Atlanta Hawks Articles - Page 76

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid apologized for flipping off Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter at the end of Monday’s game. The Sixers center had just canned a triple off the dribble to give him 49 points on the night, and a very aware Huerter stole the ball from behind after the 7-footer ensnared a […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid enjoyed a historic night during a win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers star made quite an impression on Trae Young. According to Sarah K. Spencer of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Young offered up some heavy praise for Embiid by calling him the best big man in the NBA: “To […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to win against the Atlanta Hawks. Center Joel Embiid managed to make history for the Sixers in the process. According to ESPN Skas & Info., Embiid’s 49 points are the most since Allen Iverson was still playing while also becoming the first to pair it with more than 10 rebounds […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young isn’t hiding it — Kobe Bryant was his “Michael Jordan.” While numerous NBA and basketball greats paid tribute to the Los Angeles Lakers legend during his memorial, the Hawks guard took to Twitter to profess his admiration for the Lakers guard. Been a month now… and it still doesn’t feel […]

The Dallas Mavericks are filing a protest with the NBA over the end of their 111-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Mavs want to replay the final 9.7 seconds of the game after a controversial call involving a John Collins basket that […]

The Atlanta Hawks scored another impressive victory on Saturday, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 111-107 in a tight encounter. This win was thanks in large part to the tremendous play of Atlanta’s duo of John Collins (35 points, 17 rebounds) and Trae Young (25 points, 10 assists), who have both been outstanding for their team this […]

The Dallas Mavericks, owned by Mark Cuban, were upset by the Atlanta Hawks in a tight game on Saturday night. The Mavs dropped the game 111-107, as it came down to the wire. However, it didn’t end without controversy. There was a very confusing sequence towards the end of the game.  There was a goaltending […]

The Mavs will rest stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Mavs played on Friday, so they are just resting Doncic and Porzingis on the second night of a back to back. Via ESPN: Luka Doncic was listed as out with right ankle soreness for the visit to the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored a career-high 50 points on Thursday at home against the Miami Heat, and the All-Star gave his jersey to rapper Quavo afterwards. When The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner asked Young why he gave the jersey away instead of keeping it, the Hawks’ franchise player gave a pretty epic response: […]

Trae Young joined elite company after posting a 50-point game against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat on Thursday. The Atlanta Hawks star became the second player in NBA history with 10 or more 40-point games within one season at 21 years old or younger, joining LeBron James, per NBA.com/Stats. Young also joined a who’s […]

After dropping a career-high 50 points against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat on Thursday night, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young made sure he fired some shots of his own in their budding Twitter feud. Two months after Butler chastised Young on social media for celebrating prematurely, the 21-year-old clapped right back on Thursday. …and […]

Quavo got to see this: Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks produced one of the most staggering games of his young career on Thursday night. He polished off the Miami Heat with a virtuoso performance: 50 points on 12 of 25 shooting with 8 assists and 8 made 3-pointers. Following the game on Atlanta’s home […]

Even with his team struggling to string wins, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young continues to pour in bucket after bucket in just his second year as a pro. The 21-year-old scoring savant eclipsed a personal best on Thursday night, notching in a career-high 50 markers in the Hawks’ surprising 129-124 victory over the Miami Heat […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks returned to action with a career performance against the Miami Heat. In the game, the 21-year-old wunderkind absolutely destroyed new member of the Heat Andre Iguodala with not one, but two filthy crossovers before swishing deep triples. Trae had Iggy slipping 😮 pic.twitter.com/cGtKWC90Fy — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 21, 2020 […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young kicked off the third quarter of Thursday’s contest versus the Miami Heat with a velvety touch from deep, one that included the foul. Knocking down the shot while taking the bump put a surprised look on the face of rapper Quavo, who was in attendance to root on his […]

Atlanta Hawks fans anxious to see new big man Clint Capela play are going to have to wait. Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce told reporters on Wednesday Capela won’t make his Hawks debut for “weeks.” He’s still recovering from his heel injury: Lloyd Pierce says it will be ‘weeks’ before Clint Capela will play. — […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is having the time of his life in his first-ever NBA All-Star game at the United Center on Sunday. The 21-year-old sensation showcased his limitless range right before the halftime horn sounded, drilling a cold-blooded heave from the logo as time expired. 🔥 Trae Young pulls up from halfcourt to […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young did not put on the show some may have expected in his first three-point shootout, and the sophomore sensation was quick to acknowledge his cold performance on Twitter soon after the contest. 🤣🤣🤣FACTS !!! https://t.co/9MPKqQi3dt — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) February 16, 2020 Trae has made the sixth most threes […]

