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Nickeil Alexander-Walker was back in a familiar place on Monday as the Atlanta Hawks visited the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Alexander-Walker played three seasons for the Timberwolves before signing with the Hawks in the offseason on a four-year deal worth $62 million in a sign-and-trade. NAW wanted to stay in Minnesota, but the team’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves to start the week, and it looks like they could be without some key players during the matchup. Dyson Daniels was listed on the injury report with right ankle inflammation a day before the game, but there has been a new player added. Jalen […]

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the busiest teams prior to the trade deadline. This season saw an interesting shift in which player the team belonged to, and in the end, Trae Young’s knee injury early in the season paved the way for Jalen Johnson to seize the controls in Atlanta — eventually leading to […]

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks had the Charlotte Hornets – winners of their last eight games – right where they wanted them midway through the fourth quarter. They had just fought back after being down nine points early in the quarter, and a Zaccharie Risacher three-pointer gave them a three-point lead with less than […]

Onyeka Okonwgu has missed four games for the Atlanta Hawks after sustaining a serious mouth injury in the team’s 117-106 win over the Boston Celtics on January 28. He finally made his return to action on Saturday in the club’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, wearing a protective mask. The mask made the 25-year-old center […]

The Atlanta Hawks are not the same team that they were to start the season. There have been many changes due to injuries and trades, but they’ve still found a way not lose track of the season. The core set of players have been available for the most part, and have led the Hawks to […]

As the Atlanta Hawks look to extend their win streak to three games, their Saturday night matchup against the Charlotte Hornets comes with notable uncertainty surrounding one of their newest additions. The Hawks (26-27) host the Hornets (24-28) at 7:00 p.m. ET to close out a two-game homestand, but veteran guard Buddy Hield remains listed […]

It has been a busy 48 hours for Jack Landale. He was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal. The next day, while he’s on the plane about to take off to Utah, he finds out that he’s likely going to get traded again. He […]

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks have been in several situations this year where they’ve needed a bucket to close out games, and several players have had a crack at it. Trae Young when he was once on the team. Jalen Johnson has punished a few smaller defenders to close out games. CJ McCollum has […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been busy over the past few days before the trade deadline as they try to set themselves up for the present and future. After acquiring Jock Landale from the Utah Jazz, the Hawks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield late into the night. […]

Coming into the season, the Atlanta Hawks were crowned by many as having one of the best offseasons in the league. The first move they made was trading for Kristaps Porzingis and not having to give up much but Terance Mann, Georges Niang, and the 22nd pick in the NBA Draft. Porzingis was one of […]

The Jonathan Kuminga saga in Golden State has finally concluded. The Warriors are trading Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for stretch big Kristaps Porzingis, as first reported by ESPN. The trade marks an end to a tumultuous and tenuous five-years between Golden State and the 23-year-old forward. Disagreements about the 2022 […]

Jonathan Kuminga had his wish granted after the Golden State Warriors shipped him to the Atlanta Hawks a day before the trade deadline. The Warriors also traded Buddy Hield, getting Kristaps Porzingis in return, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Kuminga demanded a trade from the Warriors after growing more discontented with his […]

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks were part of a 3-team trade with the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers. In the deal, Lonzo Ball heads to Utah, where he is expected to be waived and free to sign with any team. Utah will also receive Cleveland’s 2028 and 2032 second-round picks. As part of the trade, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently shook things up by trading Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for future Hall of Famer James Harden. Now, the Cavs are making further moves as the NBA trade deadline nears. “The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade Lonzo Ball and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz, […]

Victor Wembanyama may just be the least likely player in the entire NBA to be traded. The San Antonio Spurs star is 22 years old and the future face of the NBA. He is 7-foot-4 with a unicorn-like offensive skill set. Wembanyama has the size and touch to score inside, but he can also knock […]

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will hit the road for a game against the divisional rival Miami Heat in South Beach. Kristaps Porzingis was initially upgraded on the injury report to questionable for this game after missing multiple weeks due to an Achilles issue, and now he’s officially available to return. Here’s everything we […]

As the NBA Trade Deadline nears for the Los Angeles Clippers, James Harden once again shakes the rumor mill. Sources cited by Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line say Harden has looked toward the Minnesota Timberwolves and Atlanta Hawks as appealing destinations, even while remaining with the Clippers. Yet interest has not […]

When Luka Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks, it was assumed there was a genuine zero percent chance that he’d be traded. Last season, he was just 25 years old and fresh off leading his team to an NBA Finals appearance. While the defense was suspect, there was no questioning that the Slovenian star was […]

