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The Atlanta Hawks are expected to be very active through the trade deadline, as they have recently dealt with a wave of locker room issues, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Besides Trae Young’s widely reported December locker room meltdown, which was not received well by some of his teammates, the locker room has […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons have been engaged in talks on a trade centered on Andre Drummond, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. No deal is imminent, but the Pistons are talking to the Hawks and several other teams on Drummond: Drummond has a $28M player option for next season that he is unlikely […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has come down with the flu and will be held out of Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report from Chris Forsberg of NBC Boston. Kemba is out with flu. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) January 3, 2020 This is unfortunate news for the Celtics, as […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce told reporters on Thursday point guard Trae Young will return to the Hawks’ lineup Friday night against the Boston Celtics after missing the last two games with a sprained right ankle. The Hawks have the worst record in the NBA right now. They are just 7-27, although they are […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kemba Walker is being listed as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to flu-like symptoms. Walker, who joined the Celtics this past offseason, missed Thursday morning’s practice session due to the illness. Jaylen Brown, who has also been dealing with an illness, was able to participate in practice […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown thinks he’ll be able to play on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks after missing the Celtics’ game on Tuesday versus the Charlotte Hornets due to an illness. Jaylen Brown says he's still a little under the weather but he's taking antibiotics and he expects to be at practice tomorrow […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce says small forward Jabari Parker underwent an MRI on his right shoulder on Tuesday. Pierce says he needs to speak with the Hawks’ training staff, but that there might be some concern about Parker taking contact: Pierce said that Jabari Parker had an MRI on his right shoulder today. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been sidelined due to a sprained ankle, but he’s expected to make his return to the lineup for Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, according to a report from Hawks writer Kevin Chouinard. Young was a full participant in Tuesday’s practice session, according to Chouinard. Hawks head […]

The Orlando Magic were embarrassed by the Atlanta Hawks after a poor second-half effort saw them lose a 10-point halftime lead. Evan Fournier, the team’s leading scorer, called a spade a spade after his team went down 101-93 to the Hawks (7-27). “It’s terrible,” said Fournier, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. “A terrible […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter only played in two seasons for the Orlando Magic from 2009-11 but he certainly left quite an impact on the Florida-based franchise. The Hawks visited the Magic at the Amway Center on Monday, as the home crowd showed some love and admiration to their former player with a much deserved […]

Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks is currently in the midst of his “farewell tour” in the final season of his storied (and record-breaking) 22-year career. In Monday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, Carter received a standing ovation from the Orlando crowd: Vince Carter's mom was there to cheer him on as he received […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the biggest disappointments in the NBA season. After speculation of them being a fringe playoff team and winning their first two games of the season, Atlanta lost 14 of their next 17 games and now sit well out of the playoff hunt as the last place team in […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Hawks injury report lists Trae Young as out vs. Magic tomorrow. — Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) December 29, 2019 Young missed just his second game of the season on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls after suffering an apparent […]

When asked about the status of star point guard Trae Young’s injured ankle, Atlanta Hawks head coach Llyod Pierce diverted the question to the Oklahoma Sooners football team. The Sooners were demolished 63-28 in the Peach Bowl played in Atlanta and were subsequently eliminated from the College Football Playoff. Lloyd Pierce on Trae Young's ankle: […]

The Atlanta Hawks suffered a great blow after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in the form of Trae Young injuring his right ankle in the process. However, the Atlanta superstar promised that he will be able to return to the team sooner rather than later. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution got to talk to […]

There’s a bit of silver lining for Atlanta Hawks fans. After point guard Trae Young went down with an ankle injury late in the second quarter in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, fans feared the worst. Their worries weren’t eased when Young announced he would not travel with the team for their next game […]

Atlanta Hawks fans held their breaths on Friday night as their promising guard Trae Young went down with a scary ankle injury against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Philips Arena. The 21-year-old Oklahoma Sooners product, who has already missed some time this season due to an ankle sprain, had to be carted off the floor […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had to be helped off the court by his teammates late in the second quarter of the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Young fell awkwardly less than two minutes before halftime in a play where he was called for an offensive foul. After exiting, Atlanta announced that the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young left Friday’s home matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks mid-game with a right ankle sprain, the team announced. The 21-year-old rising star, selected fifth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, was seen hitting the deck and turning his ankle awkwardly in the contest against last year’s MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo indicated to reporters on Christmas he was dealing with a sore back. Giannis still has a sore back and won’t play on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks: Bud makes it official. Giannis Antetokounmpo is OUT tonight against the Hawks due to back soreness. — Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) December 27, 2019 Antetokounmpo struggled on […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had previously been listed as probable for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a sore back, but now he has been downgraded to doubtful, according to the NBA’s official injury report. The Bucks are playing a back-to-back this weekend, with the second game coming against the Orlando […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo indicated to reporters on Christmas he was dealing with a sore back. Giannis still has a sore back, but he’s probable to play on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks: Giannis was indicating he had a sore back on Christmas Day in Philly. It's something that has been noted on the […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was asked about a game-deciding inbounds play, as head coach Lloyd Pierce drew up a play to have the 6-foot-2 guard inbound the ball with only 5.1 seconds left. The play resulted in Young chucking a 37-foot 3-pointer. “I don’t know. That’s not a question for me,” said Young after […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared a moment together on the court following their last battle with one another. Carter, who is retiring from the NBA after this season ends, says he and James shared their mutual appreciation for each other: Did you see @mrvincecarter15 and @KingJames share […]