Luka Doncic and Trae Young have quite a friendly rivalry going on as a result of the 2018 draft-day trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks in which some critics poke fun at the decision of ‘trading away’ the transcendental Slovenian. In addition, the pair have been constantly pitted against each other in a […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks point forward Luka Doncic have been pitted against each other ever since they were drafted back in 2018. After all, the Hawks had originally picked Doncic, and the Mavs drafted Young. They were almost immediately traded for one another, and have both put up impressive numbers […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic hit a half-court buzzer-beater right in Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young’s face in the Rising Stars game. LUKA FROM HALFCOURT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/uUZU1xXloL — ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) February 15, 2020 In 44 games for the Mavs this season, Doncic is averaging 28.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 8.7 assists. He’s shooting 46.5 percent […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young wasted no time to put on a show in the Rising Stars Game. Early in the first quarter, Young dribbled the ball through New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett’s legs and hit the floater right after. Trae hit RJ with the nutmeg 😬 pic.twitter.com/Pgq6x56WeE — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February […]

The Atlanta Hawks spent much of the first quarter of Wednesday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers trying to get John Collins the ball at the rim. While he was thwarted on his first few attempts by opposing center Andre Drummond (with Trae Young attempting to do the dishing), there was no denying Collins on this […]

There is perhaps few more memorable moments in the All-Star Dunk Contest than that of Vince Carter’s unforgettable performance back in 2000. His amazing slams and equally remarkable post-dunk celebrations will forever be etched in dunk contest history. Recently, the Atlanta Hawks veteran opened up about what the dunk contest means to him. Carter relived […]

The NBA trade deadline is over and the Atlanta Hawks made a power move. With the addition of Clint Capela, the Hawks are building toward a bright future and that begins next season. With Trae Young and John Collins, the Hawks already had two young building blocks. Now, Capela is that third piece needed for […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is surprised the NBA didn’t name Vince Carter as an honorary All-Star. Carter, though, is somewhere smiling since he said before the season started he didn’t want to be one: .@ATLHawks coach Lloyd Pierce is shocked that 43-yr-old G Vince Carter hasn't been invited to the NBA All-Star Game […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young was not one of the 44 finalists for the 2020 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team which was announced by USA Basketball on Monday. Young, who will be a starter in this weekend’s All-Star game, admits he’s pretty upset about not being a finalist for Team USA: “I’d be […]

Trae Young had another All-Star caliber performance on Sunday night against the New York Knicks, leading the way for the Atlanta Hawks with 48 points. With nine 40-point games this season alone, the Hawks sophomore became one of the three players in NBA history with at least ten 40-point games before turning 22 — joining […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young drained a clutch 3-pointer over the New York Knicks in double overtime — the shot which proved to be the dagger. What made it poetic was that Young hit the 3-pointer right in front of the Knicks bench. The Hawks eventually won, 140-135. Trae Young (44 PTS) knocks down the […]

New Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela has played with some generational playmakers in his time. After all, he did spend the majority of this season suiting up alongside James Harden and Russell Westbrook. However, Capela is excited at the prospect of catching lobs from Hawks star point guard Trae Young, who ranks second in the […]

Clint Capela has revealed when he plans to make his Atlanta Hawks debut. The veteran center was involved in a big multi-team trade that sent him from the Houston Rockets to Atlanta. The trade included four teams and 12 players. However, Capela hasn’t played since Jan. 29 due to a heel injury. The 25-year-old big […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge gifted Atlanta Hawks veteran wing Vince Carter a remarkable present on Friday ahead of their Friday night matchup at TD Garden. Prior to the 2019-20 NBA season, Carter announced that he would retire at the end of the campaign. The former Rookie of the Year for the 1998-99 season re-signed […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker will return to the lineup for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks after missing three games due to left knee soreness, according to an official report from the team. #NEBHInjuryReport for tonight against Atlanta: Marcus Smart is AVAILABLEKemba Walker is AVAILABLEJaylen Brown is OUTGordon Hayward is OUTDaniel Theis […]

After making a splash at the deadline by trading for Clint Capela, the Atlanta Hawks quickly brought in his back-up center by nabbing DeWayne Dedmon from the Sacramento Kings. This will be Dedmon’s second stint in Georgia, as the Hawks gave up Alex Len, Jabari Parker to acquire his services anew. Among those thrilled with […]

Clint Capela is now a member of the Atlanta Hawks, as his five and a half year run with the Houston Rockets ended on Wednesday when Houston traded him to Atlanta. Capela took to Instagram on Thursday evening to reflect on his time with the Rockets: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Pz21DopuV/ Capela finished his Rockets career with averages of […]

Andre Drummond is not going to the Atlanta Hawks after all. The two-time NBA All-Star center for the Detroit Pistons was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday in a stunning development after Drummond was linked to the Hawks and New York Knicks. In exchange for Drummond the Cavs are […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are sending big man Skal Labissiere and cash to the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Portland is trading Skal Labissiere and cash to Atlanta, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020 Labissière, now 23 years of age, was taken by the Phoenix […]

The Clippers are trading point guard Derrick Walton Jr. to the Hawks for a second-round pick and $1.3 million in cash considerations, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Walton went undrafted in 2017. The 24-year-old later became a two-way player for the Miami Heat and their G League affiliate, the Sioux […]

The Atlanta Hawks have made some big moves over the past few days that will have a significant effect on the squad moving forward. After successfully getting their man in Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets, it turns out that they had another trick up their sleeve. On Wednesday, they announced the arrival of another […]