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Atlanta Hawks star guard Dejounte Murray put together a solid all-around performance in Sunday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs. He scored 22 points — on 10-for-25 shooting from the field — grabbed six rebounds, and dished out eight assists in a game the Hawks went on to lose by a final score of 126-118. […]

Dejounte Murray knows very well why the Atlanta Hawks collapsed against the San Antonio Spurs and blew out their massive lead: they got comfortable, and they gave Gregg Popovich’s men confidence. Murray admitted as much while talking to reporters following their 126-118 loss to the Spurs. The 26-year-old shared that they didn’t play hard enough […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray still thinks highly of Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs several months after the Western Conference franchise traded him to his current team. Although the Spurs have been struggling mightily to win games in the 2022-23 NBA season and haven’t been a serious title contender, Dejounte Murray is envisioning […]

The Atlanta Hawks picked up their first win under head coach Quin Snyder Friday night, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 129-111. Hawks guard Dejounte Murray didn’t hold back in giving Snyder much of the credit for the victory. “We had two back-to-back hard-a** practices so I think that’s translating over to the game,” Dejounte Murray […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dejounte Murray starred against Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. He scored 28 points — on 10-for-21 shooting from the field and 3-for-8 from three — dished out ten assists, blocked two shots, and came up with a steal in the 128-108 Hawks loss. So when the Hawks travel […]

The San Antonio Spurs seem to specialize in player development. So, when former Washington Huskies guard Dejounte Murray went from a one-and-done, to a first-round pick, to an All-Star, it felt like more of the usual from the Spurs coaching staff. However, when they traded Murray, it was a bit surprising. He was still their […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is one of the best two-way players in the league and truly takes pride in his ability to shut down opponents. While playing for the San Antonio Spurs under Gregg Popovich helped shape him into a defensive menace, it was actually Kawhi Leonard who urged Murray to take pride in […]

Dejounte Murray ultimately lived up to his potential with the San Antonio Spurs. Just because he became an All-Star before leaving that storied franchise, though, hardly means the Atlanta Hawks guard believes he received the development he needed in San Antonio—from one especially notable teammate in particular. During his appearance on All The Smoke with Stephen Jackson […]

The Atlanta Hawks appeared to be a franchise on the rise after they made the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals and even pushed the eventual champions Milwaukee Bucks to six games. However, despite Trae Young’s continued excellence the following season, the Hawks sputtered down the standings and ended up losing in the first round of the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with organizational turmoil. They previously dealt with questions surrounding Nate McMillan. The front office is in a state of uncertainty. Atlanta stars Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, and John Collins all addressed the issues at hand, per The Athletic. “New season, new teammates. We’re just trying to get it right and […]

Few expected the Atlanta Hawks to beat the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Not only did Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and company enter the game as owners of basketball’s longest winning streak, but the Hawks were playing without Trae Young, Clint Capela and De’Andre Hunter, leaving them without one of basketball’s preeminent offensive engines and […]

The Atlanta Hawks aren’t in a very good place right now. Trae Young recently had a spat with head coach Nate McMillan that resulted in the two-time All-Star getting benched. This eventually led to rumors about Young supposedly wanting out of Atlanta and how he’s now on the brink of demanding a trade. Dejounte Murray, […]

The Atlanta Hawks were given a proper scare by the Orlando Magic on Monday night in what turned out to be a nail-biter of a contest. Dejounte Murray and the Hawks were able to hold on to the win, but it required a couple of clutch free throws from the All-Star guard to seal the […]

Dejounte Murray is back. The Atlanta Hawks are set to get a huge boost to their lineup on Monday ahead of their matchup against the Orlando Magic, as Murray will make his return to the court from an ankle injury, according to Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report. More to come on this developing […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in bad shape right now, going just 3-7 in their last 10 games. While the team is just frankly not playing well, injuries are taking their toll. Trae Young is dealing with back soreness, while John Collins and Dejounte Murray have both missed time due to ankle injuries. On Wednesday morning, […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is keeping a positive energy despite suffering an injury that will put him on the shelf for an extended period of time. Murray shared in a recent Instagram post his optimism that he will be back on the court soon. I Love New York But I Didn’t Like My Experience […]

Dejounte Murray became the latest member of the Atlanta Hawks to succumb to injury in Wednesday night’s loss to the New York Knicks. Unfortunately for the Hawks, it isn’t just an injury scare either. Murray is expected to miss two weeks with a left ankle sprain, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. Murray suffered […]

Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray has been forced to leave the game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday due to ankle injury. Murray was initially listed as questionable to return after sustaining a left ankle sprain in the first quarter of the contest. However, the team eventually ruled him out for the rest of […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is about a quarter of the way through already, which means that the fantasy basketball season is at the same spot. There have been a lot of surprises throughout the fantasy sector early on, which is why it feels like a good time to unveil our rankings for the top fantasy […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks was by no means short in action. It was an intense encounter between two teams that went all-in to get the win. So much so, that a bit of a skirmish broke out in the third period as tempers flared between the players. Trae […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a nice start to the 2022-23 season, which isn’t necessarily surprising after their frantic offseason of work. After losing in the first round of playoffs last season, the Hawks knew that they had some work to do if they wanted to make it back to the Eastern Conference Finals like […]

