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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark showcased her exceptional long-range shooting in her rookie WNBA season, drawing comparisons to some of the NBA’s most prolific sharpshooters. Clark’s average three-point shooting distance of 28.09 feet in her debut season surpassed the averages of Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (27.58 feet),  Milkwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard (27.68 feet) and […]

ATLANTA – It took an extra five minutes, but the Atlanta Hawks escaped with their sixth-straight win on Friday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 134-132 in overtime. In the final seconds, Trae Young was left wide open for the go-ahead three-pointer, and LeBron James came down the court and missed his three, giving the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reeling, and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young isn’t helping matters. Young handed the Lakers their third consecutive loss with an ice cold game-winning 3-pointer to take the Lakers down 134-132 in overtime. TRAE YOUNG GAME WINNING THREE VS THE LAKERS 🥶 pic.twitter.com/qpXaCdK0BK — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 7, 2024 This is […]

The Atlanta Hawks will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Atlanta enters the game with a 12-11 record, while LA is 12-10. It should be an exciting contest, however, is Trae Young playing tonight vs. the Lakers? Young is dealing with right Achilles tendinitis. The Hawks guard played in Atlanta’s 119-104 victory over […]

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 (9-11) aim to extend their winning streak to three games as they face the Charlotte Hornets (6-13) on Saturday night. Trae Young drives the team’s recent improvement, remaining the focal point of Atlanta’s offense despite managing right Achilles tendinitis. Listed as probable for the matchup, Young continues to deliver standout performances without […]

The NBA Summer League is an early showcase for NBA fans to get a glimpse of upcoming young players, particularly top overall picks. This should help young prospects transition better to the NBA style of play. However, as a lot of experts say, one shouldn’t put plenty of stock into the NBA Summer League. In […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks showed the world in three days that they can compete with some of the best teams in the NBA. After getting a big win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road a day before Thanksgiving, they came back home two days later and beat them again in the NBA Cup […]

One of the more unique things about Trae Young is not just his scoring ability, but it’s his playmaking that sets him apart from other players. Young recently had a career-high 22 assists in their win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but before that, he’s been making it his goal to get his teammates involved. He […]

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a big win against the Cleveland Cavaliers the day before Thanksgiving, and that’s been the story of the season for the team so far. The Hawks have impressive wins this season against the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Cavs but also have losses to the Washington Wizards twice, […]

After a day off for Thanksgiving, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers hit the road to take on Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks for a matinee NBA Cup matchup. Last time out, the Cavs lost to the Hawks 135-124. This win snapped Atlanta’s four-game losing skid, while Cleveland suffered its first home loss and […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be playing their last NBA Cup game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but their star player is dealing with an injury. Trae Young has been listed on the injury report with right Achilles tendinitis, which is something that he’s been playing through this season. Despite the injury, Young is still finding ways […]

Oklahoma basketball captured the attention of NBA star Trae Young on Thanksgiving day. Young, who 24 hours ago joined NBA history, earned a new reason to celebrate the holiday. The former Sooners star watched his alma mater shock the college basketball world. The unranked Sooners stunned the No. 24 Arizona Wildcats 82-77 on Paradise Island […]

The Atlanta Hawks are not having the best start to their 2024-2024 NBA season. But they do have something in common with the defending champion Boston Celtics. The Hawks are the only other team to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The Hawks took care of the Cavs, 135-124, with Trae Young silencing the road […]

The Atlanta Hawks are starting to return to full strength and the league better be on the lookout for what this young Hawks squad can achieve moving forward. On Wednesday night, the Hawks have once again put the league on notice after becoming just the second team to beat the powerhouse Cleveland Cavaliers this season, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are preparing to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, with star point guard Trae Young listed as questionable due to right Achilles tendinitis. Young’s injury designation has been consistent since Tuesday’s report, raising questions about his availability for this matchup. Young played through the injury in the Hawks’ 129-119 loss to […]

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 […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been hit with a hefty fine after they concluded that Trae Young could have played in their NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics. “The NBA announced today that the Atlanta Hawks have been fined $100,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy in connection with Trae Young missing the team’s […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks were in a close game with the Dallas Mavericks midway into the fourth quarter, but all of that changed when Kyrie Irving took over. Without Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson, Irving scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and led the Mavericks to a 129-119 win. On […]

Trae Young has officially ended his sneaker free agency, and the Atlanta Hawks point guard has decided to sign with Jordan Brand. After spending most of his career as a part of Adidas, Young has now found his brand of the future, as Jordan announced the partnership on the morning of Nov. 22. “To have […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks were able to improve to 2-0 in the group stage play for the NBA Cup on Friday night, defeating the Washington Wizards 129-117. As the case has been for the past few games, Dyson Daniels has been playing some of the best basketball in the league on defense, and he […]

