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The Cleveland Cavaliers entered February with the best record in the NBA but the third-best odds to win the 2025 NBA Finals. However, after trading for De’Andre Hunter at the Feb. 6 trade deadline, their title odds noticeably increased. Most sportsbooks priced the Cavs near 9-1 to win the 2025 NBA Finals, but following the […]

Throughout the 2024-25 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have embraced a “strength in numbers” approach, a strategy shaped mainly by head coach Kenny Atkinson. He firmly believes that team depth is crucial, aiming to keep his starters’ minutes around 30 per game. To achieve this, the Cavs have consistently utilized 10 to 11 players each night, […]

One key reason the Cleveland Cavaliers struggled recently against the Boston Celtics was Dean Wade’s absence. Wade is sidelined with a persistent knee injury. Wade’s impact on the court is undeniable; when he plays, the Cavs outscore their opponents by an impressive 7.2 points per 100 possessions. In contrast, that number drops drastically to just […]

The Atlanta Hawks were busy hours before the trade deadline, trading away De’Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks, and two swaps. Hunter had been in trade talks for the past couple of days, as the Hawks have been trying to shed salary and have more flexibility going […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to acquire De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks in a massive trade before Thursday’s deadline, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. As part of this trade, the Cavs will be sending Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks, and two picks swaps to the Hawks for Hunter. In efforts to […]

Coming off their 2023 championship triumph, the Denver Nuggets entered this season with lofty ambitions. However, the Western Conference is proving as competitive as ever and some roster weaknesses are now more apparent. Right now, Denver has a crucial opportunity to make a significant move at the deadline to strengthen its championship pursuit. The ideal […]

De’Andre Hunter is playing some of the best basketball of his career, and he’s doing it in a sixth-man role for the Atlanta Hawks. Since being on the team, Hunter has started every season, but being injured earlier in this season led him to come off the bench. He’s now averaging 20.3 points per game […]

De’Andre Hunter has been a bright spot for the Atlanta Hawks this season coming off the bench. He’s scored 15 or more points in the last 10 games, and he has a case for being the Sixth Man of the Year early this season. Head coach Quin Snyder knows what’s been working for Hunter this […]

The Atlanta Hawks were locked in a barnburner against the San Antonio Spurs, and the two teams were going back-and-forth to close out regulation. With 15 seconds left in the game, the Hawks got the ball back down two, 120-118. Little did everyone know that they would be witnessing one of the nastiest poster jams […]

The NBA Cup semifinals are set for the Easter Conference, as the Atlanta Hawks will be taking on the Milwaukee Bucks for a chance to play for the in-season championship. The Hawks are probably the most surprising team to get this far, but the way they’ve been playing the past three weeks, it shouldn’t be […]

De’Andre Hunter’s name has been buzzing around the league as the Atlanta Hawks’ forward is playing some of the best basketball coming off the bench this season. He’s been a big reason why the Hawks are on a six-game winning streak, and in their last matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, he finished with 26 […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks came in on Monday night on a three-game winning streak, and they extended it to four defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 124-112. It was an all-around team effort for the Hawks, but it was De’Andre Hunter once again that stole the show for the night. The past four games have […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on a three-game winning streak heading into their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, and one of the reasons for their success is the play of De’Andre Hunter. The Hawks’ forward has been playing some of his best basketball, and he’s doing it coming off the bench. Hunter is averaging 18.2 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been struggling on defense lately. Yes, you read that correctly. The Cavs, who feature Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen on their roster, have struggled on defense. Cleveland currently has the 12th-ranked defense with a 112.0 defensive rating. That ranking is trending in the wrong direction, as they’ve been 20th overall in […]

The Atlanta Hawks finally have a healthy roster after dealing with multiple injuries during the start of the season. The second unit was the most compromised, with players such as Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kobe Bufkin, De’Andre Hunter, and  Vit Krejci missing the first few weeks of the season. The Hawks have been able to stay afloat […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been without De’Andre Hunter for the past two weeks with right knee injury management, but they recently got a big update on his status moving forward, according to the AJC’s Lauren Williams. “Per league sources, the Hawks plan to change De’Andre Hunter’s injury designation from ‘right knee injury management’ to ‘personal […]

Star point guard Trae Young has gotten off to a strong start to the 2024-25 NBA season, leading the Hawks to a 2-0 record ahead of their upcoming contest vs the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday evening. The Thunder are 2-0 in their own right on the young season and project to be among the […]

The 2024 offseason saw plenty of changes for an Atlanta Hawks team that has fallen short of its goals over the past two seasons. They admitted that their blockbuster trade for Dejounte Murray back in 2022 was a failure, cutting their losses and sending him to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package headlined by […]

The Atlanta Hawks may be better than expected heading into the 2024-25 season. The first step to improvement is being aware of the issue, and this offseason, they finally recognized that the pairing of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray had run its course. For Young to succeed, he needs defensively-oriented players who can make their […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in a bit of a weird situation, roster building-wise, following their decision to trade Dejounte Murray away to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., and a future first-round pick. They have embraced the youth movement with much more open arms, and yet there are a […]

