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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

The Hawks are currently on a six-game winning streak, and they’ve found consistency in some of the things that they’ve been doing to help them win games. One of those things has been their defense, which has steadily improved over the season and has been one of the best during their win streak. Before their […]

Dejounte Murray returns to Atlanta for the first time since being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans during the offseason. Murray was traded to the Hawks and spent two seasons with the team and posted some of his best offensive numbers during that time. Before the matchup, head coach Quin Snyder shared some kind words […]

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 […]

Zaccharie Risacher is still going through the motions in his first year and the league, and from a developmental standpoint, it’s been nothing but positive vibes. The Atlanta Hawks’ rookie is doing all that he’s asked while also maybe playing more minutes than he or the coaching staff expected coming into the season. Nonetheless, Risacher […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had to tinker with a few lineups due to injuries, which has caused for players to step up in ways that probably didn’t expect early in the season. One of those players is Dyson Daniels, who has been one of the best defenders in the league by far this season but […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks were in a heated battle with the New York Knicks that came down to the wire on Wednesday night, and along with getting the win, Zaccharie Risacher had the best game of his career. The 2024 No. 1 draft pick finished with 33 points and shot 6-of-10 from three, and […]

Zaccharie Risacher is still adjusting as he goes through his rookie season in the NBA, and he has the right support system around him to succeed. Early in the season, Risacher has gone through what any normal rookie goes through – tough shooting nights, defensive laps, and other things, but luckily he has a coach […]

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 are still dealing with several injuries, which means that a next-man-up mentality will be needed, and that’s exactly what’s happening. Keaton Wallace and Garrison Mathews have been the two players who have stepped up for the Hawks, and they’ve been producing at a high level. Head coach Quin Snyder spoke about Wallace […]

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 […]

Zaccharie Risacher got his first taste of being a starter against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and had an overall solid performance, finishing with 13 points, six rebounds, and two assists. The rookie has shown his ability to play both sides of the ball, and head coach Quin Snyder had nothing but good things to say […]

The Atlanta Hawks are already dealing with injuries as the season starts. Kobe Bufkin may be out for an extended amount of time with a right shoulder injury, and now the Hawks could be faced with another injury with Bogdan Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic played in the season opener but was ruled out against the Charlotte Hornets […]

ATLANTA – A day before the Atlanta Hawks to the floor for their season opener against the Brooklyn Nets, they secured the future of one of their bright, talented forwards, Jalen Johnson. The Hawks signed Johnson to a five-year, $150 million rookie contract extension, and from what he’s shown on the court, he deserves every […]

The Atlanta Hawks are still trying to get healthy before the start of the regular season, and there was some good news on Onyeka Okongwu as he works his way back into the lineup. Before their preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers, head coach Quin Snyder offered an update on Okongwu’s progress. “There’s a good […]

Quin Snyder played an instrumental role in helping the Utah Jazz become a playoff contender when he served as the head coach of the team. Nowadays, the former All-Star Game head coach is tasked to whip the Atlanta Hawks into a championship-contending squad following his resignation from the Jazz. His career has helped Snyder amass […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers are two teams stuck in the muck and mire of the middle of their respective divisions in the National Basketball Association. Both teams are rumored to be pursuing arguably the Olympics’ top defender, Serbian guard Aleksa Avramovic, to bolster their teams. Avramovic is gifted on the defensive end […]

On Monday evening, Bogdan Bogdanovic and the Atlanta Hawks picked up their fifth win in six games with a resounding road victory over the Chicago Bulls, the team they will more than likely face in the NBA Play-In game later on this season. Bogdanovic made several highlight plays throughout the evening, including nailing one triple […]

In the high-stakes arena of the NBA playoff race, the Orlando Magic are teetering on the edge of a daunting scenario. Their possible first round clash with bitter rivals, the Miami Heat, presents a nightmare scenario as they strive to avoid an early exit from the postseason. Orlando Magic’s 2023-24 NBA Season Every NBA season […]

