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The Atlanta Hawks will have to soldier on without shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic for a while after an MRI revealed that he fractured his right knee against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN revealed on Sunday the extent of the Serbian’s injury, which the team noted as “an avulsion fracture with associated […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young hurt his wrist in their 113-105 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Young reportedly underwent X-Rays on his wrist. The All-Star revealed that there’s nothing to be worried about his injury, citing no severe damage, but admitted it was still causing a lot […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball had a historic night in Spectrum Center at the expense of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Still, Young made sure to congratulate the promising guard once the final horn sounded. The 19-year-old Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, scattering 22 points, 12 rebounds […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic exited the Atlanta Hawks’ game against the Charlotte Hornets early after suffering a rather nasty-looking knee injury. Atlanta Hawks’ Bogdan Bogdanovic suffered a right knee injury and is ruled out of tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 10, 2021 The Serbian sharpshooter crashed hard on his knee right […]

John Collins, a free agent after the 2020-21 NBA season, and the Atlanta Hawks couldn’t agree to a contract extension during the offseason. A recent report stated that the Hawks offered Collins a near-$90 million pact. A report surfaced on Friday that Collins is unhappy with the Hawks offense as he feels it’s too centered […]

Trouble appears to be brewing within the Atlanta Hawks organization. It comes in the form of John Collins allegedly questioning the franchise’s direction in terms of naming Trae Young as the squad’s cornerstone superstar. As reported by Chris Kirschner and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Collins is allegedly unhappy with how Young has emerged as […]

The Bogdan Bogdanovic sign-and-trade between the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings was a disaster for both teams. Milwaukee believed it was gaining another sidekick to Giannis Antetokounmpo, just hours after acquiring Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Kings, meanwhile, were getting a pair of youngsters in Donte DiVincenzo and D.J. Wilson and an […]

The New York Knicks scored a huge win over a surging Atlanta Hawks side on Monday night, and it featured a coming-out party for Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley. The former Kentucky standout had the best performance of his young NBA career against the Hawks, which unsurprisingly drew praise from New York head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

Unlike Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash who didn’t hold back in expressing his thoughts about Trae Young’s “stop short” trick to draw fouls, New York Knicks tactician Tom Thibodeau shared some rather interesting comments on the strategy. Before taking on the Hawks on Monday, Thibodeau addressed Young’s technique to draw fouls and called it “interesting.” […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari will miss multiple weeks after suffering right ankle sprain. According to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, Gallinari’s injury and associated swelling will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Gallinari underwent an MRI on Saturday that confirmed the diagnosis. In his 12th NBA campaign and first in Atlanta, Gallinari has played in just […]

Thanks to some excellent offseason acquisitions in 2020, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks have turned into one of the most well-rounded teams in the Eastern Conference. With the addition of Clint Capela, Onyeka Okongwu, Rajon Rondo, Danilo Gallinari, and Bogdan Bogdanovic, this Hawks team suddenly became much deeper. The latest Hawks highlight comes from […]

The Brooklyn Nets were on the losing end of their New Year’s Day matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, 114-96. After the disappointing defeat, Nets veteran forward Jeff Green emerged as a rallying voice for Brooklyn, whose strong message for his teammate received the full backing of Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Brooklyn couldn’t find […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had a short but sweet reaction to his team beating Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets to start the new year. For added emphasis, he also threw in a few emojis. That’s how you start 2021. 😤❄️💯 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) January 2, 2021 Playing in the second match of […]

After an impressive win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, the Atlanta Hawks improved to 4-1 on the season. While the sample-size is extremely small, it didn’t stop big man John Collins from feeling himself a little after the outing. To put it bluntly, the Hawks youngster claims Atalanta is the real deal. Don’t […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered their third loss of the season on Friday, falling to the Atlanta Hawks, 114-96. After the lopsided defeat, Brooklyn coach Steve Nash was asked about his decision not to call timeouts during Atlanta’s runs, to which he responded with clear explanation — which prompted the backing of Nets superstar Kevin Durant. […]

The Brooklyn Nets faced off against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night as the Hawks were aiming to remain undefeated following an impressive start to the season. However, despite the team putting up a whopping 141 points, they also gave up 145 points to Brooklyn. After the game, Nets head coach Steve Nash had a […]

The Atlanta Hawks travel to the Big Apple to face the Brooklyn Nets in a matchup between two high-scoring squads. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Nets prediction and pick. The Hawks remain undefeated at 3-0, coming off a victory over the Detroit Pistons. The Nets are in a little […]

Vince Carter is rejoining the Atlanta Hawks as a new member of the broadcast booth. Carter, who played his final two seasons in Atlanta, will be on the headset alongside play-by-play man Bob Rathbun and Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins. The eight-time All-Star said he feels he can lend added perspective, having played under current Hawks […]

The Memphis Grizzlies young shooting guard, Grayson Allen, has had some trouble with his discipline playing basketball since his days at Duke University. Allen was seen throwing temper tantrums and intentionally tripping players when he was frustrated. As a result of his attitude, Allen fell in the draft. The Utah Jazz took a chance on […]

