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Few expected the Atlanta Hawks to beat the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Not only did Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and company enter the game as owners of basketball’s longest winning streak, but the Hawks were playing without Trae Young, Clint Capela and De’Andre Hunter, leaving them without one of basketball’s preeminent offensive engines and […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young came to the defense of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, whom he believes is greatly misunderstood. Young and Irving shared a moment together after the Nets came from behind to beat the Hawks on Wednesday. Ice Trae didn’t play in the contest due to the left calf contusion he suffered […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young left Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers early with a calf injury. The Hawks ended up losing decisively, 129-114, without their best player available for the final minutes. So when Atlanta takes its home court to play Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, all Hawks […]

The Brooklyn Nets (22-12) visit the Atlanta Hawks (17-17) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Hawks prediction and pick. Brooklyn has won nine consecutive games to bump them into third place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are 17-16-1 against the spread […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was forced to exit Tuesday’s contest with the Indiana Pacers after suffering from a lower body injury. Initially it looked like Young hurt his ankle when he attacked the basket with a little over four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. However, the team confirmed minutes later that it’s a […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young may be struggling with his 3-point shooting this season, but that hasn’t stopped him from making history. On Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers, Young etched his name on the history books as the third-youngest player to reach 800 triples. He entered the Tuesday contest with 798 triples, and he hit […]

The Atlanta Hawks (17-16) visit the Indiana Pacers (17-17) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Pacers prediction and pick. Atlanta has won three of their last four games to bump them into seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks are 13-19-1 […]

A Jae Crowder trade is on the mind of every basketball fan looking into the NBA’s trade season. The Phoenix Suns are looking to send the veteran forward to another team. There have been plenty of deals discussed but none have come to fruition just yet. According to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, […]

The Detroit Pistons (8-26) visit the Atlanta Hawks (16-16) on Friday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Hawks prediction and pick. Detroit has lost four straight games to drop them to last place in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are 16-15-3 against the spread […]

The Atlanta Hawks as an organization appears to be mired in considerable uncertainty at the moment. Many expected the Hawks to make a leap following their blockbuster Dejounte Murray acquisition. However, through 32 games, the Hawks are treading the line of mediocrity with a 16-16 record. Thus, if push comes to shove, perhaps Atlanta could […]

The Atlanta Hawks aren’t in a very good place right now. Trae Young recently had a spat with head coach Nate McMillan that resulted in the two-time All-Star getting benched. This eventually led to rumors about Young supposedly wanting out of Atlanta and how he’s now on the brink of demanding a trade. Dejounte Murray, […]

The turmoil started to brew in the Atlanta Hawks camp after Trae Young and head coach Nate McMillan started to have a conflict of interest when Young chose not to attend a run-through session because he was receiving treatment for his injured shoulder. Due to that issue, rumors have been percolating on the possibility of […]

The Atlanta Hawks acquired Dejounte Murray with the hopes of forming one of the top backcourts in the NBA alongside star point guard Trae Young. Atlanta invested a ton of their future assets in Murray, but the team has been in chaos despite his addition. One instance was the feud between Young and head coach […]

John Collins has been the subject of trade rumors for over a year now, yet he still remains with the Atlanta Hawks. But with the team struggling and the forward putting up poor numbers, it appears the front office is more willing than ever to find Collins a new home. Via Marc Stein: “League sources […]

The Atlanta Hawks have become relevant in NBA circles over the last couple of seasons, primarily because of Trae Young. The 24-year-old superstar point guard exploded onto the scene as a rookie. In the few years since, his usage and stats have continued to trend upward until this season. He even helped carry the Hawks […]

The Chicago Bulls appeared to be a franchise in turmoil, especially as of late. With rumors of discord between DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine amid the piling up of losses, the Bulls seemed like a franchise ready to blow things up once circumstances take a turn for the worse. But at least for one night, […]

The Chicago Bulls will travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Bulls-Hawks prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago has struggled this season, going 12-18 to […]

The Atlanta Hawks went off to a promising start to begin the 2022-23 campaign. However, Trae Young’s shooting struggles and subsequent injury woes to some of Atlanta’s most crucial players, such as Dejounte Murray and John Collins, have taken their toll. Through 31 games, the Hawks have mustered an uneven 16-15 record. And it seems […]

The Atlanta Hawks were given a proper scare by the Orlando Magic on Monday night in what turned out to be a nail-biter of a contest. Dejounte Murray and the Hawks were able to hold on to the win, but it required a couple of clutch free throws from the All-Star guard to seal the […]

