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Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks suffered a tough defeat on Monday night – but dealt with an even scarier on-air incident involving longtime announcer Bob Rathburn. Rathburn was going through the pregame notes with color commentator and Hawks icon Dominique Wilkins when he was suddenly seen visibly shaking and left unable to continue after […]

Trae Young is expected to suit up for the Atlanta Hawks on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is after the All-Star point guard opted not to show up to Friday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets following a reported verbal altercation with head coach Nate McMillan earlier in the day. Young has already broken […]

There’s a lot of drama going on with the Atlanta Hawks right now and it has centered around superstar point guard Trae Young. The 24-year-old did not show up for his team’s 117-109 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, and this was reportedly brought about by an untoward situation with head coach Nate McMillan. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have found themselves in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. During shootaround on Friday before the team’s game against the Denver Nuggets, Hawks superstar Trae Young got into a tense verbal exchange with head coach Nate McMillan. As a result, Young chose not to play in the home win or […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a Monday night NBA matchup at the State Farm Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Thunder-Hawks prediction and pick, laid out below. Oklahoma City has won two games in a row […]

Trae Young missed the Atlanta Hawks game on Friday against the Denver Nuggets to due right shoulder soreness, but a report surfaced on Sunday via Shams Charania of The Athletic suggesting that a verbal spat between Young and Hawks head coach Nate McMillan was to blame for Young’s absence. Later in the day, Young took […]

The Atlanta Hawks may try to find a new home for forward John Collins should they try to further push themselves into Eastern Conference contention and beyond by the time the NBA trade deadline rolls around in early February, according to Fox Sports NBA Analyst Ric Bucher. “They’ve got to do something,” one Eastern Conference […]

At fourth in the East and 13-10 on the season, one could say that the Atlanta Hawks have been pretty solid so far this 2022-23. Nonetheless, there’s apparently trouble building up inside the organization as tensions rise between Trae young and head coach Nate McMillan. Young missed the Hawks’ game against the Denver Nuggets on […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been a much better team since they’ve gotten the entire crew back. Kevin Durant and Co. have now won its last four games as well as seven out of their last nine outings. Be that as it may, this recent resurgence has not stopped the front office from trying to fortify […]

The Denver Nuggets (14-7) visit the Atlanta Hawks (12-10) on Friday. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Hawks prediction and pick. Denver enters tonight’s game riding a four-game win streak into second place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets are 11-10 against the spread while […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a bit of a slump right now, losing three out of their last four games. Unfortunately for them, things are about to get tougher for Trae Young and Co. now that John Collins has been diagnosed with an injury that will keep him sidelined for a considerable […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a good start to the 2022-23 season, jumping out to a 12-10 start to sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference currently. The Hawks are still figuring some things out when it comes to their new and improved roster, but over the course of an 82-game season, they should […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks seem to always have heated battles whenever these two teams are matched up against each other. And Joel Embiid seems to not have forgotten the Hawks’ triumph over his Sixers during the 2021 NBA playoffs, as he seems to always have an added motivation whenever he goes up against […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are rolling despite their star players suffering from injuries. The team’s top three scores were out ahead of Ben Simmons’ highly anticipated return and a short road trip, yet they held their ground and played well despite tough circumstances. As the Sixers prepare to face the Hawks for the third time this […]

The Atlanta Hawks are set to travel to square off with the Philadelphia 76ers in a Monday night NBA matchup at the Wells Fargo Center. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Hawks-76ers prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta has lost three of their last […]

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the contenders in the Eastern Conference, as they are off to an 11-9 start. Atlanta is led by Trae Young and has surrounded him with a well-rounded roster. The Hawks proved that they want to be contenders by making a move for Dejounte Murray in the offseason. Murray has […]

The Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets featured in an intense matchup on Friday night that seems to have produced a whole new rivalry. Trae Young and Dejounte Murray were seen mocking a couple of Rockets players during the game, which resulted in a heated confrontation during the game. The skirmish lit a fire under […]

The Houston Rockets haven’t been a very good team to start the 2022-23 season, despite being led by the solid backcourt duo of Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. The Rockets entered their contest against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night with the worst record in the league at 3-14, which is why their eventual […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks was by no means short in action. It was an intense encounter between two teams that went all-in to get the win. So much so, that a bit of a skirmish broke out in the third period as tempers flared between the players. Trae […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly fielding trade offers for star forward John Collins, and right off the bat, it sounds like the Utah Jazz are going to be one of his top suitors. However, the Hawks reportedly want Lauri Markkanen in return for Collins, which is a deal that the Jazz don’t sound too interested […]

The Utah Jazz, after an offseason dominated by talks of tanking after they dealt franchise cornerstones Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, have shocked the entire NBA world by going 12-7, good for 2nd in the Western Conference in the early goings of the 2022-23 season. While many thought that it would take a lengthy rebuild […]