Kris Dunn has yet to make his debut with the Atlanta Hawks, and it looks like it will be quite a while until fans get a chance to see him take the court. According to the team, Dunn will be undergoing surgery on his right ankle, sidelining him indefinitely. Dunn signed with the Hawks on […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks secured their second win of the season on Saturday versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Following Atlanta’s double-digit win over Memphis, Young took to Twitter to call out Grayson Allen for a supposed dirty play during Saturday’s game. Damn… tell me what y’all see!! Smh🤦🏽‍♂️ this gotta stop.! #ifyoudontknownowyouknow pic.twitter.com/AgrPR1qRze — […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks bested Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The two young star point guards had a nice back-and-forth in Atlanta’s 122-112 win, with Young even firing a savage gesture toward Morant at one point in the contest. After the game, Morant spoke about his budding rivalry with […]

Less than a week after Memphis Grizzlies rising star Ja Morant compared Trae Young to a hobbit, the Atlanta Hawks superstar exacted revenge on Saturday with a “too small” gesture of his own. Blowing by Morant on his way to the basket, Young did not only secure the Hawks’ victory over the Grizzlies with the […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins reportedly turned down a $90 million extension with the hopes of landing something closer to a max deal, ESPN’s Briand Windhorst revealed on the “The Hoop Collective” podcast. Instead of committing to the Hawks, Collins will reportedly seek to raise his value before entering restricted free agency in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks traded for Clint Capela last season with the hope he could help shore up an awful defense. Unfortunately, Capela didn’t play a single game with the Hawks in 2019-20 due to an injury and the shortened nature of the season, and he’s now going to miss Wednesday night’s season opener against the […]

A key development has just surfaced with regards to Atlanta Hawks veteran point guard Rajon Rondo and the current lawsuit he has been slapped with. The 34-year-old was recently sued by a Toktam Joshari, who alleges that she was attacked by Rondo and his girlfriend during a parking altercation. The folks over at TMZ Sports […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is set to tip-off on Thursday night on TNT, with the Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets playing the first game. During the pre-game tip-off show on TNT, Charley Barkley didn’t take long to make a bold guarantee for the Eastern Conference playoffs. Didn’t have to wait long for Chuck’s […]

After a flurry of extensions on Monday, a few players were left without long-term deals, including Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins. Collins and the Hawks didn’t agree to an extension, so now he’s set to become a restricted free agent after this season. On the daily Locked On Hawks podcast, host Brad Rowland reacted […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges recently released his latest rap song entitled “Steph McGrady.” Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks was featured in the song (as part of the lyrics, and not as a featured artist, though), and the 22-year-old guard recently took to Twitter to shout out Bridges for the namedrop. Young retweeted a […]

It’s only preseason, but things are already getting a little chippy. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young looked visibly furious and shoved Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen after the former committed a foul early in the third quarter. The two eventually jawed at each other before their teammates came over to calm the situation down. Watch […]

Like most of the young point guards from this generation, Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young is a big admirer of Chris Paul’s game. The 22-year-old shooter spent his downtime wisely on Friday by reviewing some old footage of the OG “point God.” Young shared a highlight clip of Paul on his Instagram Stories, back when […]

There were reports that surfaced on Friday accusing Atlanta Hawks guard Rajon Rondo of being involved in a parking lot altercation earlier this year. Despite the reports of the incident, Rondo and his attorney have denied that he committed any wrongdoing in the situation. “The case is meritless,” Rondo’s attorney Mark D. Baute told TMZ […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Rajon Rondo is being sued over an altercation he and his girlfriend had with one of his girlfriend’s fellow apartment tenants. Toktam Jorshari is claiming she was assaulted by Rondo and his girlfriend in late July after she accidentally blocked access to the driver’s side of Rondo’s Rolls Royce SUV, which […]

By this time, the impact of having Rajon Rondo on an NBA roster is undeniable. The new Atlanta Hawks point guard has blessed multiple teams with his court savvy and experience that have created success for Rondo’s teams. Earlier in his career, he won his first title with the Boston Celtics and last season, his […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will hope to have another huge campaign for his team in the upcoming 2020-2021 NBA season. The 22-year-old recently saw action in the Hawks’ first preseason game on Friday against the Orlando Magic where he tallied seven points, two rebounds, and six assists through 22 minutes played. However, his performance […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young is already bringing out his bag of tricks this early in the preseason. Young and the rest of the rejuvenated Hawks returned to the hardwood on Friday against the Orlando Magic at the State Farm Arena. The 22-year-old shooter did not waste any time, as he used Nikola Vucevic’s wide-open […]

Trae Young had an incredible season last year averaging over 29 points and nine assists per game in just his sophomore season. However, the Hawks as a team were one of the worst in the league and Atlanta missed a chance to play in the NBA Bubble by about five wins. Young hasn’t played since […]

It’s not everyday that a 22-year-old gets his own signature shoe, so it’s no surprise that Trae Young was overwhelmed with excitement after it has been revealed the Atlanta Hawks superstar will be launching his first-ever signature shoe. The kicks are called the “Trae Young 1,” made in collaboration with Adidas (per footwearnews.com). The news […]

The Atlanta Hawks once again struggled last year, finishing in 14th place in the Eastern Conference at 20-47, which eliminated any chance of an invite to the Orlando bubble. However, Atlanta was arguably one of the most productive teams this offseason, managing to bring in a ton of impactful talent in Free Agency and via […]