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The Philips Arena crowd was loud and in unison when Tristan Thompson went to the line to shoot two free throws in the first quarter. If you listened carefully, you could hear the fans chanting “LeBron will leave you” over and over again. Hawks fans chanting: “LeBron will leave you,” as Tristan Thompson misses two […]

The Atlanta Hawks sat out veteran sharpshooting guard Marco Belinelli over the last couple of days as his name was thrown around in trade rumors. While Atlanta was strongly looking to move the guard prior to the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday afternoon, the Hawks were unable to find a suitor for the Italian. On […]

Just moments before this season’s NBA trade deadline, news came down the wire stating that the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks had made a deal. The Wizards will send swingman Sheldon Mac to the Hawks for a protected second round pick, according to a report from Chris Miller of NBC Sports Washington. Wizards trade Sheldon […]

With this season’s trade deadline drawing near, most teams around the NBA are keeping a close eye on available players who they feel might add value (and performance) to their respective rosters. The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks can be counted among these teams. According to a report from Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have traded forward Luke Babbitt back to the Miami Heat in exchange for forward Okaro White. The Hawks are sending forward Luke Babbitt to the Heat for forward Omari White sources said. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) February 8, 2018 Babbitt played last season with the Heat and had a significant role […]

In some breaking news out of the NBA, Marco Belinelli from the Atlanta Hawks is being held out of their game tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies as they try to work out a trade. Hawks say Belinelli being held out vs MEM tonight as they discuss a trade. — Michael Cunningham (@MCunninghamAJC) February 7, 2018 […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly going to push the envelope during this NBA trade deadline, making the entire house available for trade in hopes to find new young assets. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, the Hawks are in “full-scale sell mode” and looking to be aggressive with two days left to make […]

The Atlanta Hawks are not to be mistaken for a playoff team. They simply do not have the tools right now to be competitive. That is also a big reason why the Hawks are viewed as sellers as the trade deadline approaches. While Atlanta is not exactly brimming with talented assets, big man Dewayne Dedmon […]

The New York Knicks suffered their third straight loss in a crushing way, allowing the lowly Atlanta Hawks to come back in the fourth quarter and snatch a victory from them at their own home turf. Shooting guard Courtney Lee and forward Tim Hardaway Jr. were two of the disappointing starters that couldn’t get it […]

The New York Knicks have had their share of strange sequences before, but they would have never thought time travel was going to be one of them. On Sunday versus the Atlanta Hawks, both teams had to go back in time after an error in judgment on the part of the officials. The referees addressed […]

The Atlanta Hawks took on the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon ahead of the Super Bowl LII, and it was another game that came down to the wire for the Eastern Conference teams. With just 14 seconds left on the clock down 95-96, the Hawks’ Dennis Schroder drove to the basket with his dominant […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a stellar young center in John Collins, but the Wake Forest product has had limited opportunities playing alongside Dewayne Dedmon and Mike Muscala. Well, the big man has gotten increased playing time as the season has gone on and the Hawks deciding to develop their young players. Collins came into tonight’s […]

It appears that constant injuries are beginning to alter the All-Star Game festivities in a major way. On Friday night, it was reported that Taurean Prince will replace Malcolm Brogdon in the Rising Stars game, according to Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Taurean Prince to replace Malcolm Brogdon in Rising Stars game All-Star weekend. […]

It’s no secret that Dwight Howard’s stint with his hometown team, the Atlanta Hawks, did not turn out as planned. He only lasted one season there after signing a lucrative deal in the summer of 2016. However, that did not stop the team to honor him with a weird tribute video on Wednesday when the […]

Despite being part of a rebuilding season, the Atlanta Hawks are expected to roll the dice during this NBA trade deadline, likely dangling some of their veterans on the trade market to see if they can get any young assets in return. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Hawks are looking […]

Among the names floating in the rumor mill is that of Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder, though he’s bound to garner more bids for his services after this Feb. 8 trade deadline, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The 24-year-old has been majorly inconsistent and inefficient, and while teams around the league could […]

The Washington Wizards have made their way to the Peach State for a match-up against the Atlanta Hawks, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of point guard John Wall. According to a report from Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Wall will be held out of Friday night’s game due to a […]

It appears as if Dwight Howard still holds some grudges against the Atlanta Hawks. Howard probably felt very disappointed after being traded away from Atlanta to Charlotte. He had just signed a 3-year deal worth $70.5 million with the Hawks a year ago, and is also an Atlanta native and attended high school there at Southwest […]

Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins is known as one of the most electrifying players in NBA history. To this day, his presence is felt by fans in and around Phillips Arena. However, there are even times where “The Human Highlight Reel” ponders what could have been. Wilkins was initially drafted by the Utah Jazz before being […]

We’re only three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline and while several members of the media are prepping for a quiet afternoon on February 8th, keeping an eye on team circumstances and quiet rumblings around the league leads our team here at ClutchPoints to believe there’s still plenty opportunity among the NBA landscape for […]

