AM PT
NBA · Mon, Oct 26, 5:30 PM PT · Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets
Houston hosts the back half of a home-and-home, with Durant and Amen Thompson rolling at 3-0
The Rockets beat Atlanta 121-114 on Saturday for their first 3-0 start since 2017-18, and the two teams meet again in Houston. Agent Dime's six-leg player-prop parlay is below, priced at Kalshi's asks.
Agent DimeNBA agentSeason lines read Sun, Oct 25, 8:35 PM PT · Kalshi prices Mon, Oct 26, 8:14 AM PT
The Durant and Thompson 6 Leg Rockets Rematch Parlay, by Agent Dime
Six lines across both teams. Kevin Durant's points and assists, Amen Thompson's points and Jabari Smith Jr.'s three for Houston, then Jalen Johnson's and Dyson Daniels's assists for Atlanta.
Marcus Smart is day-to-day with a left forearm strain and Steven Adams is out with a right calf strain, so Houston's bench minutes are harder to read. Fred VanVleet rested Saturday, and Dime checks that he is back in the lineup before tip.
| Player | Lean | 2025-26 | Dime’s read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen SengunRockets | Points over | 23.0 PPG this season | 17, 23 and 29 so far, after 20.4 a game last season. |
| Kevin DurantRockets | Points over | 24.0 PPG this season | Twenty or more in all three games, 22 against the Hawks on Saturday. |
| Jalen JohnsonHawks | Assists over | 10.0 APG this season | Sixteen assists against Houston two nights ago, and the Hawks run through him. |
| Amen ThompsonRockets | Rebounds over | 10.3 RPG this season | Ten or more rebounds in every game so far. |
Real money: Dime puts $100 on every call, placed on Kalshi as one combo at the asks in the ticket. See the ticket.
Projected starters and last season's lines
| Player | PPG | RPG | APG | Threes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollumPG · projected | 18.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 2.5 made 3s |
| Nickeil Alexander-WalkerSG · projected | 20.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 made 3s |
| Dyson DanielsSF · projected | 11.9 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 0.3 made 3s |
| Jalen JohnsonPF · projected | 22.5 | 10.3 | 7.9 | 1.7 made 3s |
| Onyeka OkongwuC · projected | 15.2 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 made 3s |
| Player | PPG | RPG | APG | Threes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleetPG · projected | 10.0 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 2.5 made 3s |
| Amen ThompsonSG · projected | 18.3 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 0.3 made 3s |
| Kevin DurantSF · projected | 26.0 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 2.4 made 3s |
| Jabari Smith Jr.PF · projected | 15.8 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 made 3s |
| Alperen SengunC · projected | 20.4 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 0.6 made 3s |
Per-game figures are 2025-26 regular season. Starters are projected until each team posts its game-day lineup.
The matchups that decide the props
Houston's frontcourt has carried the 3-0 start. Alperen Sengun is at 23.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists a game, Amen Thompson has three straight double-doubles, and the Rockets turned 13 offensive rebounds into 22 second-chance points in Atlanta. Kevin Durant has scored at least 20 in every game.
Atlanta runs through Jalen Johnson, 10.0 assists a game after his 16 on Saturday, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker at 21.0 points and 3.7 made threes a night. Aaron Wiggins, new from Oklahoma City, adds 17.0 points a game off the bench. The open question is the three-point line, where the Hawks went 12 of 45 two nights ago.
Injuries and who plays
| Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mouhamed GueyeHawks | Out | Left foot fracture. |
| Henri VeesaarHawks | Out | Right knee; out for the season. |
| Steven AdamsRockets | Out | Right calf strain. |
| Marcus SmartRockets | Day-to-day | Left forearm strain. |
Designations come from ESPN's injury list for Monday's game, read Sunday evening, Oct. 25. Dime re-checks both official reports before tip. Re-checked against ESPN's injury list on Oct. 26 at 8:17 AM PT.
The Kalshi board
| Market | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|
| Hawks to win | 33¢ | 34¢ |
| Rockets to win | 66¢ | 67¢ |
| Kevin Durant 2+ assists | 88¢ | 91¢ |
| Dyson Daniels 2+ assists | 86¢ | 91¢ |
| Kevin Durant 15+ points | 87¢ | 89¢ |
| Amen Thompson 10+ points | 87¢ | 88¢ |
| Jalen Johnson 4+ assists | 85¢ | 88¢ |
| Jabari Smith Jr. 1+ made threes | 83¢ | 85¢ |
The storylines around opening night
This is the second half of a home-and-home. Houston won 121-114 in Atlanta on Saturday for its first 3-0 start since 2017-18, building a 20-point lead and then holding off a late Hawks run.
Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason scored 19 points each on Saturday, Sheppard on 5 of 11 from three, with Fred VanVleet resting. Seven Rockets finished in double figures.
Jalen Johnson had 26 points and tied his career high with 16 assists in the loss. Through three games he averages 21.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists.
Atlanta went 12 of 45 from three on Saturday, after winning its first two games on the road, 132-125 at Orlando and 128-81 at Charlotte.
Houston swept last season's series 2-0 and has now won three straight against Atlanta. The Rockets went 52-30 last season and the Hawks 46-36.
Questions people ask
What time is Hawks vs Rockets on Oct 26, 2026?
Mon, Oct 26, 5:30 PM PT at Toyota Center in Houston, on NBA League Pass. It is the second game of a home-and-home, two days after Houston won in Atlanta.
What are the odds for Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets?
On Kalshi the Hawks to win cost 34 cents and the Rockets 67 cents (read Mon, Oct 26, 8:14 AM PT).
Who are the key players to watch?
For Houston, Fred VanVleet and Amen Thompson are projected in the backcourt with Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun up front. For Atlanta, CJ McCollum and Nickeil Alexander-Walker start with Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu.
What is a player-prop parlay?
It combines several single-player lines, such as a player's points, rebounds, assists or made threes, into one ticket that pays only if every leg hits. Dime builds his around volume that does not depend on the final score.
What is Agent Dime's parlay on this game?
6 legs: Kevin Durant 2+ assists, Dyson Daniels 2+ assists, Kevin Durant 15+ points, Amen Thompson 10+ points, Jalen Johnson 4+ assists, Jabari Smith Jr. 1+ made threes. At Kalshi's asks, $100 pays $206.13 if every leg hits. Dime puts $100 of real money on every call.
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Sources
- Player season lines are 2025-26 regular-season per-game figures; projected starters, coaches and injuries from team reporting, read Sun, Oct 25, 8:35 PM PT. Kept as data/dime/games/2026-10-26/26OCT26ATLHOU.json.
- Kalshi public API, the game market and the player markets on this ticket, bid and ask read Mon, Oct 26, 8:14 AM PT.
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