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The Atlanta Hawks have been without Trae Young for the month of November as he recovers from a sprained MCL, but it’s been no problem for the team. Since Young has been sidelined, the Hawks are 7-2 and are playing good basketball on both sides of the ball. Though it’s been a collective group effort, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are back at home after sweeping their four-game West Coast road trip. As their reward, they get to face the Detroit Pistons, who may be playing some of the best basketball in the Eastern Conference to start the season. It should be a good matchup between two surging teams, but the Hawks […]

The Atlanta Hawks captured their fifth straight win after escaping the Phoenix Suns, 124-122, at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday. The Hawks rallied back from as much as 20 points, outscoring the Suns in the fourth quarter, 42-27, to improve to 9-5. A scary incident, however, marred the come-from-behind victory after Zaccharie Risacher suffered a […]

Zaccharie Risacher suffered a scary incident after dunking the ball in the Atlanta Hawks’ matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Risacher is going through the second year of his NBA career. He has made strides as a shooter and playmaker in an Atlanta offense that creates plenty of opportunities for players to produce. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference so far with an 8-5 record. The team has also managed to withstand an injury to star point guard Trey Young. The Hawks were hit with another injury update, however, in the form of Kristaps Porzingis as they head into their […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been on a roll this week on their West Coast road trip, and are on a four-game winning streak after defeating the Utah Jazz. One of the reasons for their recent success is the play of Jalen Johnson, who has had to step up in the absence of Trae Young. Johnson […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has been on a mission in his comeback campaign after recovering from a shoulder injury. Johnson was limited to just 36 games last season, hampering what was supposed to be an All-Star stint. He was averaging career-highs across the board—18.9 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.0 blocks—when […]

On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Hawks took advantage of a floundering Sacramento Kings team and embarrassed them in their own court. Despite Trae Young’s absence, the Jalen Johnson-led Hawks put up a clinic on both ends of the court, as they demolished the Kings by 33 points, 133-100, in a game that was not as […]

As the Atlanta Hawks navigate the early stretch of the 2025–26 NBA season, star guard Trae Young remains sidelined with a sprained MCL. The 27-year-old has missed several games after suffering the injury against the Brooklyn Nets, with the team announcing he would be out at least four weeks, according to NBA.com. A recent post […]

The Atlanta Hawks were able to get a big win against the Los Angeles Lakers without four of their starters, and it was with the help of players like Dyson Daniels, Mouhamed Gueye, and Asa Newell that propelled them to victory. The Hawks also got some help from their fans throughout the game, as they […]

ATLANTA, GA – Just a day before, the Atlanta Hawks were coming off a game where they had a strong first half, but fell flat in the second. They then had to come back a day later and play the Los Angeles Lakers, and things couldn’t have gotten any worse hours before the game, as […]

Zaccharie Risacher pulled out a trick from his dunking bag in the Atlanta Hawks’ matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Risacher is going through the second season of his NBA career. He is making strides as a shooter and playmaker while continuing to be effective for a playoff-aspiring Atlanta squad. Risacher has […]

The Atlanta Hawks have looked a bit different on offense for the past week, and there’s no surprise as to why. With Trae Young sidelined with a sprained MCL, the team has to find ways to generate offense, and it may not be as easy as it was. Young’s gravity and his playmaking ability allow […]

The Atlanta Hawks (4–5) will be short-handed on Saturday night when they host the surging Los Angeles Lakers (7–2), who enter the matchup on a five-game winning streak. The game tips off at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV. ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk reported Saturday afternoon that Kristaps Porzingis (illness management), Luke Kennard (illness), and Nikola […]

The Atlanta Hawks were expected to be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference heading into the 2025-26 season. But just like any other team that needs to integrate a few new parts, the Hawks needed time to jell. Alas, time is not a luxury for this Hawks team. They recently lost Trae […]

ATLANTA, GA – It was all good until it wasn’t. The Atlanta Hawks came out in the first half of their game against the Toronto Raptors, clicking on all cylinders. The ball was moving on a string, the shots were falling, and the defense was stifling. Without Trae Young, this is how the Hawks are […]

