All-Star point guard Trae Young continues to ramp up his reconditioning activities and is expected to return to practice next week, the Hawks announced today in a press release (Twitter link). Young injured his right knee in a collision with teammate Mouhamed Gueye in the first quarter of an October 29 game at Brooklyn. He was ruled out for the rest of that game and was … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Young, Eason, Clarke, Edey, Booker
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Hawks must come to terms with a harsh Zaccharie Risacher truth
Risacher had an excellent rookie season, but his fellow members of the 2024 draft class are starting to rival his hot start. … [Read more...] about Hawks must come to terms with a harsh Zaccharie Risacher truth
Hawks Trade Before Deadline: Stay Patient or Make a Move?
As the season moves toward the midway point, one question hangs over the franchise. Should the Hawks make a trade before deadline pressure hits its peak, or ride out the year with the current group? Atlanta sits in that tricky middle ground. Even though the trade deadline does not hit until February 5, December 15, which falls on Monday, is the official start of NBA trade … [Read more...] about Hawks Trade Before Deadline: Stay Patient or Make a Move?
Is Porzingis A Long-Term Hawks Piece Or Short-Term Fix?
As rosters around the league shift and new cores take shape, Atlanta has its own big question in the frontcourt. Is Kristaps Porzingis a long-term Hawks piece material, or more of a short-term answer while the team looks for something else down the line? How the organization views Porzingis will say a lot about what kind of identity it wants in the coming years. On paper, the … [Read more...] about Is Porzingis A Long-Term Hawks Piece Or Short-Term Fix?
Atlanta Hawks Struggle To Match Up Against The Detroit Pistons
Almost every NBA team has one team they struggle to figure out. That team is the Detroit Pistons for the Atlanta Hawks. Detroit moved to 3-0 against Atlanta with a 142-115 win on Dec. 12. The defeat marked the Hawks’ largest margin across the 2025-26 campaign. However, Kristaps Porziņģis missed all three matchups. Atlanta sorely missed the 2024 NBA champion’s size and rim … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks Struggle To Match Up Against The Detroit Pistons