Kent Bazemore and the Atlanta Hawks might have just had their biggest night of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans. On Wednesday, Bazemore hit a deep 2-pointer over Anthony Davis to give the Hawks a 94-93 win. https://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA/status/953822950020362241 The initial play looked questionable at first. Dennis Schroder seemed as if he didn’t know who […]

It was previously reported that the Atlanta Hawks were willing to trade away almost anybody on their roster that held value for the right return. The biggest names in the rumor mill were said to be Dewayne Dedmon, Marco Bellineli, Ersan Ilyasova, amongst others. An update by GiveMeSport’s Marc Deeks confirms the Hawks are pushing […]

The Atlanta Hawks are welcoming a new member to their team, as it is being reported by Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports that the team has signed Andrew White of G League club Maine Red Claws to a two-way contract. Sources: The Atlanta Hawks are signing forward Andrew White of G League Maine on a […]

The Atlanta Hawks are now trying to unload a pair of attractive, expiring contracts, namely the ones from Marco Belinelli ($6.6 million) and Ersan Ilyasova ($6 million), in exchange for high second-round picks. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported on the players’ status while Basketball Insiders’ Michael Scotto expounded on what Atlanta is seeking in return. It’s […]

In an age where technology’s progressing at a very fast pace, it’s hard to expect emergencies like getting stuck in an elevator still happens. Unfortunately, that’s just what the Atlanta Hawks had been through. Members of the team, including the players and coaches, were stuck in a Los Angeles elevator on Tuesday. Hawks guard Malcolm […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Kent Bazemore has generated a lot of interest from teams around the league as the trade deadline approaches, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Teams are targeting the availability of Brooklyn’s DeMarre Carroll, Utah’s Alec Burks, Orlando’s Evan Fournier and Atlanta’s Kent Bazemore, among others.” Versatility and 3-point shooting are very valuable skills for players to have these […]

For Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, he’s been in a little bit of a slump and had a few games lately where he’s shot well under 30 percent from the field. Kuzma, who fell into the Lakers lap as the No. 27 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, continues to be […]

For almost 25 days, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been staying in a police detention facility in Seal Beach, Calif., just south of Los Angeles. According to a report that was published late Saturday night by ESPN staff writer Chris Haynes, the 24-year-old is finally set to be released tomorrow. “Lakers guard […]

With the deadline to guarantee contracts approaching, a lot of teams are making transactions, which makes this quite a busy weekend. One of the teams with recent moves is the Atlanta Hawks. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports: “The Atlanta Hawks plan to guarantee the contracts of Isaiah Taylor ($1.3M) and Tyler Cavanaugh ($679K) for the rest […]

After Paul Millsap left the Atlanta Hawks in free agency last summer, every player from the 2014-15 Hawks starting lineup that won 60 games was gone. Now, their best player is 24-year old German point guard Dennis Shröder. The Hawks are filled with a mix of veterans and young players with lack of experience while […]

Things got quite testy on Friday night during the closing seconds of the Toronto Raptors’ 111-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Raptors head coach Dwane Casey was seen yelling a barrage of f-bombs in the direction of Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer’s bench. Raptors rookie forward stole a pass from Hawks guard Isaiah Taylor and […]

If you missed the incredible NBA Christmas Day preview, then you totally missed out on a treat. The Cleveland Cavaliers battled the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena for a showdown that went down to the wire. The Warriors ended up capturing the victory with great performances from Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. […]

The Atlanta Hawks inched a little closer to getting one of their most reliable players back from injury. According to an Associated Press report via USA TODAY, Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon has been given the green light to resume partaking in basketball activities after showing enough improvement in his recovery from a leg injury. Hawks center […]

Nike has unveiled the “City edition” uniforms for all 30 NBA teams today and fans will surely have a lot to say about it. Here is a look at some of the new threads: Here’s a look at all of the jerseys: Nike is in the first season as the main provider of NBA jerseys. […]

The NBA Christmas season is now behind us, as we are in the final week of 2017. In just one week, the power rankings have fluctuated and new teams have moved up and down the standings. Of course, the Golden State Warriors have claimed the first spot on the power rankings for their close Christmas […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City has made it a habit of playing down to their opponents this season. Losses to Dallas and Orlando are just a few of the examples of when they allowed their opponent to stay in games. When the Thunder hosted the Atlanta Hawks Friday night, the trend continued. But this time […]

Through nearly the first half of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been inconsistent as Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony build chemistry. After winning four out of their last five games, the Thunder found themselves in a tight contest with the worst team in the league in the Atlanta Hawks. […]

When it comes to the Atlanta Hawks this 2017-18 NBA regular season, there hasn’t been very much for fans to smile about lately. Fortunately, during their game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night at Philips Arena, center Miles Plumlee gave Hawks fans reason to stand up and plenty to cheer about. Early in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have floundered to the worst record in the league through the first 30 games of the season. This has pushed the front office to consider possibly moving some of their key players in order to shake things up. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Hawks are reportedly intrigued about trading […]