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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 […]

The Atlanta Hawks are arguably the worst team in the NBA right now. But are they really that bad to make fans lose their lunch? Because that’s what actually happened just behind the Hawks’ bench during Monday’s game against the Miami Heat at Philips Arena. watching the Hawks has not been easy this season pic.twitter.com/6A2TZ0kP9z […]

On December 7th the somewhat sarcastic movement #freeJahlil finally reached its goal. The 76-ers traded Jahlil Okafor, Nick Stauskas and a second round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for veteran Trevor Booker. After a period of frustration and awkwardness it all came to an end for both parties. Philadelphia freed up a roster spot and […]

Atlanta Hawks starting point guard Dennis Schroder didn’t like when he was benched in a recent game against the Philadelphia 76ers. But him being upset seems to have dissipated since. Schroder has reportedly focused on moving on from the benching, per Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hawks coach Mike Bundeholzer and point guard Dennis Schroder said […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie forward John Collins is getting closer to returning to the court. According to Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Collins is targeting the Hawks’ meeting against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday for his return. But if he still can’t go by Tuesday, then his chances of coming back for Thursday’s game against […]

It’s not everyday that you get to see a 7’3” unicorn get dunked on because there are so few players with the hops, strength, and most of all, the audacity to even try that. On Sunday, however, fans at the Madison Square Garden were all witnesses to that rare occurrence, as Atlanta Hawks big man […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie big man John Collins is probably like most millennials in the sense that he’d do crazy stuff if it meant a cool social media post – and money. Just recently, Collins posted an Instagram story which shows him jumping straight into a pool despite the freezing conditions in Atlanta. Snow in Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks on Friday waived Nicolas Brussino in order to make room for a roster spot, per Shams Charania of The Vertical. Sources: The Hawks have waived forward Nicolas Brussino, opening a roster spot. Brussino was claimed off waivers by Atlanta in July. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 8, 2017 The Hawks claimed Brussino […]

Marco Belinelli has been a solid acquisition for the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran Italian shooting guard, who came over along with Miles Plumlee for the Charlotte Hornets in the Dwight Howard trade, is averaging a career-high 12 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists this season while shooting 40 percent beyond the arc. Despite being on […]

Courtside seats are prime real estate in the NBA. They are the best seats in the house to watch a game and are some of the most expensive ones as a result. Nevertheless, they are often still in hot demand. However, a game between the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets wasn’t exactly a hot-ticket item […]

On Saturday night at Barclays Center, the Atlanta Hawks (5-17) picked up a shorthanded victory over the Brooklyn Nets for their third road win of the year. However, Hawks teammates Kent Bazemore and Dennis Schroder experienced a little bit of friendly fire during the game. On FOX Sports: Hawks’s Twitter account, a clip was posted […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie power forward John Collins has been diagnosed with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, after exams came with no structural damage. He is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with the injury, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The news come only a couple of days after center Dewayne Dedmon […]

The Atlanta Hawks gave the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers a good fight on Thursday night. While they just fell short and lost, 121-114, at least the Hawks’ home crowd got an entertaining game instead of the 34-point blowout they witnessed previously against the Toronto Raptors. However, the actual game wasn’t the only piece of entertainment that […]

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon will be out from three-to-six weeks with a left tibia stress reaction, according to Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Forward Mike Muscala is also out for tomorrow’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Luke Babbitt is listed as probable for the game. Dedmon is coming off a nine-point performance […]

John Collins has been turning a lot of heads with his solid play for the Atlanta Hawks. From how he has held himself in the paint against some of the better big men in the league, to his ability to defend multiple positions, he continues to impress even his fellow players. One of them is […]

It’s okay to laugh at yourself sometimes. And that’s exactly what the Atlanta Hawk did Saturday night, when the team’s official Twitter account appeared to show their chops for self-deprecation. Score after 3: pic.twitter.com/hGLBiERGYF — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) November 26, 2017 The Hawks absorbed a 112-78 blowout loss at the hands of the visiting Toronto […]

