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At this time last year down in Norman, Oklahoma, a star was born: Rayford Trae Young. You probably know him as the scrawny, scruffy-haired kid drilling threes over anyone who could muster the gall to step in his way. Captivating the hearts of basketball fans around the nation, Young ascended to true phenom status. Trae […]

With under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young got a foul and the bucket over Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Check out the clip below posted by Dime. After the switch, Young immediately stepped on the gas pedal and drove hard to the rack. It didn’t faze him […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young just nutmegged Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. In their game on Tuesday, the Hawks executed a pick-and-roll play to perfection. In the clip below posted by Bleacher Report, Young made James silly by slipping in a pass between the latter’s legs. Perhaps the only bad thing about this clip […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be without the services of Tyson Chandler and Mike Muscala for Tuesday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Muscala has been diagnosed with a right ankle sprain, which he sustained in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 143-120 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Entering Monday, Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has racked up seven games with at least 20 points and 10 assists. That’s seventh all-time for rookie players, putting him on a list with Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Steve Francis and Ben Simmons. Trae Young is aware that he’s on a prestigious list, but he doesn’t want […]

Point guard Jeremy Lin is expected to arrange a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks to join the Toronto Raptors after he clears waivers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Lin has been looking for a new home for the last few months after playing a mentorship role for young Trae Young during the first part of […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young feels like he could improve his overall communication on the court after Saturday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The Hawks struggled to slow down the Hornets right from the start, as Charlotte exploded for 46 points in the first quarter en route to a 129-120 victory. Kemba Walker led the […]

Despite the Atlanta Hawks reportedly shopping veteran point guard Jeremy Lin prior to the trade deadline, there were no takers and the 30-year-old still remains a Hawk. This may be for the time being only, as there could be a buyout in the near future. Nonetheless, Lin made it clear that for the time being, […]

The Atlanta Hawks suffered their second straight home loss after falling short against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Fortunately, rookie point guard Trae Young continues to be a bright spot on the 18-37 Hawks. Young finished the game with 11 assists. As a result, he has broken Armond Hill’s franchise record for most assists by […]

Say it with me: Rookies can’t play defense. Atlanta Hawks Jeremy Lin certainly understands that NBA reality, and took full advantage of it on this pinpoint lob pass to DeAndre’ Bembry for a nasty dunk off a baseline out-of-bounds play. Lin ➡️ Bembry for the out-of-bounds alley-oop 😳 pic.twitter.com/vA5jAvCMxk — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February […]

42-year-old Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks spun around his defender and casually lifted off for a slam dunk, effortlessly rising for his signature finish. The Hawks lost this game to the Raptors 119-101 with Carter producing nine points, two rebounds, and one block to go along with a couple of 3-pointers. It looks like […]

The Atlanta Hawks were supposed to be major players at this year’s trade deadline. Instead, Thursday afternoon came and went without general manager Travis Schlenk and company making any moves of real consequence. Swapping Tyler Dorsey for Shelvin Mack in an exchange of third-tier guards with the Memphis Grizzlies isn’t exactly the type of trade […]

The Boston Celtics weren’t major players in the trade market this year, making one minor move as the trade deadline passed. They have traded guard Jabari Bird to the Atlanta Hawks. Sources: The Boston Celtics have traded Jabari Bird to the Atlanta Hawks. Boston will send cash to cover Bird's deal and will receive a […]

Minutes after acquiring Shelvin Mack from the Memphis Grizzlies, the Atlanta Hawks are reportedly waiving him. According to league source, the Hawks will waive Shelvin Mack. — Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) February 7, 2019 The details of what the Grizzlies will receive for letting Mack go hasn’t been released yet, but the eight year veteran will […]

Raptors big man Jonas Valanciunas has been sidelined since December 12th due to a finger injury, but it sounds like he’s recovered enough to make his return for Thursday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Blake Murphy of The Athletic confirmed the news on Thursday morning: Valanciunas will return tonight https://t.co/zc531tde9q — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) […]

Markelle Fultz’s star-crossed tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers could soon be coming to a close. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on Wednesday that the Sixers have engaged in trade discussions concerning the former first overall draft pick with the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks. The news was first noticed by Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice. "Those guys […]

Taurean Prince has found himself in a very interesting position: he’s now an in-demand player just ahead of the NBA trade deadline. According to The Ringer, Prince has garnered interest from the Thunder, 76ers, and the Blazers. It was reported on the outlet, last month, that Prince would be available before the NBA trade deadline, […]

Though the NBA’s trade deadline is just over 24 hours away (Feb. 7 at 3:00 p.m. ET), the Oklahoma City Thunder are still searching for ways to bolster their roster. There are several players available, but OKC seems to have their eyes on two players in particular: Cavs shooting guard Alec Burks and Hawks swingman […]