With the NBA trade deadline just a couple of days away, the Atlanta Hawks’ search for a big man still has them reportedly interested in Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. Although Davis is currently sidelined due to a hand injury, the Hawks still maintain some level of trade […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a trade just days before the February 5 deadline. It’s a move that sends center Duop Reath and some draft capital to Atlanta. Reports indicate that the Hawks are adding Reath and two future second-round picks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The team is […]

Jalen Johnson achieved an incredible franchise record with his performance in the Atlanta Hawks’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Johnson is halfway through the fifth season of his NBA career with the Hawks. He has transformed into the Hawks’ franchise star overnight, taking over the top spot when the franchise sent Trae […]

The Atlanta Hawks return to the road to face the Indiana Pacers on Saturday after playing without Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher in their last game. Both players are questionable to return against the defending Eastern Conference champions. Here is everything we know about Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher’s injuries and their playing statuses against […]

There is a warning for the Atlanta Hawks. They must know that clarity can invite the wrong kind of courage. The Hawks must remember that rebuilds rarely fail because of patience. They fail because of panic disguised as ambition. Atlanta finally chose clarity when they moved on from Trae Young. That signaled a philosophical reset […]

ATLANTA, GA – Back-to-backs are probably never easy, especially when they’re not consecutive home games. That was the reality for the Atlanta Hawks, as they had just defeated the Boston Celtics before coming back home and having to face the Houston Rockets. They couldn’t complain much; the Rockets were coming off the first game of […]

The Atlanta Hawks may be coming off a 104-86 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, but they are well-positioned to make an aggressive move prior to the trade deadline. With Trae Young now gone, the Hawks have considerable cap space moving forward to fit in a game-changing star that can help take this […]

On Thursday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will hit the floor at home for a game against the Houston Rockets. Jalen Johnson is listed as questionable for the Hawks with left calf tightness, while Alperen Sengun is questionable for the Rockets with a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Johnson and Sengun’s injury situations […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a bright future and have set themselves up to make moves if they need to. With Giannis Antetokounmpo looking to be the next big star on the move, the Hawks could put in a bid for him, but as of now, it doesn’t look like they are interested in a deal, […]

The Atlanta Hawks found themselves in a physical battle with the Boston Celtics, and Onyeka Okongwu caught the short end of the stick, as well as a Jaylen Brown elbow. In the fourth quarter and the Hawks having the lead, Brown was trying to get a shot off to help the Celtics trim down their […]

The Atlanta Hawks made the first blockbuster deal of trade season when they sent franchise star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 5 so it’s possible they are not done dealing, and one name the Hawks have been linked to is Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis […]

The Atlanta Hawks are riding a two-game winning streak after struggling for a stretch, and it looks like they’re starting to find a rhythm once again. They’ve had to rely on their depth throughout this stretch, as Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher have missed time due to injuries. Both players received updates on their status […]

The NBA has made changes to the schedule of a couple of league games for Monday due to the weather. This affects the Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets. Here’s the NBA’s announcement via the league’s communications department on X (formerly Twitter): SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR MONDAY, JAN. 26: The Indiana Pacers at […]

ATLANTA, GA – You can call it a mini-slump. For a three-game stretch, Jalen Johnson hadn’t looked like the same player he did that had many people raving about him this season. The easy shots weren’t falling, which seemed to lead to a lot of pressing. There may have even been a little bit of […]

While there has been immense speculation regarding potential trades for Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis, the latest reporting could suggest that there is little movement on that front. As trade rumors around Davis have now centered around his injury history, the latest from Jake Fischer goes into the two teams that had been reportedly pursuing […]

Jalen Johnson continues to turn heads as he led the Atlanta Hawks over the Memphis Grizzlies, 124-122, in a wild finish at FedExForum on Wednesday. Johnson nailed the go-ahead basket with 46.1 seconds left to help the Hawks improve to 21-25. They snapped their four-game losing streak. The high-flying forward tallied game-highs of 32 points […]

The Atlanta Hawks have looked different over the past two weeks due to the Trae Young trade, and they have two new contributors on the team. CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert came over from the Washington Wizards in the trade, and they are two players who have the tools to help the Hawks for the […]

ATLANTA, GA – 11 seconds left, no timeouts, and down by two points. The Atlanta Hawks still had a fighting chance against the Milwaukee Bucks in a game where they started 0-for-21 from three and found themselves down as much as 23 points to start the second half. Through it all, the Hawks started to […]

On Monday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks hit the floor at home for an MLK Day game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks were in desperate need of a win, having dropped three straight games leading into this contest, including a blowout loss against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Instead, Atlanta shot a horrid 1-22 […]

In the modern NBA, the trade deadline and the weeks leading up to it are filled with tons of moves, both big and small. If a player hears his name pop up in trade rumors, it is incredibly likely that he will, in fact, be dealt. Take Trae Young, for example. The point guard was […]