Hawks big man John Collins missed 25 games of this season after being suspended for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. He made his return to the lineup for Monday night’s game against the Cavs, and he wants to make it clear that he was not looking to gain a competitive advantage. According to several reports, […]

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len’s night was cut short against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday as he exited the game due to an ankle injury. The 26-year-old Ukranian center left the game in the first quarter and was unfit to return, the team confirmed on Twitter. Alex Len (left ankle sprain) will not return to […]

Despite the fact that he’s 42 years old, Vince Carter can still get up and play a little defense. The oldest player in the NBA — and the only player in NBA history to play in 22 seasons — swatted former All-Star forward Kevin Love as the Cleveland Cavaliers big man was attempting a 3-point […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant ended his NBA career in grand fashion by scoring 60 points at Staples Center against the Utah Jazz. Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love are ranking Bryant’s final NBA game as their favorite moment of this decade, via NBA.com: “The Kobe final game, when he scored 60 points […]

John Collins is slated to return from a 25-game suspension due to consuming a banned substance, returning to the Atlanta Hawks lineup after missing nearly two months of action. The third-year forward expressed his heartfelt emotion following the league’s decision to suspend him, along with the consequences that stemmed from it. “I feel like the […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins was suspended for 25 games on November 5 for violating the NBA’s Anti-Drug Program. According to several reports, he tested positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (GHRP-2). He’s served his suspension and will play in Monday night’s game against the Cavs, but will his return to the lineup be enough […]

Chandler Parsons has been cast out since the Atlanta Hawks traded for Solomon Hill and Miles Plumlee after spending his last three seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies. Derailed by a wave of injuries and poor performance upon his return, Parsons has been unable to regain his footing after inking a four-year, $94.4 million deal with […]

Things have gone by the wayside for the Atlanta Hawks in 2019-20. Entering play Sunday, they sit with a 6-24 record on the year, which finds them in the cellar of the Eastern Conference. But that doesn’t mean that the team hasn’t explored ways to improve it’s roster for not only this season, but years […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter is in his final season and fans are enjoying the sight of him playing in an NBA arena while they still can. The epitome of longevity and durability, the 42-year-old eight-time All-Star moved to 4th place all-time in career games played, passing Utah Jazz legend John Stockton. Vinsanity suited up […]

The Atlanta Hawks visited the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night and fans were treated to a nostalgic sight as two old rivals in Vince Carter and Kobe Bryant, who was in attendance, shared a special moment at courtside. KOBE x VINCE 🤝 #PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/BVDdQac9cd — NBA (@NBA) December 22, 2019   Carter is playing in […]

The Atlanta Hawks have struggled to find any sort of rhythm through the first quarter of this season. In fact, the team is currently holding a 6-23 overall record, which is last in the Eastern Conference. A recent report suggested head coach Lloyd Pierce might be on the proverbial hot seat soon, and Hawks president […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young aired out some of his frustrations in the locker room after a loss to the Brooklyn Nets two weeks ago. The rant apparently featured some things that shouldn’t have been said and didn’t go over well with the team, according to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic. Young hasn’t been pleased […]

Kevin Huerter of the Atlanta Hawks likely has a promising career ahead of him as a deadeye three-point shooter, good passer, strong ballhandler and underrated athlete. However, in the Hawks’ Thursday night game against the Utah Jazz, Huerter had a tough moment in transition with a blown dunk: Kevin Huerter glitched in mid-air 😬 #SCNotTop10 […]

Superstars Kyrie Irving and Steph Curry are regarded as two of the trickiest ball handlers in the league today, and Atlanta Hawks sophomore guard Trae Young might just also be in that category. The 21-year-old University of Oklahoma product razzled and dazzled Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell with his slick handles on Thursday night in […]

After a a past couple of years characterized by instability, 6-foot-8 power forward Jabari Parker appears to have found his groove again with the Atlanta Hawks this season. Right now, the 24-year-old is averaging 15.8 points (on 50.4 percent shooting), 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 steals on the season. Parker’s resurgence has been brought […]