What are the Atlanta Hawks going to do in the offseason? This seems like a very open-ended question right now, especially since the Hawks have various decisions to make. Not only does Atlanta own the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, which is scheduled for June 26, but they are also expected to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had an injury-riddled season, leading to a disappointing 27-55 season. Ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Grizzlies are shopping the ninth overall pick to add a win-now player. Memphis had injuries to their whole rotation throughout the season, making it tough to compete. Ja Morant only appeared in nine games due […]

With new leadership reportedly in place, the Detroit Pistons can start planning the next moves of this rebuild. With Trajan Langdon set to become the latest franchise president of basketball operations. there is a lot of help is needed to help restore the Pistons, and these three trades can help jumpstart the rebuild. Detroit cannot […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been limping towards the play-in tournament for quite some time now. They may have gotten Trae Young back from a finger injury in recent weeks, but the Hawks never really stood a chance to make a playoff run — especially with Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, and Saddiq Bey all out with […]

When the Boston Celtics led by 30 points during the second quarter of Monday’s game, everyone thought it was over for the Atlanta Hawks. Instead, the unthinkable happened. Going on a huge rally, the Hawks managed to edge out a 120-118 win over the Eastern Conference giants, much to the delight of their home crowd. […]

Being the best team in the league heading into the postseason can surely make members of the squad complacent. The Boston Celtics had a matchup that they had to win over the Atlanta Hawks. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kristaps Porzingis were all relatively doing well in the first half of the game. Then, De’Andre […]

Many thought that the Atlanta Hawks, with a full offseason of head coach Quin Snyder’s teaching, would be playing at a level more reminiscent of their form during the 2020-21 season. If there’s a coach who knows how to make a partnership between two ball-dominant guards work, it’s Snyder. However, the Hawks have fallen way […]

The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers have been surging despite not having Darius Garland and Evan Mobley on the floor lately, going 11-3 in their last 14 games. The Cavs have tons of momentum in their corner, with some thinking they could have a shot to make a deep run in the Eastern Conference come playoff time. […]

Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter is expected to miss the next two weeks after undergoing a knee procedure, NBA insider Marc Stein reports. “The Hawks just announced that De’Andre Hunter underwent an MRI on Saturday and will undergo a non-surgical procedure tomorrow to address right knee inflammation. Atlanta says Hunter will be re-evaluated in approximately […]

It’s no secret that the Atlanta Hawks’ covet Toronto Raptors All-Star Pascal Siakam. Atlanta has been on Toronto’s coattails in pursuing a deal for the All-NBA forward since the offseason. The Hawks were reportedly close to getting Masai Ujiri to part ways with Siakam. They reportedly offered a package surrounding Deandre Hunter and AJ Griffin. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the first season of a rebuild after trading Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. As a rebuilding team, the Blazers aren’t really “loaded” at any position but are pretty full up in the back court. Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, and Malcom Brogdon are all deserving […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a mixed start to the 2023-24 NBA season. After a disappointing 2022-23 season, where they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks made several moves in the offseason to improve their team. However, one player has been a big disappointment for the Hawks so far this […]

Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter is looking for a bounce back season in 2023-24. Although Hunter has shown signs of living up to his number four overall pick draft status, Hawks fans have been frustrated by his inconsistency that has contributed to the Hawks falling short of their ceiling in recent years. Recently, at the […]

Damian Lillard and James Harden dominated many of the trade rumors in the NBA offseason, but there are plenty of questions about Pascal Siakam’s future with the Toronto Raptors. Pascal Siakam is in the final year of his contract with the Raptors, making him a potential trade candidate. The Atlanta Hawks have been most closely […]

Are the Detroit Pistons ready to take the leap into playoff contention during the 2023-24 season? Perhaps, especially if Cade Cunningham delivers on his preseason hype. The Pistons’ hopes of improving will hinge on just how high Cunningham can ascend on the league’s totem pole, as at his best, he might be capable of producing […]

The Atlanta Hawks did not wait for the start of the NBA free agency on Friday to make loud noises this offseason, as they have already traded star forward John Collins to the Utah Jazz. But the Hawks might not be done. Forward De’Andre Hunter is said to be being mentioned in potential trade discussions, […]

Ahead and through the 2023 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks are rumored to be fixated on a trade for Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. However, with the Hawks reportedly sending John Collins to the Utah Jazz in a deal that netted them just Rudy Gay and a second-round pick, it may be time to reassess […]

The Dallas Mavericks apparently explored a number of possible trade scenarios with the Atlanta Hawks prior to the NBA Draft, including a potential deal for 25-year-old wing De’Andre Hunter. While the Mavs like what Hunter brings to the table, however, there was one aspect that’s a major deal-breaker for them: his $95 million deal with […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been given a mandate to get out of the luxury tax, according to ESPN insider Brian Windhorst, leading to increased speculation that the Hawks will make a trade before the start of the 2023-24 season. However, longtime Hawks insider Brad Rowland would notably push back against the report from Windhorst, saying […]