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The Atlanta Hawks have had a rough start to the 2025-26 NBA season, dropping to 1-3 with a recent road loss against the Chicago Bulls. Point guard Trae Young had an unbelievable 17-1 assist to turnover ratio in that game, but it was another lackluster shooting night from the field for the polarizing all-star. Recently, […]

The Atlanta Hawks have put together a team this season that could be one of the more competitive ones in the Eastern Conference. Trae Young will be the engine of the team, and he’s shown over his career that he can lead a group, regardless of who’s playing. Despite the narratives that may have been […]

From the outset of the 2025-26 NBA season, Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young had big dreams for his team this year. Perhaps it’s the biggest reason Young isn’t worried about his contract situation. He’s focused on quieting his naysayers, which is something OU product Baker Mayfield can relate to. The current season for the Hawks is, […]

After Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young described losing the season opener as embarrassing, some wondered if the eight-year pro is entering the 2025-26 campaign with a chip on his shoulder caused by anger over a contract extension. However, Young entered the season with high hopes for the Hawks, stating it’s the most talented NBA roster […]

The Atlanta Hawks have started the season 1-2, and it’s obvious that they’re still trying to gel with the new pieces they’ve added. At the same time, they haven’t been very healthy the past two games, and it’s been to three starters on the team: Kristaps Porzingis, Jalen Johnson, and Zaccharie Risacher. With a four-game […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a mixed start to the season and are currently 1-2 after losing 117-100 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Trae Young had another disappointing shooting night, going 5-12 from the field and returning with 15 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. Post-game, he had a simple message for his haters, referencing […]

On Saturday, the Atlanta Hawks will take on the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Meanwhile, two of their top players remain on the injured list. Currently, Kristaps Porzingis and Jalen Johnson are listed as questionable before the game, per the NBA Injured List.  Johnson is battling a sprain on his right ankle, whereas Porzingis is […]

The Orlando Magic dropped to 1-1 on the season after falling 111-107 to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, with head coach Jamahl Mosley emphasizing the challenge of containing star guard Trae Young down the stretch. Young controlled the tempo late, showcasing his trademark craft and ability to draw fouls when Orlando tried to tighten […]

Patrick Beverley let Trae Young have it after the Atlanta Hawks’ season opener turned into a rout, ripping into Young’s defense in a blistering film breakdown that stoked an old feud and amplified an ugly night for the franchise. Beverley, the veteran guard, posted a clip on X that broke down Young’s defensive effort and […]

On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks began their 2025-26 NBA season with a dud by getting blown out at home by the Toronto Raptors. Almost nothing went right for the Hawks, who surrendered relentless drives into the paint by the Raptors and shot poorly from the field throughout the evening. As has become a theme […]

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks did not start the season how they wanted, losing their home opener 138-118 to the Toronto Raptors. From tip-off to the end of the game, the Hawks were dominated in the paint, in transition, and on the boards. To add on to it, they were never really able to […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks started their season in the worst way possible after they got blown out by the Toronto Raptors, 138-118, in front of their home fans at State Farm Arena on Wednesday. While the Hawks played relatively well in the first half, they became listless after the break, giving up 45 […]

The Atlanta Hawks have continued to invest in their future, and they did so by signing Dyson Daniels to a four-year, $100 million extension before the start of the season. With the strides that Daniels made last season, it was a no-brainer for the Hawks to get a deal done with last season’s Most Improved […]

The Atlanta Hawks are about to start off their regular season, and it begins with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors. For the past few months, the Hawks have received a lot of praise for what they did over the offseason, bringing in players such as Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard to help […]

“The Unicorn” Kristaps Porzingis’ time with the Boston Celtics took a strange turn last postseason. The big man, who was once a dominant force in the Celtics’ frontcourt, saw his energy disappear overnight. Now that Kristaps Porzingis has joined the Altanta Hawks, fans finally know what happened. Doctors diagnosed the 7-foot-3 star with postural orthostatic […]

Kristaps Porziņģis was still half-asleep when the Latvian big man’s phone began buzzing on the morning he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Dozens of texts filled his screen. He quickly realized what they meant. Porzingis’s time with the Boston Celtics was over. At home in Latvia, Porzingis opened a group chat expecting confirmation of […]

On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will kick off their 2025-26 NBA season with a home game against the Toronto Raptors. This season is the most highly anticipated in years for the Hawks after their offseason additions, including trading for Kristaps Porzingis and signing Nickeil Alexander-Walker, among other moves. Recently, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Dyson Daniels were able to come to terms on a rookie contract extension worth four years, $100 million hours before the deadline. After a strong year in his first season with the Hawks, Daniels was the Most Improved Player of the league and a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Daniel […]

The Atlanta Hawks and guard Dyson Daniels have agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension that keeps him with the franchise through the 2029-30 NBA season, league sources told ClutchPoints on Monday afternoon. Daniel Moldovan of Lighthouse Sports Management, Daniels’ agent, negotiated and finalized the new extension with the Hawks. Daniels, the 2024-25 NBA […]

