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Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs hurt his knee in the preseason, came back, and then suffered another injury on Friday night, this time to his ankle. It was a scary fall and when Suggs tried to put pressure on it, he felt excruciating pain. Per the Magic, he’s been diagnosed with an ankle sprain and […]

It’s safe to say that the Trae Young and Dejounte Murray backcourt is off to a phenomenal start. On Wednesday, the duo combined for 43 points and 24 assists in an Atlanta Hawks win over the Houston Rockets. They followed that up on Friday in another win over the Orlando Magic with a combined 45 […]

The Orlando Magic will travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a Friday 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 Magic-Hawks prediction and pick, laid out below. Orlando was defeated in their opener 113-109 by […]

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2022-23 NBA season full of expectations. After surprising the world in 2021 with an Eastern Conference Finals appearance, the team failed to replicate its feat in 2022. Last season, Atlanta barely made the playoffs, winning twice in the play-in tournament after a 43-39 record. The Hawks ended up losing to the […]

The Atlanta Hawks made some major moves this offseason as they look to establish themselves as a real threat in the Eastern Conference. As it turns out, De’Andre Hunter figures significantly in the organization’s long-term plans, and their decision to sign him to a massive new deal is a clear testament to this fact. According […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder is a 10-year NBA veteran who’s brought his toughness and 3-and-D ability to seven different NBA teams. After the last two seasons of being a key starter on the Western Conference contender Suns, both the team and the player are ready to move on. The franchise has shut the 32-year-old […]

With the 2022-23 NBA season kicking off soon, many eyes will be on the Atlanta Hawks. Before tipoff of the 82-game grind, we’ll be making our Hawks 2022-23 predictions. The Hawks are coming off a season where they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Miami Heat. It was a disappointing […]

Jae Crowder and the Phoenix Suns are headed for a break up. The only question remaining is where Crowder will be traded. Recent reports have linked the veteran forward to the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks, stating that Atlanta and Miami are his two preferred trade destinations, per Yahoo Sports. From a mutual interest perspective, […]

Following a surprise run to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, the Atlanta Hawks scuffled through a disappointing 2022 season, finishing 43-39 and suffering a first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat. However, the Hawks have higher ambitions and they might not be done upgrading the roster just yet. Enter Phoenix Suns forward Jae […]

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the teams who made a huge addition in the offseason. Dejounte Murray was acquired by the Hawks as the San Antonio Spurs decided to go in another direction starting this year. NBA pundits have contrasting opinions on two ball-dominant point guards Dejounte Murray and Trae Young, but one guarantee […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just played two games in Abu Dhabi against the Atlanta Hawks and although it ended in two losses, it’s clear fans absolutely love Giannis Antetokounmpo, which is no surprise. The Greek Freak was a healthy scratch on Saturday but fans really wanted to see the former MVP play, chanting his name. Antetokounmpo’s […]

The beef between Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero and Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is one of the more confusing ones in recent memory. It definitely is one of the weakest, with no legitimate reason for either to loathe one another. Nevertheless, Banchero’s performance during his preseason debut will surely make Murray think he’s justified […]

The Atlanta Hawks are eager to prove their Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2021 was not a fluke. A swift first-round loss last season showed that they needed to make some moves this offseason. They did just that. The Hawks made one of the biggest moves of the offseason by trading for Dejounte Murray. The […]

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2022-23 season with some heightened expectations. After standing pat for most of the 2021 offseason and seeing their team regress last season, the Hawks made sure they wouldn’t make the same mistake this offseason. They swung some big moves this time around, and cemented themselves as one of the […]

As Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter enters the final year of his rookie contract, the team has made his impending contract extension a priority. The deadline to extend players entering the final year of their rookie contract is Oct. 17. Hawks, Hunter continuing contract negotiations ahead of extension deadline https://t.co/AgpN7GpDTF — SB Nation NBA (@SBNationNBA) […]

Remember when John Collins posterized Joel Embiid in the 2021 playoffs? Yeah, the Atlanta Hawks forward hasn’t forgotten and neither has the team. Just check out this epic birthday cake the Hawks presented to Collins on Saturday, with a picture of the dunk itself. Via ClutchPoints: John Collins' birthday cake features a picture of him […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young recently responded to a potential strategy change within the team’s offense. Hawks writer Kevin Chouinard revealed that Atlanta’s coach said Trae Young would be “playing off the ball probably more than he ever had.” Chouinard later reported that Young said he was “excited” about that. Dejounte Murray is known for […]

The Atlanta Hawks are heading into the 2022-23 NBA season with a strong group of players and a potentially dominant starting lineup. With training camp officially kicking off next week, teams are gearing up for the start of another NBA season. The Hawks appear set to make some noise in the Eastern Conference this upcoming […]

Gerald Huston, a comedian who has gone viral for his trolling on NBA players, is back at it again. His latest victim? It’s none other than Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero … err Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray! On Saturday Huston uploaded a video of his recent interaction with Murray, during which he was doing […]