In the 116-104 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Enes Kanter did not play for the New York Knicks due to back spasms. As the Knicks are currently 10-8 with the eighth-best record in the Eastern Conference, losing to the second-worst team in the league is a setback to the new culture they are trying to […]

In his second stint with the New York Knicks, guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has become much more of a well-rounded player since he was drafted No. 24 overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. According to an article written by Marc Berman of the New York Post, Hardaway Jr. credits a lot of his improvement to […]

The L.A. Clippers frontcourt duo of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan have been thoroughly impressed with rookie bog man John Collins and the strides he’s taken to become the starting power forward of the Atlanta Hawks. The No. 19 overall pick in this year’s draft has shown plenty of athleticism during his stint in the […]

The New York Knicks made a strong push for the player they first drafted back in 2013, putting themselves in a bidding war with the Atlanta Hawks, who had their former selection, Tim Hardaway Jr., as a restricted free agent after a career-year in his fourth season in the league. The Knicks organization took major […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been creatures of unmatched consistency over the years. They have made the playoffs in each of the last 20 years, one of the longest such streaks in NBA history. And after the Spurs’ 96-85 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, they have now gone 20 years without losing to […]

To say that the Atlanta Hawks beat the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night would be to describe Zach Randolph as a bit stocky. Both are big understatements. See, the Hawks took Randolph and the Kings to the woodshed, carving out a 126-80 victory. The 48-point winning margin is the largest in the franchise’s history, according to […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the middle of a rebuild after pushing some key assets off their boat over the past couple of seasons. While they play each game to win, it’s clear that reaching the playoffs is something of a pipe dream for the Hawks, whose current 2-12 record is tied with the Dallas […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been hit by the injury bug so far this season, and currently have four key players sidelined. Despite their unfortunate situation, general manager Travis Schlenk recently made it known that they won’t apply for the hardship exception from the NBA. This stems from their belief that they will soon have all […]

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre is known for his short-shorts as much as he is known for his messy mop hairstyle, but it took only 12 games into the season for him to meet his match in Atlanta Hawks rookie forward John Collins. The 19th overall selection is also a fan of the retro-style way […]

After news broke out that the New York Knicks are going to waive Mindaugas Kuzminskas to make room for the return of Joakim Noah, there are already some teams reportedly interested in acquiring his services, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Lithuanian international forward will be up for grabs once he […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie John Collins couldn’t catch a break from his veteran teammate Kent Bazemore, after the 6-foot-10 forward posterized fellow rookie Cedi Osman during a narrow 117-115 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Collins took a nifty bounce pass from Marco Belinelli and elevated to cram it home over Osman in devastating fashion in the […]

Kyrie Irving may have changed teams over the offseason but his handles remain just as deadly. And on Monday night, Irving wowed everyone watching the Boston Celtics take on the Atlanta Hawks, as Uncle Drew executed a series of dribbling maneuvers that left four Atlanta defenders looking like helpless bystanders. The Hawks simply couldn’t stop […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been trying to move the contract of center Jahlil Okafor for more than a season, but now having declined a potential option for his fourth year — they will be more determined than ever to make it happen. Two of his most likely landing spots are his native Chicago Bulls and […]

The Atlanta Hawks underwent much roster upheaval over this past offseason that also saw the departure of All-Star forward Paul Millsap in free agency on a three-year, $90 deal with the Denver Nuggets. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the decision to move on from Millsap required some convincing of team majority owner Tony Ressler. […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The team has decided to rest him on the night, as he is continuing to recover from the ankle injury he suffered last Sunday, according to Michael Cunningham of The Atlanta Journal Constitution. The German international inadvertently stepped on […]

The Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks could miss the services of two of their most important players prior to their Monday matchup, according to Yahoo! Sports. Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder remains doubtful after suffering a bruised left foot during their loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. He was assisted off the floor […]