The Atlanta Hawks are ready to compete in the Eastern Conference, and they have the talent on the team to do so. With having talent comes with bringing out the brink trunks, and the Hawks have a few players who are eligible for extensions. One of those players is Dyson Daniels, who is eligible to […]

The Brooklyn Nets waived guard Kobe Bufkin on Sunday, trimming their roster down to 15 standard contracts. Bufkin joined the Nets in September as a salary dump from the Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn sent cash considerations to the Hawks and did not acquire a draft pick in the deal. Bufkin entered the mix for a Nets […]

The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up the NBA Preseason by finalizing their roster decisions ahead of the regular season. The Hawks officially announced that they have requested waivers on center Charles Bassey and guard Lamont Butler. The move marks the team’s final roster adjustments before tip-off. Both players were part of the Hawks’ NBA Preseason roster. […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Kristaps Porzingis share a mutual interest in extending their partnership beyond this season. But both sides appear comfortable waiting to see how things develop before the Hawks or Porzingis commit. Porzingis, entering the final year of a two-year, $60 million contract, can negotiate a new deal anytime before June 30, 2026. […]

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks rolled out most of what their main rotation will look like this season in their preseason finale against the Houston Rockets (with the exception of Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson). It wasn’t the best showing for the Hawks, as they lost 133-115, and were mostly outplayed by the Rockets’ […]

On Wednesday, Atlanta Hawks fans collectively exhaled when Trae Young’s cryptic social media announcement turned out to be a tea ad. However, there is still some question over Young’s future in Atlanta considering his current contract situation, and he’s not the only Atlanta player who fans would like to see signed to an extension. Recently, […]

On Tuesday evening, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young briefly alarmed the fanbase by teasing an interview with NBA commentator Adam Lefkoe, seeming to hint as his reported discontentment with his contract situation with the team. The move came just days after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ own apparent big announcement turned out to […]

The Atlanta Hawks are busy getting through their preseason schedule before the regular season kicks off next week against the Toronto Raptors. Hawks fans have already gotten to see some of this busy offseason’s acquisitions in action, including Kristaps Porzingis, whom the team acquired from the Boston Celtics over the summer. Porzingis is currently entering […]

The Atlanta Hawks franchise is one of the oldest in NBA history, having been around in the league for 76 years. And in those 76 years, it’s worth celebrating who the greatest players in franchise history are across its four stops in Illinois, Milwaukee, St. Louis, and Atlanta. Without further ado, here are the 10 […]

The Atlanta Hawks are just over a week away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a home game against the Toronto Raptors. Trae Young has played in two of Atlanta’s three preseason games so far and is hoping to lead this Hawks team into contention after they spent the offseason putting the best supporting […]

The Atlanta Hawks are less than two weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season with a home game against the Toronto Raptors. While rumors have been swirling about Trae Young’s feelings on the franchise for not offering him a contract extension, the Hawks have surrounded him with far and away the best roster […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been receiving their flowers before the regular season started, and it’s because of the moves that they made during the summer. As one of the more active teams in the offseason, the Hawks added Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard to a team that had already shown flashes last season. […]

This past offseason, one of the major moves the Atlanta Hawks made was to trade for Kristaps Porzingis. With the Boston Celtics opting to shift focus in the wake of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury, the Hawks took advantage of the Celtics’ somewhat fire sale and added much-needed strength in the frontcourt. Kristaps Porzingis scored his […]

The Atlanta Hawks have some exciting young talent on the team that they’re hoping can take more leaps this season. One of those players is Dyson Daniels, who won the Most Improved Player award last season after showing a jump on both sides of the ball. That was probably good news for Daniels, as he […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ training camp is underway, and they look a bit different from what they did about a year ago. Over the offseason, they added Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard to help improve the team’s chances of competing in the Eastern Conference, and they’re already making their presence felt in the facility. […]

Hopes are high for the Atlanta Hawks for the upcoming season; the Hawks arguably have the most improved roster over the offseason following the additions of Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard. Atlanta is clearly on an upward trajectory, and the players they added fit so seamlessly within their Trae Young-led nascent core that […]

Trae Young has carried the Atlanta Hawks into the national conversation ever since he was drafted in 2018. With his deep three-point shooting, playmaking brilliance, and fearlessness on the big stage, Young has cemented himself as one of the most electrifying guards in the league. Now entering his eighth season, Young is sounding more motivated […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young is entering 2025-26 with high expectations, as he told ClutchPoints in an exclusive interview ahead of training camp. Young isn’t stressing about future contract negotiations. He’s too focused on leading the Hawks back to the Eastern Conference Finals or further. Perhaps it’s the biggest reason why heading into his eighth […]

One of the first moves that the Atlanta Hawks made this season was acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Boston Celtics, as they had plans of shedding salary. The Hawks now have one of the more skilled big men in the league in Porzingis, as he can shoot from the perimeter and also defend the interior. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are heading into the season with high expectations after having a strong offseason, acquiring players such as Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard. At Media Day, it was obvious that the team knows that they have the talent to be successful, but it’s a day-to-day process. During Trae Young’s availability, he […]