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Hawks Reportedly View Jalen Johnson As An MVP Candidate, Won't Include Him In Any Giannis Deals

The Atlanta Hawks are playing their best basketball of the season and the player leading them is none other than Jalen Johnson. Johnson has assumed the position of face of the franchise since the trade of Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, and he has taken that title and ran with it.

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Hawks’ Jalen Johnson sounds off on Rich Paul claiming Bucks should trade Giannis for him

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the hottest teams in the league as they’re riding a nine-game streak, their longest streak since the 2014-2015 season. Everybody on the team seems to be clicking at the right time, and Jalen Johnson has been the head of the snake, doing almost everything on the court.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 15

Atlanta's Massive Clash With Orlando On Monday Could Define The Hawks Season

The Atlanta Hawks are on the longest winning streak in the NBA and are the hottest team in the league. They have won nine games in a row and have come close to digging themselves out of the play-in tournament purgatory that they have been in since their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021.

C.J. McCollum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 14

CJ McCollum reveals key to Hawks’ nine-game winning streak

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks came into their game against the Milwaukee Bucks as one of the hottest teams in the league, as they were riding an eight-game winning streak.

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The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

How many of the 44 active NBA players to record a triple-double with 30 points at least once in their career can you name in six minutes?

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Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / March 14

Hawks Win Ninth Straight, Longest Streak Since 2014-15

The Atlanta Hawks are suddenly the hottest team in the NBA. Atlanta rolled past the Milwaukee Bucks, 122-99, on Saturday to extend its winning streak to nine games.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 14

Hawks blow past Bucks, extend winning streak to nine

CJ McCollum scored 30 points and made seven 3-pointers to help the red-hot Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to nine games with a 122-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 14

Hawks accomplish feat not seen since 2014-15 season after defeating Bucks

The Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to nine games Saturday afternoon with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, matching a feat the franchise had not accomplished since the 2014–15 season.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 14

Instant Takeaways From The Hawks Win Over The Milwaukee Bucks

The Hawks remain the hottest team in the NBA today with a blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Atlanta got their ninth straight win today, winning big over the Bucks and they improved their record to 36-31, inching closer and closer to the top six of the standings.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / March 14

Hawks train keeps rolling through Terminus, 122-99

On a Saturday afternoon Kids Game, the Hawks met the Bucks looking for their longest win streak since they won 19 straight way back in 2014-15. The Hawks were without Jonathan Kuminga, whereas the Bucks were missing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ousmane Dieng.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / March 14

Hawks Not Interested In Trading Jalen Johnson For Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Atlanta Hawks have no plans to move forward Jalen Johnson in any potential pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein

Jalen Johnson News / Hoops Wire / March 14

Jalen Johnson Says Hawks Reassured Him Amid Giannis Trade Rumors

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson said the organization made it clear he wasn’t going anywhere when trade rumors involving Giannis Antetokounmpo surfaced earlier this season.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 13

Yung Joc Headlines College Park Skyhawks Fan Appreciation Night

The Atlanta Hawks are not the only team in the city to have headlining halftime performances. The College Park Skyhawks, the official NBA G League affiliate

Dyson Daniels News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 13

Atlanta's Win Over Brooklyn Proved How Valuable Dyson Daniels is to This Team

Yesterday, the Atlanta Hawks won their eighth straight game and their fourth straight game against the Brooklyn Nets this season. While they did get a double-digit home win, the Hawks didn't look as dominant as they should have, and it was blatantly obvious from the start why.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / March 13

Ascending Hawks eager to welcome beleaguered Bucks

Boasting the league's longest active winning streak, the Atlanta Hawks look to continue to gain ground in the cluttered Eastern Conference standings when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon.

Onyeka Okongwu News / The Lead / March 13

How Has Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu Evolved His NBA Game?

As a part of roster turnover, the Atlanta Hawks selected Onyeka Okongwu sixth overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. Previously, Atlanta traded for Houston Rockets

Nickeil Alexander-Walker News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 13

Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals what fuels his ruthless mentality on defense

ATLANTA – There have been a few times throughout the Atlanta Hawks’ win streak where they’ve had to turn it up a notch in the fourth quarter. They just had to do it a few nights ago against the Dallas Mavericks, and they had to do it again against the Brooklyn Nets.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 12

Hawks win eighth straight, down Nets with fourth-quarter run

Jalen Johnson had 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help lead the Atlanta Hawks to their eighth straight victory, 108-97 over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 12

Atlanta Hawks Announce Final Playing Status For Dyson Daniels and Jonthan Kuminga

The Atlanta Hawks are getting set to tip off their contest against the Brooklyn Nets, and while Brooklyn has their fair share of injuries tonight, the Hawks had two key players with questionable tags.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Athlon Sports / March 10

Hawks Make Jonathan Kuminga Injury Announcement Before Mavericks Game

The Atlanta Hawks are at home on Tuesday night as they face off against the Dallas Mavericks in an interconference matchup. For the Hawks, they enter Tuesday’s game amid a six-game winning streak that has them currently sitting ninth in the Eastern Conference standings, just two and a half games behind the Orlando Magic for the sixth seed.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 9

Luke Kornet's push to cancel Hawks' Magic City promotion works

Luka Kornet has blocked 356 shots in his nine-year NBA career. On Monday, he managed to block an entire game.

Hawks 'very disappointed’ after NBA cancels Magic City promotion

Hawks put win streak on the line vs. Mavericks seven-game skid

Celtics' Jayson Tatum looking closer to old self in win over Cavaliers

James Harden reaches 29,000-point plateau as Cavs rip 76ers

Bam Adebayo leads surging Heat vs. wilting Wizards

Adam Silver News / 5 GOATs / March 9

NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks controversial ‘Magic City Night’ promotion

The NBA has canceled the Atlanta Hawks ‘Magic City Night’ promotion. The event was in collaboration with a local strip club, and was supposed to be held on March 16.

Atlanta Hawks News / Larry Brown Sports / March 9

NBA announces news about Hawks’ controversial promotion

The Atlanta Hawks’ controversial Magic City night is no longer going to take place. On Monday, the NBA decided to cancel the promotion that was set for March 16 against the Orlando Magic.