In the NBA’s high-stakes arena, every team harbors dreams of playoff glory. However, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, a chilling prospect awaits in the upcoming 2024 NBA Playoffs. They may have to brace for a formidable matchup. The Cavs have stumbled of late, and they find themselves on the verge of a daunting postseason journey that […]

On Monday evening, Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks took the floor at the Crypto.com Arena to take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the Hawks were utterly dominated for four quarters, Johnson made his presence known in the City of Angels with several emphatic dunks, including most notably a poster jam […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks got a devastating injury update when it was announced that star point guard and recently named All-Star Trae Young would be out for the foreseeable future with a hand injury sustained during Friday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. Young will reportedly undergo surgery later this week and be reevaluated […]

Friday night was a source of frustrations aplenty for the Atlanta Hawks. Not only did they suffer a close 123-121 loss against the Toronto Raptors, one sequence in the first half pushed head coach Quin Snyder’s buttons to the point of ejection. In the second quarter, Jakob Poeltl set a bone-crunching screen on Trae Young […]

As the 2024 NBA trade deadline approaches, the Atlanta Hawks emerge as active players in trade talks. Surrounded by swirling rumors and feeling the mounting pressure, the franchise stands at a crucial crossroads that could define its trajectory for the rest of the season. With time ticking away, the Hawks face the imperative to orchestrate […]

The Atlanta Hawks are running out of time to save their season, with their 19-27 record and 10th-place standing in the East making a fire sale increasingly more likely. The organization knows its options are limited, and fans must come to that unpleasant realization as well. That is not an ideal situation for Quin Snyder, […]

On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Hawks found themselves in a dogfight against an Orlando Magic team that has surpassed expectations to this point of the campaign. With the game hanging in the balance, it was Dejounte Murray who came in clutch for the Hawks amid his prominent involvement in trade rumors. Murray, after Paolo Banchero […]

The Atlanta Hawks have to do something. With a 15-23 record, they simply need to make a change and find a direction. Head coach Quin Snyder and face of the franchise Trae Young should be able to lead the team to more success. Young agrees. He vouched for his coach and his coaching style, saying […]

Friday night was one that Atlanta Hawks fans would prefer to move on from, especially those who watched live against the Indiana Pacers. Without Tyrese Haliburton, the visiting Pacers overcame the Hawks, 126-108. Hawks guard Trae Young had a quiet night, prompting questions on whether health issues had something to do with his performance. Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks have hovered around the middle to upper tier of the East for quite some time now, and guard Trae Young has been arguably the biggest driving force. Young is a three-point sniper extraordinaire and a thinking man’s player who has a keen eye for talent around the league. In 2021 the Hawks […]

On Thursday evening, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks evened up their record on the 2023-24 season at 9-9 with a narrow 137-135 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs had a chance late to either tie or take the lead after Jeremy Sochan stole the ball on a Hawks’ inbound; however, Young […]

On Wednesday night, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks evened up their 2023-24 record at 7-7 with a thrilling 147-145 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Young was absolutely electric in the win, scoring 43 points and dishing out nine assists in a game that occurred on the heels of the Hawks’ wild loss to […]

Trae Young will never be a positive defender. He’s one of the smallest players in the NBA, generously listed at 6’1, 164 pounds, absent the physical capabilities to consistently hold up in isolation and prove disruptive as a help defender. The outsized offensive responsibilities Young shoulders with the Atlanta Hawks is always bound to somewhat affect his […]

On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks dropped to 6-5 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a narrow 116-114 home loss to the New York Knicks. The contest was back and forth throughout but ultimately it was the Knicks who made the big plays down the stretch, marking the second time that New York has […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a resurgent campaign with a 6-4 record to start the 2023-24 NBA season. This comes after a pair of disappointing first round playoff exits following an Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2021. The Hawks have looked good so far under the tutelage of Quin Snyder, whom the […]

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 […]

On Wednesday evening, Quin Snyder and the Atlanta Hawks got off to a frustrating start to their 2023-24 season with a 116-110 road loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Not much went right for Atlanta offensively in this contest, as the team showed little signs of the revamped offense that Hawks fans had hoped to see […]