Dejounte Murray has been having a phenomenal start to his Atlanta Hawks career and his latest exploit drew an animated response from teammate Trae Young on Twitter. THATS WHY HE’S HERE‼️ @DejounteMurray WeMove — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) November 3, 2022 Young was reacting to Murray’s career-night in a 112-99 win over the New York Knicks […]

After just three games to start the season, the Atlanta Hawks appear to be on the verge of something special. Let’s forget that the Hawks defeated “just” the Rockets and Magic for a moment. Trae Young and Dejounte Murray appear to be clicking right now, and John Collins is also hitting shots. They think they […]

It’s safe to say that the Trae Young and Dejounte Murray backcourt is off to a phenomenal start. On Wednesday, the duo combined for 43 points and 24 assists in an Atlanta Hawks win over the Houston Rockets. They followed that up on Friday in another win over the Orlando Magic with a combined 45 […]

Dejounte Murray made his Atlanta Hawks debut on Wednesday in their home opener against the Houston Rockets and he put up quite the impressive stat line in their 117-107 win. According to the Twitter page, StatMuse, Murray’s line of 20 points, five rebounds, 11 assists and five steals hasn’t been replicated by any player in […]

The Atlanta Hawks are entering the 2022-23 NBA season full of expectations. After surprising the world in 2021 with an Eastern Conference Finals appearance, the team failed to replicate its feat in 2022. Last season, Atlanta barely made the playoffs, winning twice in the play-in tournament after a 43-39 record. The Hawks ended up losing to the […]

With the 2022-23 NBA season kicking off soon, many eyes will be on the Atlanta Hawks. Before tipoff of the 82-game grind, we’ll be making our Hawks 2022-23 predictions. The Hawks are coming off a season where they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Miami Heat. It was a disappointing […]

Fantasy basketball season is very nearly upon us, and if you haven’t drafted your team yet, you likely will be doing so over the next few days. There are tons of very good players who will be available for the taking in the fantasy world this season, with some of the best players coming in […]

The beef between Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero and Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is one of the more confusing ones in recent memory. It definitely is one of the weakest, with no legitimate reason for either to loathe one another. Nevertheless, Banchero’s performance during his preseason debut will surely make Murray think he’s justified […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young recently responded to a potential strategy change within the team’s offense. Hawks writer Kevin Chouinard revealed that Atlanta’s coach said Trae Young would be “playing off the ball probably more than he ever had.” Chouinard later reported that Young said he was “excited” about that. Dejounte Murray is known for […]

Gerald Huston, a comedian who has gone viral for his trolling on NBA players, is back at it again. His latest victim? It’s none other than Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero … err Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray! On Saturday Huston uploaded a video of his recent interaction with Murray, during which he was doing […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, among a slew of other NBA stars, played in the CrawsOver on Saturday. However, the game was eventually called off due to poor court conditions. Despite the premature finish to the highly anticipated affair, though, James and Murray didn’t waste the chance to […]

Dejounte Murray and Paolo Banchero’s recent beef added another storyline on Saturday’s CrawsOver game; however, while things started off fiery between the two, they didn’t forget to show respect to each other this time around. In the first quarter of the game, the Orlando Magic rookie attacked the basket with the Atlanta Hawks star guarding […]

NBA stars are playing in Pro-Am leagues all over the country. Perhaps the most hyped contest will take place on Saturday at Seattle Pacific University when Jamal Crawford’s league, The CrawsOver, brings together LeBron James and other NBA stars for a huge game. LeBron, Jayson Tatum and Dejounte Murray highlight the collection of pros making […]

The Atlanta Hawks are aiming for a successful 2022-2023 season. They acquired guard Dejounte Murray to give Trae Young a superstar alongside him in the backcourt. Young recently commented on why the Hawks backcourt will be ‘scary’ this year, per Yahoo Sports. “Yeah, I mean that’s kind of scary, if you think about it,” Trae […]

While Dejounte Murray’s rather wild and uncharacteristic attitude has made headlines as of late, one thing is clear: the Atlanta Hawks star is always for the fans. On Wednesday, he proved just that when he made a lasting memory for a young fan. The new Hawks guard shared the amazing story on Instagram, revealing how […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero won’t have to wait for long to get his first shot at revenge on Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Magic will play the Hawks on October 21, just a few days after the 2022-23 season opens. It will be the first meeting […]

Just recently new Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray called on for NBA stars to play in Pro Am leagues to give the fans who can’t afford tickets in NBA games a chance to see them. Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes heeded the call as he suit up in the Utah Powder League. Barnes couldn’t […]

The NBA’s offseason hasn’t been too much of an offseason with all the players that have made appearances at local Pro-Ams. From stars like LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan to rookies like Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren, NBA players are lining up to play. LA Clippers star Paul George planned to attend but wasn’t able […]