When Duncan Robinson re-signed with the Miami Heat in the offseason of 2021, fans expected him to up his production and be a key piece to a championship contender for years to come. Well, that has not happened, and his time in Miami appears to be coming to an end pretty soon. According to a […]

The Atlanta Hawks are off to a promising start with a 10-7 record. After making it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the team failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs last season. Now more than ever, the Hawks could be a legitimate threat in the East, in large part because […]

Despite dropping three of their last five games, the Phoenix Suns own the second-best record in the Western Conference at 10-6 and look like a legitimate contender once again. But just because the Suns are one of the teams to beat in the West doesn’t mean they are content with their current roster.  According to […]

It’s been quite an adventure lately for the Atlanta Hawks.  They have neither won nor lost consecutively over their last seven games. They had a chance of winning two in a row for the first time this month Monday night but they couldn’t get past the Cleveland Cavaliers, losing to Donovan Mitchell and company, 114-102. […]

With a 10-6 record (good for third-best in the Eastern Conference), the Atlanta Hawks are off to a promising start to the new season. But that hasn’t kept the team and its players out of trade rumors, including John Collins. However, there are other Hawks involved in these rumors as well. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, […]

Breaking news: The Atlanta Hawks are open to trading John Collins. Anyone following the NBA surely isn’t surprised by Collins’ name resurfacing in trade rumors. He’s been among the marquee players most likely to be dealt league-wide ever since contentious contract extension negotiations between he and the Hawks in summer 2020. Recent reporting on Collins’ […]

The Phoenix Suns and Jae Crowder remain hopeful of finding a trade destination during the 2022-23 NBA season, and early indications suggest that the Milwaukee Bucks remain at the forefront of his market. Milwaukee has long been linked to Crowder ever since his trade request during the offseason, and while no deal has materialized of […]

The Atlanta Hawks stunned the Toronto Raptors thanks to a lob from Trae Young to rookie AJ Griffin. The frantic final play earned the Hawks an overtime win by a final score of 124-122. What made the moment more special for Griffin was that his father is an assistant coach for the Raptors. Adrian Griffin, […]

The Atlanta Hawks had just one of the best escapes of the 2022-23 NFL season, thus far. With the game tied in overtime and less than five seconds remaining on the game clock, the Hawks inbounded the ball from the other side of the floor and executed a smooth no-dribble pass plays that ended with […]

Trae Young’s ascension as one of the NBA’s elite players took another step on Saturday with a big performance in win against the Toronto Raptors. Young finished the game with 33 points and 12 assists. It was his 54th game of at least 30 points and ten assists and it puts him four games away […]

How about a little NBA action for your Saturday? To kick off the weekend, the Toronto Raptors will meet up with the Atlanta Hawks for some Eastern Conference action! Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Raptors-Hawks prediction and pick will be revealed. As for the Raptors, Toronto has found themselves streaking after garnering […]

Tobias Harris’ consistent production has long been an underrated factor behind the Philadelphia 76ers’ success. His repertoire is not as sexy or entertaining as some of the more athletic and versatile forwards in the NBA, but Harris gets the job done. Despite that reality, though, rumors are already swirling that Harris could be on the […]

The Atlanta Hawks new backcourt duo of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray have been rock solid to start the 2022-23 season. Unfortunately, that has meant that John Collins has taken a bit of a backseat on offense. And unsurprisingly, that means that the Hawks are once again exploring potential trades for Collins. Despite the fact […]

It’s become a bit of a yearly NBA tradition for John Collins to see his name pop up in trade rumors, and those rumors came to fruition on Friday morning. The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly fielding calls on Collins yet again, with the Phoenix Suns emerging as a potential suitor for Collins’ services. Despite signing […]

The Atlanta Hawks executed a magnificent trade in the offseason to acquire star Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs. This campaign has started excellently as they are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference but before even reaching the first 20 games, more trade rumors are circulating about one of the key […]

John Collins’ name has once again popped up on the trade radar after reports emerged about the Atlanta Hawks’ willingness to part ways with the 25-year-old big man. The Phoenix Suns emerged as one of the frontrunners to land Collins, but as it turns out, the Utah Jazz might stand in the way of Collins’ […]

With hopes of returning to the playoffs, the New York Knicks are scouring the market to improve on an 8-7 start, making some current players expendable. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Knicks have “shown a willingness to discuss” trades involving some guards, including Derrick Rose. Despite being in the rotation and playing in […]

The Phoenix Suns know that the NBA is an arms race, and, in their continued quest to avenge their 2021 NBA Finals loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, they must always continue to look for improvements around Devin Booker and Chris Paul that could, perhaps, take them over the hump. But could the […]