The NBA has officially announced the participants in the 2019 AT&T All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. The four participants will be Dennis Smith Jr. of the Knicks, Miles Bridges of the Hornets, John Collins of the Hawks, and Hamidou Diallo of the Thunder. The #ATTSlamDunk field at #NBAAllStar #StateFarmSaturday! @Dennis1SmithJr @jcollins20_ @MilesBridges @hamidoudiallo pic.twitter.com/pE6Czmjtqy — #NBAAllStar […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is now just around the corner with the league starting to unveil more and more details surrounding this year’s festivities. With the annual event taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina this time around, the NBA continues to add to the always popular weekend. With the league previously announcing that a few legends […]

The Atlanta Hawks may have snagged a victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday night, but they also surrendered a ton of points. The Hawks allowed 129 points in their 137-129 win over the Wizards, which is the most points they’ve allowed in a regulation win since Dec. 29, 1990: The Hawks allowed 129 points […]

Vince Carter is known as one of the nicest players in the NBA. Even though the Atlanta Hawks swingman is far gone from his prime playing days, he’s still in the league and using his leadership for good. On Monday, Carter saw Kevin Durant’s mother on the sideline and walked over to her and said “Hi.” […]

Vince Carter continues to relish his role as a mentor to the NBA’s younger generation. After his team fell to the Utah Jazz on Friday night, the Atlanta Hawks forward offered some encouraging words to Rudy Gobert, who wasn’t selected for this year’s All-Star Game despite playing the best basketball of his six-year career. pic.twitter.com/coQuhsdxfI […]

Forever connected by a draft night trade, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic also shared an honor in January, winning Rookie of the Month for their respective conferences. Atlanta #Hawks rookie Trae Young and Dallas #Mavericks' rookie Luka Doncic have been named East and West Rookies of the Month for […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will be competing in the Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend for one last hurrah, so why not let Atlanta Hawks wing Vince Carter compete in the Slam Dunk Contest? Many fans and media pundits want to see it, and now, Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma is petitioning to get […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

Omari Spellman is a throwback to NBA eras past. The Atlanta Hawks rookie is listed at 6-foot-9, 245 pounds, but is probably about an inch shorter and at least 10 pounds heavier. That’s a problem in today’s league, as the game grows faster and faster and smaller and smaller — perhaps changed forever by the […]

Widespread concerns regarding the present and future of the Philadelphia 76ers don’t stem from their place in the standings. Brett Brown’s team currently sits at 33-18, good for a 53-win pace, and owns the eighth-best net rating in basketball — a ranking not indicative of a surefire title contender, but hardly one that means the […]

The draft-night trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks last offseason has provided no shortage of discussion surrounding Trae Young and Luka Doncic. Appearing on ESPN’s The Jump on Monday afternoon, Young didn’t hesitate to voice his opinion when asked who would be the better player down the road between the two of them: […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says Atlanta Hawks veteran wing Vince Carter is the best in-game dunker in NBA history. Vince Carter turned 42-years-old on Saturday, so videos of some of his best dunks have been circulating on Twitter throughout the day. LeBron James, who is a pretty good dunker himself, believes no one […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline drawing near (February 7th), several teams around the league are searching for ways to improve their rosters. One such team is the Atlanta Hawks, who are said to be interested in dealing Kent Bazemore, Dewayne Dedmon, and Taurean Prince, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic According […]

Though he isn’t facing suspension, Boston Celtics Marcus Smart will be fined $35,000 for his on-court altercation with Hawks swingman DeAndre Bembry during Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Marcus Smart has been fined 35k for the Hawks altercation. No suspension. — Adam […]

On Saturday night, Boston Celtics fiery guard Marcus Smart got into it with Atlanta Hawks third-year swingman DeAndre’ Bembry. The on-court altercation led to Smart’s ejection, which appeared to give Cleveland Cavaliers veteran J.R. Smith a good laugh. As detailed by Nick Friar of Celtics Wire, SportsCenter shared the video of the action on its Instagram, […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was ejected late in the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Smart received his second technical foul on the night after he and Hawks swingman DeAndre’ Bembry got into a heated exchange of words during a jump ball situation. Watch the entire sequence […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and big man John Collins have been upgraded to probable for their game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, according to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Both Young and Collins have been dealing with illnesses over the last week. However, the Hawks have not played since defeating the […]

Enjoying his 21st season in the league, Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter came into the league in a way most members of a basketball family don’t expect themselves to. Drafted fifth overall by the Golden State Warriors and then traded for University of North Carolina teammate Antawn Jamison, who went a pick above to the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder returned to State Farm Arena on Tuesday night when his team faced the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks gave him a video tribute on the big screen, and he was mostly received well by his former home crowd. Schroder tribute video from the Hawks. Positive response from the fans. Heard […]

Some NBA players become upset when they learn that they’ve been traded. However, when Dennis Schröder found out that the Atlanta Hawks were sending him to the Oklahoma City Thunder, he was perfectly fine with it. Following Tuesday morning’s shootaround, Schröder commented on his move to OKC, where he has become a key member of […]

The Sacramento Kings have probed interest in trading for Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Hawks have also made veterans Kent Bazemore and Dewayne Dedmon available in trade talks, which should help to facilitate a deal. The Kings are still looking to send out expiring […]