LeBron James is dealing with sciatica and has yet to suit up this season. Luka Doncic has already missed four games due to finger and lower-body injuries. And now Austin Reaves is being ruled out for the third consecutive contest because of a right groin strain, per NBA correspondent Marc Stein. Somehow, however, LA (7-2) […]

The Atlanta Hawks got a good win against the Orlando Magic for the second time this season, and dating back to last season, it’s obvious that the two don’t like each other much. It showed in their latest game, when Onyeka Okongwu went up for a layup, and Desmond Bane brought his arm down. In […]

ATLANTA, GA – Dyson Daniels was one of the biggest surprises for the Atlanta Hawks last season, and it led him to the Most Improved Award and being a nominee for Defensive Player of the Year. A few games into this season, Daniels didn’t look like the player many saw on offense last year. He […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be without Trae Young for some time as he deals with a sprained MCL that could keep him out for over a month. On offense, that may sound like a warning sign, as Young is the engine that makes everything go on that side of the ball. If you ask the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry reflected on his influence across a new generation of players, revealing that Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young helped him recognize the full extent of his impact on the league. Curry discussed the realization during the latest episode of Mind The Game, the podcast he co-hosts with Los Angeles Lakers […]

Federal prosecutors have charged a former Atlanta Hawks executive with embezzling millions from the franchise in one of the most shocking front-office scandals in recent NBA memory. The case centers around Lester Jones, the team’s former Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, who allegedly stole approximately $3.8 million over nearly a decade from […]

When the Atlanta Hawks handed Dyson Daniels a four-year, $100 million contract extension this offseason, it felt like a declaration: the young Australian guard was officially part of the franchise’s future core alongside Trae Young and Jalen Johnson. Fresh off winning the NBA’s Most Improved Player (MIP) award, Daniels was seen as a two-way cornerstone, […]

The Atlanta Hawks were dealt a major blow on Saturday with the announcement that star point guard Trae Young would be sidelined for at least four weeks due to an MCL injury, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. Young first suffered the injury during the Hawks’ game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. After having […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in wait-and-see mode with Trae Young after he suffered a knee injury in their last game against the Brooklyn Nets. Young had his knee run into during the first half, and he sat on the floor for some time before getting up on his own and jogging to the bench. He […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be without their franchise star, Trae Young, for their NBA Cup opener against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, after the four-time All-Star suffered a right knee sprain in Wednesday’s 117–112 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The injury occurred in the first quarter when teammate Mouhamed Gueye accidentally fell backward into Young’s […]

On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks got back in the win column with a road victory over the Brooklyn Nets, but the biggest story of the game was a knee injury sustained by point guard Trae Young. The injury occurred when Mo Gueye was shoved into Young’s lower body, causing the All-Star to go down, […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ early-season struggles took a worrying turn when Trae Young left Wednesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with a right knee sprain. The injury occurred late in the first quarter when teammate Mouhamed Gueye fell into his planted right leg during an inbounds play, forcing Young to the locker room. Head coach Quin […]

The Atlanta Hawks were able to get in the win column, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 117-112, but they await news of their star player. Earlier in the game, Trae Young was injured after Mouhamed Gueye ran into the side of his leg, which made it bend inward. Young stayed on the floor, but then walked […]

The Atlanta Hawks came into the 2025-26 season with. lot of intrigue surrounding them thanks to the addition of Kristaps Porzingis and a number of young wings who were expected to improve. In an Eastern Conference that is depleted with the injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton, Atlanta was one team who came into […]

The Atlanta Hawks came into their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday looking to get back into the win column and snap a two-game losing streak. But if the Hawks want to get a win, they’re going to have to do so without star point guard Trae Young who left the game early due […]

The Atlanta Hawks suffered a major blow during their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday when star point guard Trae Young left the game early due to a knee injury, the team announced. It was also revealed that he would not return to the game. The play occurred late in the first quarter when […]

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 […]