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Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has been named the recipient of the George Mikan Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced on Wednesday night. As a result of receiving more votes than Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, Daniels become only the second player […]

Towards the end of the regular season, Draymond Green’s case to win the second Defensive Player of the Year award of his career was picking up steam, and it reached a point where the Golden State Warriors veteran was openly clamoring for voters to reward him with the acclaim. In the end, the voters decided […]

Over the weekend, the NBA announced their finalists for the Defensive Player of the Year Award, The DPOY candidates included the Atlanta Hawks’ Dyson Daniels, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley and the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green. On Thursday, it was revealed that Mobley had won the award. Following the announcement, Hawks’ star Trae Young […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley has been named the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced on Thursday night. As a result of receiving more votes than Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels for the award, Mobley […]

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award is annually given to the most outstanding defensive player of the regular season. Throughout league history, several Hall of Famers have claimed the award. While it was a walk in the park for some, others had to endure a neck-and-neck race to call themselves an elite defender. […]

One of the top rising players in the NBA this season was Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, which is why it isn’t too surprising that he’s a candidate for both the DPOY Award and the Most Improved Player Award. Daniels has had a breakout season and it seems like the world has taken notice. The […]

In what has become an annual rite of spring, the Atlanta Hawks once again find themselves navigating the tightrope of the NBA Play-In Tournament. This time, they are coming off a debilitating road loss to the Orlando Magic in their first Play-in game. Now, it’s a high-stakes elimination game against a familiar Eastern Conference rival: […]

It doesn’t seem all that long ago that the MVP discussion between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was just heating up at the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season. In the blink of an eye, the 82-game season is over, and it’s once again time to decide who deserves which end-of-season honors and awards across […]

The regular season is close to coming to an end, which means it’s almost time to see who wins the end-of-season awards. The Atlanta Hawks have a few players in the running for those awards, such as Zaccharie Risacher for Rookie of the Year, and Dyson Daniels for Defensive Player of the Year and Most […]

Dyson Daniels is having an incredible season for the Atlanta Hawks this season, and his development has been interesting to watch since the year started. When Daniels was traded to the Hawks from the New Orleans Pelicans, the expectation was that he would be a solid defender who could work well alongside Trae Young, and […]

Dyson Daniels has been putting on a masterclass on the defensive side of the ball this season for the Atlanta Hawks, and it’s led him to have his name in Defensive Player of the Year conversations. As of now, it looks like he’ll be battling against Evan Mobley and Draymond Green for the award, and […]

With there being less than a month to go before the 2024-25 NBA regular season ends, the topic of who would win the postseason awards is becoming a hot one — with the Defensive Player of the Year race being very much wide open. Voters can seemingly go in any direction, but if one were […]

The 2024-25 season has presented its fair share of challenges for a retooling Atlanta Hawks squad. But one thing’s for sure, the Hawks have been assembling a nice young core around Trae Young — with his backcourt mate, Dyson Daniels, continuing to set records in his first full season as a starter in the NBA. […]

Dyson Daniels has been having a historical defensive season for the Atlanta Hawks, and it’s led him to be in Defensive Player of the Year conversations. Now is the time when the players themselves and others start to make a case for who they think should win the award, and Trae Young is the latest […]

Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks continues to stamp his Defensive Player of the Year claim with another three steals against the Charlotte Hornets in a blowout 134-102 win on Wednesday. Daniels has been hovering around the top of the DPOY race along with Jaren Jackson and Evan Mobley. Daniels has been stifling on the […]

The Atlanta Hawks may not have made as big of a leap in the standings as they had envisioned entering the 2024-25 season, but the rapid development of Dyson Daniels has given them plenty of hope for the future. On Tuesday night, Daniels showcased all the improvements he has made over the past year or […]

There’s no doubt that what Dyson Daniels has been able to do on defense has warranted him to be in the running for Defensive Player of the Year, but he’s doing things on the other side of the ball that should be talked about. With injuries happening throughout the season, Daniels has come into the […]

In a game where the Atlanta Hawks were missing Trae Young for the night, they were still able to get a nice win against a depleted Philadelphia 76ers team. Caris LeVert was also out, which meant the Hawks needed to find someone to control the offense and score the ball. That was the least of […]

Dyson Daniels has been one of the best defensive guards in the league this season, and in a world where centers usually win Defensive Player of the Year, he’s making a case to snatch the award. Some would say that Daniels is making defense fun again, but head coach Quin Snyder basically said that it […]

Dyson Daniels has been a defensive menace for the Hawks, and it’s put him in Defensive Player of the Year talks this season. Daniels is leading the lead in steals and deflections this season and is on a streak of recording at least two steals in nine straight games. He’s also recorded at least one […]

When Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels made the game-winning defensive play against the Memphis Grizzlies, Trae Young knew he would. He took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted this response. “DYSON DPOY TOO,” the tweet reads. “Tell ya friends..” After all, Daniels leads the NBA in steals per game and has been a menace on […]

On Monday night, the Atlanta Hawks found themselves in a dogfight against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. Even with the Grizzlies losing Jaren Jackson Jr. early on in the game due to injury in addition to the absence of Ja Morant, the Hawks were still pushed to the brink, with Desmond Bane playing a […]

The Atlanta Hawks are trying their best not to convey a top first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, and with Jalen Johnson out for the season, making the playoffs will be an uphill climb yet again for them. Nonetheless, the Hawks are still fighting with everything they’ve got, and on Monday night, they managed […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the middle of the pack when it comes to defense this season, and though it takes a group effort to accomplish something like that, one of the biggest reasons has been the play of Dyson Daniels. So far through the year, Daniels has collected 151 steals, which is more than […]

Dyson Daniels has proved his worth as one of the most important players for the Atlanta Hawks this season. His activity on the defensive side of the ball has been noted by many, which got him a new NBA record. Throughout the course of the 2024-25 season, Daniels has been making three steals per game […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on shaky ground for the rest of the season; they owe their unprotected 2025 first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, and with budding star Jalen Johnson out for the season, concerns surrounding their outlook for the rest of the campaign are heightened, as they are in real danger of missing […]

It has been a struggle for the Atlanta Hawks as of late; they have lost six games in a row to fall to 22-25 on the season, with their latest defeat coming at the hands of the surging Houston Rockets, 100-96. As is the case with nearly every Rockets game this season, it was a […]

Dyson Daniels has taken “three-and-D” to a new level in 2024-2025. As he continues to thrive next to Trae Young with the Atlanta Hawks, Daniels’ defense and shooting numbers are on track to set a new NBA record. Through his first 32 games of the season, Daniels has quickly become one of the elite defenders […]

Dyson Daniels won the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month award for October and December, as he’s been one of the best perimeter defenders so far this season. Daniels has guarded some of the best offensive players in the league and has made it rough for them at times. Daniels was asked about winning […]

Before the Atlanta Hawks took on the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dyson Daniels was awarded for Defensive Player of the Month in November. On the same night, he showed people why he should get it for December as well, finishing the game with eight steals, the most he’s had in a game this season. With his eight […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks came into their game against the Memphis Grizzlies without their offensive engine, Trae Young, and it showed from the start of the game to the end. The Hawks were defeated 128-112, and though the offense took a step back, the defense also had a lot of lapses. After the game, […]

The Atlanta Hawks hit the jackpot when they acquired Dyson Daniels in a trade this offseason, as he’s truly been one of the best defensive guards in the league. With his strengths being what he can do against the opposing team’s best players, he also has a small weakness, which is his three-point shooting. This […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are fielding calls for practically everyone on the roster according to several reports. Fans can rest easy knowing Herb Jones, Yves Missi, and Trey Murphy III are seemingly safe. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray, and CJ McCollum could be on the move if the price is right. That exception is […]

Dyson Daniels has many reasons to be thankful to be a member of the Atlanta Hawks. While the situation in Atlanta is clearly more favorable for him than it was with the New Orleans Pelicans, Daniels also believes he escaped the grasp of a “curse” existing within the organization. “That organization’s cursed,” Daniels said, via […]

ATLANTA – Nikola Jokic has been hard to stop this season and the Atlanta Hawks got a taste of it, breaking their six-game win streak and losing 141-111. After coming off of a game where he finished with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists, Jokic came back the very next day and finished with […]

Dyson Daniels continues to impress throughout the season with his defense, and he even has his teammates in awe of what he’s doing. One of those teammates is Clint Capela, who mans the paint for the Hawks and lets Daniels roam around the perimeter. “The way he does it is just something that I’ve never […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels have been named the inaugural Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Defensive Players of the Month, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. Games played during October and November were taken into account for this honor. Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Hawks guard […]

The Atlanta Hawks were expected to have a bit of a fall-off heading into the 2024-25 season after they traded Dejounte Murray away to the New Orleans Pelicans — admitting that their trade for the 6’4″ guard back in 2022 was a failure after going 77-87 over the past two seasons. But there may be […]

After two days off, Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers remain at home to host Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks just before Thanksgiving. Last time out, the Cavs defeated the Toronto Raptors 122-108. Meanwhile, the Hawks are on a four-game losing streak, with their latest loss coming against the Dallas Mavericks 129-109. This will […]