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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 […]

After the Atlanta Hawks lost to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, the team updated the injury progress of stars Kristaps Porzingis and rookie Zaccharie Risacher. With the Hawks surrounded by trade rumors ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline, updates on Porzingis and Risacher could prove crucial. Atlanta would say in a statement that both Porzingis […]

ATLANTA, GA – All halves are not created the same in the game of basketball, but there could be patterns of how the results happened. In two of the last three games for the Atlanta Hawks, they’ve given up 80 points in the first half. The first was against the Los Angeles Lakers, where Luka […]

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum was back in his old stomping ground as they visited the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Thursday. McCollum became a star in Rip City after being drafted as the 10th overall pick in 2013. He teamed up with fellow guard Damian Lillard to form one of the most […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches next month, the Indiana Pacers have begun casting a wide net in their search for frontcourt help, with recent outreach including a call to the Atlanta Hawks regarding center Onyeka Okongwu. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported this week that Indiana has contacted Atlanta to gauge the availability […]

A lot of news came out about Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis on Jan. 13. Initial reports suggested that he would require surgery on a hand injury and would miss the rest of the regular season. Then, it was reported that Davis doesn’t need surgery, and he will instead be re-evaluated in six weeks. Before […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards pulled off the first major trade of the season with Trae Young finding a new home in the nation’s capitol. The Hawks took back Hawks took back CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the trade, and it’s raised questions as to what the team’s plans are moving forward. Corey […]

The Atlanta Hawks will play the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in LA. However, the Hawks have a lengthy injury report for the matchup. Kristaps Porzingis is among eight players listed on the NBA injury report for Tuesday’s clash. So, is Porzingis playing tonight vs. the Lakers? Porzingis has been limited this season, as […]

The Atlanta Hawks marked the end of an era by trading away Trae Young at perhaps his lowest trade value; they got CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in return from the Washington Wizards, and the fact that they did not get a single first-round pick, even a heavily-protected one, is quite telling of how the […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins did not hold back as the league reacted to the stunning Trae Young trade and the growing Ja Morant trade buzz. With both young stars suddenly in fragile places, Perkins took to social media and sounded the alarm. View this post on Instagram “We just watched the Hawks trade Trae […]

Jalen Johnson continues to soar for the Atlanta Hawks—literally and figuratively. The Hawks’ trading of Trae Young to the Washington Wizards signaled that Johnson is now the face of the franchise. On Sunday, he led the Hawks to their third straight win after trouncing the Golden State Warriors, 124-111, at Chase Center. Johnson tallied 23 […]

The Atlanta Hawks have seemed to be active in the trade market this season, especially after making the deal to send Trae Young to the Washington Wizards. Outside of that trade, the Hawks have been linked to Anthony Davis for the past few weeks, as they look to make an upgrade to their frontcourt. With […]

The trade between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards is complete, and the respective players have made made it to their new teams. The Wizards and Trae Young have posted plenty of content throughout the day as the guard has started to settle into his new home, and the Hawks have recently shown CJ McCollum […]

After Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and the starters were ruled out for Monday’s 125-124 overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers, his name is back on the injury report ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Murray turned in one of his better performances of the season in Wednesday’s 114-110 win against the Boston […]

The Atlanta Hawks officially completed a blockbuster trade Friday, sending franchise cornerstone Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for veteran guard CJ McCollum and wing Corey Kispert. Following the deal’s completion, Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh released a statement reflecting on Young’s tenure with the franchise. The message was shared publicly by Hawks […]

The Atlanta Hawks moved on from franchise point guard Trae Young after trading him to the Washington Wizards just a few days ago. Young was seen on the bench when the trade was announced, and he addressed the team after their game, but the fans were not able to hear what he had to say […]

Was it a case of muscle memory or deliberate trolling? Whatever it was, the Atlanta Hawks grabbed attention on Wednesday after including Trae Young in the injury report ahead of their game against the Denver Nuggets. The Hawks, who traded Young to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, will visit the Nuggets at Ball Arena on […]

The Atlanta Hawks fan base is in a collective sports mourning as we witnessed one yesterday evening: Trae Young was traded from the team to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Young has been the engine of the Hawks organization ever since he was drafted in 2018, leading the franchise to the […]

Trae Young was one of the first superstar names to pop up as a trade candidate this year. However, few expected him to be dealt so quickly after news broke of his and the Atlanta Hawks’ mutual interest in parting ways. The Hawks quickly scoured the trade market and settled on a deal with the […]

With the Atlanta Hawks trading away star Trae Young for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, there is more speculation on what the team will do now with the veteran guard. As the Hawks say goodbye to a franchise icon in Young, now enters McCollum, who’s been a productive veteran guard in the league, as an […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching on February 5. One of the players who has been floated as a potential trade target is Chicago Bulls guard Coby White. This year, White is finishing out the final year of his three-year, $36 million deal he signed with Chicago in 2023. So far, White has been […]

The Washington Wizards have a new franchise player, as they made a deal with the Atlanta Hawks to acquire Trae Young for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Young has been known as one of the top point guards in the league with his ability to score at a high level and make plays for others […]

It’s a completely new era for the Atlanta Hawks. In a move that seemed inevitable over the past few days, they shipped away their franchise star of eight seasons, Trae Young, to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. It was a trade that had a chance of happening during the season, but […]

The Washington Wizards acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Of course, the last time Young was traded came back on draft night in 2018 when the Dallas Mavericks moved him to Atlanta for Luka Doncic. Doncic was part of the biggest trade in NBA history a season ago, when Dallas dealt […]

The Atlanta Hawks experienced an emotional moment Wednesday as a viral exchange involving Trae Young added a personal layer to a shocking roster move. Just hours before Young’s trade became public, his interaction with a young fan spread across social media, capturing the human side of a franchise-altering decision. Young responded earlier in the day […]

ATLANTA, GA – With about 35 seconds left in the game, Trae Young walked from the end of the bench toward the tunnel, and he gave a few handshakes to the fans on his way out. The camera followed him as he made his way to the back, and that was the picture of the […]

While it was not exactly a shock, the trade of Trae Young to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday was emotional for the fans of the Atlanta Hawks. After all, Young has been with the team since 2018. Fans witnessed him grow throughout the years, helping the Hawks to multiple appearances in the playoffs, including a […]

It’s an end of an era for the Atlanta Hawks after trading star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Young quickly became the face of the franchise after joining the Hawks in 2018 following a draft-day trade with the Dallas Mavericks. He led the team to three appearances in the playoffs, including the […]