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Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter will return to the lineup for Wednesday night’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets after missing three weeks due to a left rotator cuff injury, according to a report from Kevin Chouinard of FOX Sports Southeast. The Hawks will be cautious with their approach to Huerter’s return. He’ll be […]

Atlanta Hawks small forward Kevin Huerter was diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain with an associated shoulder capsule strain on Nov. 14. He’s been out ever since. However, the talented youngster says he’s “feeling more like myself” everyday. Kevin Huerter on his shoulder: "Every day, it's kind of like waking up & feeling more […]

The Atlanta Hawks have just delivered some pretty awful news with regards to the injury of second-year shooting guard Kevin Huerter. According to Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk himself, the team expect the 21-year-old to miss at least a month, as he continues to deal with a pesky shoulder injury. Hawks GM Travis Schlenk tells […]

Atlanta Hawks small forward Kevin Huerter has been diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain with an associated shoulder capsule strain. Huerter will enter a period of rehab and treatment. He will be re-examined in two weeks. Hawks say guard Kevin Huerter has a left rotator cuff strain with an associated shoulder capsule strain. He […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been without Kevin Huerter for all of their preseason games, and that trend will continue on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. According to head coach Lloyd Pierce, Huerter “tweaked” his knee during a scrimmage on Saturday and that “set him back.” “He tweaked his knee, or just felt a […]

The Atlanta Hawks are quietly one of the league’s most intriguing teams as training camp quickly approaches. Here’s a breakdown of where Trae Young and company stand heading into the 2019-20 NBA season, one that could be the start of Atlanta’s rise up the Eastern Conference. Roster The Hawks have as much young talent as […]

The hype train has started for the Atlanta Hawks. A team with more promise than almost any other, the Hawks are primed to breakout. They will be one of this season’s most exciting teams to watch with an exciting young core. Moreover, Atlanta quietly played quite well after the All-Star break. General Manager Travis Schlenk […]

For Kevin Huerter of the Atlanta Hawks, the team doesn’t need to add more free agents, noting that the current ‘core group’ is very capable of racking up the victories. Per Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, Huerter harked back to the ‘old days’ where teams nurtured homegrown talent and not necessarily flocked to the free-agent […]

Kevin Huerter of the Atlanta Hawks admits that he’s modeling his game after the likes of Bradley Beal, Gordon Hayward, and Klay Thompson. Huerter, the 19th overall pick by the Hawks in the 2018 NBA Draft, shared that he’s been compared with sharpshooters like Kyle Korver and JJ Redick. While he’s flattered by it, he’s […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter experienced his rude awakening at the professional level with back-to-back matchups against premier franchises in the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. The 21-year-old was selected in last year’s draft class with the 19th overall pick by the Hawks, and he impressed NBA observers with great perimeter shooting […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a budding backcourt dynamic brewing between point guard Trae Young and shooting guard Kevin Huerter. Young, selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, is poised to take on the long-range mantle after Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Who’s his fellow Splash Brother then? In comes […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter knows there is talk of the birds making the playoffs in 2020, but he is not letting the chatter distract him from self-improvement. The Hawks boast one of the most promising young cores in the NBA, headlined by Huerter, 2019 Rookie of the Year runner-up Trae Young, rising star […]

Trae Young was the story of the 2018-19 Atlanta Hawks. After struggling mightily out of the gate, the electric point guard from Lubbock was the ringleader of one of the NBA’s most exciting teams. Despite sitting at the bottom of the standings, Young’s theatrics kept viewers glued to their screens. With Young on the floor, […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter knows he has to take a major leap in his second year in the league to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump, which many NBA players have gone through. To do so, he must switch his mindset into becoming a more aggressive player, which will keep him more engaged and […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter has tall ambitions for his NBA career, including putting himself among the creme of the crop of marksmen around the league. The 19th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft was rated as the best shooter available, therefore skyrocketing up the draft boards after formerly being considered a second-round selection. […]

Even though they did not come close to making the playoffs last season, the Atlanta Hawks have shown signs that they are on the way back to becoming contenders. Their young players like Trae Young, John Collins and Kevin Huerter all had solid seasons, and they form a promising core for years to come. In […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins has some serious bounce, as was indicated during All-Star weekend in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest last month. So it should come as no surprise that even with a shoddy pass from teammate Kevin Huerter during Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Collins was able to adjust — […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade  pulled Atlanta Hawks rookie Kevin Huerter for a jersey swap at the end of the their game. The 20-year-old, who grew up idolizing Wade, was shocked that the 37-year-old chose him for the end-game tradition. The rookie was in awe upon Wade’s wish to switch jerseys with him. Wade probably […]

The Atlanta Hawks announced an injury-related change to their starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Veteran guard Kent Bazemore will start next to Trae Young in the backcourt, with rookie sharpshooter Kevin Huerter missing the game with an ankle injury. Lloyd Pierce says Kent Bazemore will get the start in place of […]

Right before the second quarter buzzer, Atlanta Hawks rookie guard Kevin Huerter sunk in a pretty trick shot from behind the backboard. Though it didn’t count, Huerter’s shot was still ridiculous. Kevin Huerter casually draining this shot from out of bounds. #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/zfL0WjwYuJ — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) January 12, 2019 Kevin Huerter was drafted in […]

The lights went out in the Wells Fargo Center during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, which shouldn’t be news except that it happened with the game still in its first quarter. Who turned off the lights in Philly? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/9dB8fv0ozD — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 12, 2019 Aside from the short […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be picking 18th at this week’s 2018 NBA Draft, providing the franchise with a chance to nab a young stud who could become one of the team’s core players in the future. Picking at such a late juncture in the draft normally doesn’t give any team a potential star, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be en route to getting another gem through the draft, now potentially promised to nab Maryland Terrapins guard/forward Kevin Huerter off the board with the No. 25 overall pick, according to Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated. The Lakers had been previously linked to Mitchell Robinson, but it seems like there […]