The Atlanta Hawks are starting to get healthy as the beginning of the season progresses, and that bodes well for Trae Young, who has been asked to do a lot due to the injuries. Young has led the league in minutes alongside Jalen Johnson, while also having a schedule full of back-to-backs and travel. Young […]

The Atlanta Hawks pulled off a major upset in their NBA Cup opener against the Boston Celtics, and they did it without Trae Young, as he was ruled out for the game with right achilles tendinitis. It was unsure if the injury was serious and if it would keep him out for a period of […]

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks pulled off the biggest upset of the young NBA season by defeating the Boston Celtics in TD Garden despite not having Trae Young and several other key pieces in the lineup. In Young’s absence, Dyson Daniels stepped up with the best game of his career thus far, registering 28 […]

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers being at the center of nearly every trade conversation, Bill Simmons said on his podcast that there’s one trade he envisions happening with Trae Young and the Hawks, sooner rather than later. It’s D’Angelo Russell, expiring (contract),” Simmons said. “It’s Rui (Hachimura), just to make the contracts work, it’s (Jalen) […]

The circumstances surrounding the Atlanta Hawks’ NBA Cup group stage opener against the Boston Celtics weren’t ideal. Already shorthanded while dealing with the absences of De’Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic, among others, the Hawks were also without their best player in Trae Young, as he has to miss play due to an Achilles injury. Despite […]

In a moment that still feels very surreal, Klay Thompson will be stepping foot on an NBA court for the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors’ opposition. And on Tuesday night, the basketball gods wasted no time in giving fans something jarring to look at with Stephen Curry being tasked to […]

The already slim chances the Atlanta Hawks (4-7) have at competing for the Emirates NBA Cup this year just took a big blow. Trae Young headlines a lengthy injury report for Tuesday’s East Group C matchup versus the Boston Celtics. Right Achilles tendinitis will prevent the star point guard from facing the 2024 NBA champions […]

ATLANTA – It was all good for the Atlanta Hawks in the first half against the Chicago Bulls. They were leading by 10 points, were shooting almost 43% from three, and had the Bulls right where they wanted them. They led by as much as 18 points in the half, and it looked like they […]

The Atlanta Hawks have beaten the New York Knicks, 121-116, thanks to a career night from No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, who poured in 33 points and grabbed seven boards in a statement performance. Moreover, the rookie was sizzling from the field, shooting 11-18 while hitting 6-10 from deep. After the game, Hawks guard […]

The Atlanta Hawks held their breath earlier this week when Trae Young left the game early against the Boston Celtics with a right rib sprain, but the latest update should be encouraging. In the injury report ahead of their matchup against the New York Knicks, Young is listed as probable to play. That’s big news […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks hosted the Boston Celtics on Monday night, and just like they’ve been doing to most teams this season, the defending champions couldn’t be stopped. If things couldn’t get any worse for the Hawks, who are already down several players to injuries, Trae Young left late in the third quarter with […]

The Atlanta Hawks were blown out by the Boston Celtics on Monday night and to make matters worse, they lost star guard Trae Young to an injury. Young exited late in the contest with a sprained rib and never returned, per the Team’s X page. An @emoryhealthcare injury update: Trae Young (right rib sprain) will […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is confident that Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks have what it takes to reach the playoffs this season. In Friday’s episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, O’Neal shared his admiration for the Hawks’ playoff potential with Young leading the way. “They will make the playoffs.They’re not bad to where […]

Trae Young has started the season off strong, as he’s had to carry the load with several injuries to the team. Carrying the load means producing a lot of stats, and that’s what Young is doing in scoring, but also assists. Through three weeks, Young is leading the NBA in assists with 82, while the […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks were once again down several key players in Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, but that didn’t stop them from fighting until the end. Players such as Garrison Mathews and Keaton Wallace kept the Hawks in the game as they combined for 11 three-pointers, but it was Trae Young who […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks have started the season full of injuries, which means that Trae Young has had to do more than usual at times. Young has stepped up in those moments, but the longer players are out, the more it could be on Young to do so much. Before their game against the […]

ATLANTA – On the second night of a back-to-back, the Atlanta Hawks were down more key players as they tried to get a win at home against the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, the lack of depth caught up with them, and though it came to a final shot, the Hawks were not able to get the […]

During his Club 520 Podcast, former 12-year NBA veteran Jeff Teague discussed the comparisons between Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, who had a historic stat line earlier this week, and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. Teague ranked Young ahead of Ball but still has great respect for both players. However, Teague and Young were briefly […]