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And-Ones: First-Time All-Stars, 2026 Draft, NBA Cup, More

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The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is still over two months away, but a number of players around the league are emerging as legitimate candidates to appear in the game for the first time, writes Zach Harper of The Athletic. Harper points to Bulls guard Josh Giddey, Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, Pistons center Jalen Duren, and Heat guard Norman Powell as Eastern Conference standouts who … [Read more...] about And-Ones: First-Time All-Stars, 2026 Draft, NBA Cup, More

Atlanta Hawks Guard Emerges As Atlanta’s Three-Point Specialist

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The Atlanta Hawks added much-needed shooting this summer after acquiring Kristaps Porziņģis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard. Atlanta finished 18th in 3-point percentage last season, and its newcomers immediately provided an efficiency boost to start the 2025-26.  The Hawks rank seventh in efficiency from downtown through the season’s first 24 games. Their three … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks Guard Emerges As Atlanta’s Three-Point Specialist

Southeast Notes: Porzingis, J. Johnson, Wizards, McNeeley

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After returning to action on Friday against Denver, Hawks big man Kristaps Porzingis will be held out of the second night of a back-to-back on Saturday at Washington, tweets Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks. Porzingis, a one-time All-Star, had missed the four games leading up to Friday with an unspecified illness. According to Kevin Chouinard of Hawks.com (Twitter link), … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Porzingis, J. Johnson, Wizards, McNeeley