Trae Young is closing in on a Magic Johnson record after he led the Atlanta Hawks to a thrilling victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday. Ice Trae finished the contest with 37 points, three rebounds and 13 assists in the 126-125 win. While he struggled to score in the fourth quarter when the Magic […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks received much needed good news for their Monday night tilt against the streaking Orlando Magic. The Hawks welcomed Dejounte Murray and John Collins back from injury, and it appeared as if they were well on their way to halt Orlando’s six-game winning streak. With six minutes left in the […]

Dejounte Murray is back. The Atlanta Hawks are set to get a huge boost to their lineup on Monday ahead of their matchup against the Orlando Magic, as Murray will make his return to the court from an ankle injury, according to Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report. More to come on this developing […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in utter shambles right now with numerous key players hurt including Clint Capela, John Collins, and Dejounte Murray. But, it appears Collins, who has found his name in trade rumors once again as of late, is ready to suit up again. Per Woj, the forward will return Monday night against the […]

The Atlanta Hawks made multiple trade splashes in the offseason, sending out a boatload of assets to pair Dejounte Murray with Trae Young while also shipping Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings to save money. The decisions haven’t really worked out so far, with the Hawks stumbling to a 15-15 record. Will Atlanta look to […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had to weather a few injury problems to three of their most crucial players, namely Dejounte Murray, John Collins, and Clint Capela. Even Trae Young has had to endure a few knocks of his own. And it seems like these issues couldn’t have come at a worse time. After a strong […]

When talking about the best Atlanta Hawks players of all time, the first names that often come to mind are Bob Pettit, Dominique Wilkins and Dikembe Mutombo to name a few. However, with the way Trae Young is playing, he has a legitimate chance to be in that conversation as well. In fact, Young is […]

The Atlanta Hawks (14-15) visit the Charlotte Hornets (7-21) on Friday night. Action tips off at 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Hornets prediction and pick. Atlanta has lost five of their last six games to drop them to ninth in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks are 11-17-1 against […]

The Atlanta Hawks are severely depleted right now and it just got worse. Big man Clint Capela sustained a calf strain on Wednesday night in a loss to the Orlando Magic and will now miss 1-2 weeks, as a result, said the team on Thursday afternoon. Capela left the contest early with the injury and […]

After winning a grand total of 25 games for the entirety of last season, no one expected the Indiana Pacers to be any good entering the 2022-23 season. However, the Pacers have already won more than half of the games they did last year, with 15 in only 29 games, thanks in no small part […]

Trae Young is on a shooting slump, and it’s not looking good for the Atlanta Hawks as they continue to struggle while their superstar is unable to make his usual impact on the offensive end. During Wednesday’s 135-124 loss to the Orlando Magic, Young had a monster double-double of 19 points and 16 assists. Looking […]

It’s no secret that the Phoenix Suns are trying to shore up their roster with the hopes of returning to the NBA Finals this season. They have already been linked to a handful of trade candidates over the past months, with one of them being Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins. Collins has no shortage […]

Based on how he’s been playing this season, it’s no surprise that Bojan Bogdanovic has emerged as one of the most sought-after players in the league right now. The Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Atlanta Hawks, among other teams, have all been linked to the veteran sharpshooter, with these sides hoping that the Detroit […]

The Atlanta Hawks will travel South to take on the Orlando Magic in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Amway Center. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Hawks-Magic prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta has lost four of their last five games to […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in bad shape right now, going just 3-7 in their last 10 games. While the team is just frankly not playing well, injuries are taking their toll. Trae Young is dealing with back soreness, while John Collins and Dejounte Murray have both missed time due to ankle injuries. On Wednesday morning, […]

The Atlanta Hawks have navigated a turbulent week – from Trae Young having reported issues with head coach Nate McMillan, to dealing with the absences of Dejounte Murray and John Collins. However, the Hawks entered their Monday night clash against the Memphis Grizzlies on a high after an exhilarating game-winner from rookie AJ Griffin. Alas, […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie AJ Griffin continues to impress on the floor. Just a day after hitting a game-winning basket that gave the Hawks the win over the Chicago Bulls at home, Griffin tied Trae Young for the third-longest 3-pointer makes streak by an Atlanta rookie early in Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies on the […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t help but laugh at the latest fine he received from the NBA, and for good reason. For those who missed it, the NBA slapped Young with a $25,000 fine for his rather wild celebration following the Hawks’ buzzer-beating 123-122 win against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. After AJ […]

Sunday night’s matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls was quite a spectacle. Both teams just wouldn’t let up and the game needed an extra period to decide a winner. In the end, it was Trae Young and Co. who emerged victorious after a hard-fought battle, 123-122. For his part, Young may have […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2022-23 season full of expectations. After acquiring center Christian Wood, most people saw it as the best team built around Luka Doncic since the Slovenian joined the NBA. Following the first two months of basketball, the Mavs are just 13-13 and 10th in the Western Conference. As of now, Dallas […]