Just like several NFL fans out there, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young couldn’t believe that the Denver Broncos opted to kick a field goal from long distance rather than trusting Russell Wilson in a clutch situation. With 1:04 left to play and facing a fourth-and-5 situation at the Seahawks’ 46-yard line, the Broncos were expected […]

The Atlanta Hawks are poised for a big season in the heavily competitive Eastern Conference after acquiring Dejounte Murray to pair with Trae Young, forming one of the most dynamic backcourts in the entire NBA. But even without Murray, Trae has managed to do some impressive things in his NBA career so far. Ray Young, […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had an explosive offseason. After regressing pretty significantly last season, Atlanta knew they had some work to do this offseason to improve their team. They achieved many of their desired improvements this offseason when they were able to swing a blockbuster deal with the San Antonio Spurs for Dejounte Murray. The […]

The Atlanta Hawks are quickly back in the trade market for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Just when fans thought the Hawks were out of the picture, they jump right back in with a possibly insane trade proposal that might just work. Recall that Durant reiterated his wish to be dealt earlier in the summer. […]

It really feels that this Kevin Durant saga is not a matter of whether he’d get traded but when and where would he be shipped by the Brooklyn Nets. Virtually every team should have an interest in acquiring a player like Durant, and there would be hardly a surprise if a team like the Atlanta […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, among a slew of other NBA stars, played in the CrawsOver on Saturday. However, the game was eventually called off due to poor court conditions. Despite the premature finish to the highly anticipated affair, though, James and Murray didn’t waste the chance to […]

Dejounte Murray and Paolo Banchero’s recent beef added another storyline on Saturday’s CrawsOver game; however, while things started off fiery between the two, they didn’t forget to show respect to each other this time around. In the first quarter of the game, the Orlando Magic rookie attacked the basket with the Atlanta Hawks star guarding […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young wants to be like Stephen Curry … not as the GOAT shooter but rather as an NBA champion. While Young knows the comparisons between him and Curry and sees the similarities in their game, he still believes he is a different player than the Golden State Warriors superstar. However, that […]

The Atlanta Hawks are aiming for a successful 2022-2023 season. They acquired guard Dejounte Murray to give Trae Young a superstar alongside him in the backcourt. Young recently commented on why the Hawks backcourt will be ‘scary’ this year, per Yahoo Sports. “Yeah, I mean that’s kind of scary, if you think about it,” Trae […]

While Dejounte Murray’s rather wild and uncharacteristic attitude has made headlines as of late, one thing is clear: the Atlanta Hawks star is always for the fans. On Wednesday, he proved just that when he made a lasting memory for a young fan. The new Hawks guard shared the amazing story on Instagram, revealing how […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero won’t have to wait for long to get his first shot at revenge on Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Magic will play the Hawks on October 21, just a few days after the 2022-23 season opens. It will be the first meeting […]

Kendrick Perkins is not one bit happy that Trae Young and Anthony Edwards, two of the most exciting players in the NBA today, won’t be playing on Christmas in the 2022-23 season. Ahead of the official release of the 2022-23 season schedule, the NBA’s full slate of Christmas Day games has been leaked. Unfortunately, Young’s […]

The NBA’s slate of Christmas Day games for the 2022-23 season has been revealed. Among the notable omissions are Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Young was not pleased that the Hawks did not make the cut for the slate of Christmas games for this upcoming season. The Hawks star tweeted out six emojis to […]

Everyone knows about the Klay Thompson doppelganger. By the looks of it, though, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young now has one too. In a video that is currently going viral, a man spotted a Young look-alike in a parking lot and decided to interview him. While the doppelganger doesn’t seem impressed or too happy being […]

The NBA’s offseason hasn’t been too much of an offseason with all the players that have made appearances at local Pro-Ams. From stars like LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan to rookies like Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren, NBA players are lining up to play. LA Clippers star Paul George planned to attend but wasn’t able […]

Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray finally revealed what’s behind his savage gesture on Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero during their recent meeting at the Zeke-End basketball tournament. For those who missed it, Murray delivered the ultimate disrespect on Banchero after making him spin and dunking on him when they faced each other over the weekend. […]

After embarrassing Paolo Banchero in their recent game at Zeke-End, Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray didn’t stop the disrespect on the Orlando Magic rookie there. On Instagram, the new Hawks guard shared the video of how he played Banchero for a fool, making him spin around before throwing an off-the-backboard alley-oop to himself for a […]

Over the last few days, the NBA world discovered how disrespectful Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray can be. The former San Antonio Spurs All-Star lit up the Pro-Am scene and caused a bit of ruckus in doing so. Whether it’s hitting them with the ball or just tossing the ball to his opponent, Murray never […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero is already being schooled by NBA vets long before he even plays his first second in the regular season. Just take for example this video of Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray schooling the NBA newbie, which Trae Young absolutely loved. 🤯 https://t.co/95qBZ09iPl — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 8, 2022 It […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero already got his “Welcome to the league” moment even before he steps foot on an NBA court, courtesy of new Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray. During their recent showdown at Isaiah Thomas’ Zeke-End tournament, Murray slapped Banchero with the ultimate disrespect. After fooling the no. 1 overall of the 2022 […]