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After taking a tough loss at home vs Miami on Friday night, the Atlanta Hawks remain at home for a crucial stretch of games against some of the worst teams in the NBA.

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Potential Solutions For The Hawks’ Troubling 2025-26 Trends

Though the Atlanta Hawks are still vying for a playoff berth, they’re in a precarious position. Their record (27-31) is ninth in the Eastern Conference standings, putting them just 0.5 game ahead of the 10-place Charlotte Hornets.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 21

Hawks hunting better home results against Nets

The Atlanta Hawks will try to reverse their lack of success at home on Sunday when they host the Brooklyn Nets. This is the second contest of a five-game homestand for Atlanta, which has a 10-16 record at home.

NBA News / Peachtree Hoops / February 21

Hawks allow Heat to cruise to victory in rocky defeat

The Atlanta Hawks returned to State Farm Arena to begin a significant stretch of home games but fell to a disappointing 128-97 defeat to the Miami Heat on Friday night.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / February 21

Hawks backcourt of McCollum, Alexander-Walker shine in loss to Heat

The Atlanta Hawks took on the Miami Heat on February 20th, 2026, at State Farm Arena. Atlanta went to the game with a record of 27-30, off a win against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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C.J. McCollum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 21

Why CJ McCollum believes Hawks didn’t deserve to beat Heat

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks started the second half of the season with a road win, an environment in which they’ve been quite comfortable this year. Coming into Friday, the Hawks were 17-15 on the road.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / February 20

Takeaways and Player Grades: Hawks Lose An Embarrassing Game at Home vs the Miami Heat

Tonight, the Hawks came into this one for the second game in two nights, playing the night prior, and looked inconsistent and slow. However, let's take a deeper look at how things got this bad for Atlanta tonight against the Miami Heat.

NBA News / Peachtree Hoops / February 20

Hawks wilt in fourth quarter, lose to Miami 128-97

The Atlanta Hawks were back in action on Friday night, taking on the Miami Heat at State Farm Arena. Atlanta was looking for their second consecutive victory after beating Philadelphia last night.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / February 20

Atlanta Hawks Starting Five vs The Miami Heat For Friday's Matchup

After getting a win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks aim to make it two in a row tonight when they face the Miami Heat. Miami has not played since the All-Star Break, and this is going to be a very important game for both teams.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / February 20

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Jalen Johnson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson sends urgent second half message to Atlanta

The second half of the season is upon us, and the Atlanta Hawks started it on a good note with a 117-107 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. From now to the end of the season, every game will become more important for the Hawks as they try to climb the Eastern Conference standings.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 20

Atlanta Hawks Take Down Philadelphia 76ers 117-107 In Huge Road Win

The Atlanta Hawks went into Philadelphia and got the win against the 76ers in their first game back from the All-Star Break. Jalen Johnson led the way with 32 points, and the Hawks absolutely dominated in the paint.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / February 19

Takeaways and Player Grades: Hawks Secure Big Road Win vs 76ers

With All-Star Weekend ending, it's time that we get back to the NBA Playoffs push to end the season, and tonight, the Hawks began that with a road trip to Philadelphia to play the Sixers.

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Jalen Johnson News / Field Level Media / February 19

Jalen Johnson puts up 32 as Hawks power past 76ers

Jalen Johnson recorded 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as the Atlanta Hawks posted a 117-107 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. In both teams' first game following the All-Star break, Atlanta snapped a three-game skid despite 43.2% shooting from the field and a 10-of-32 showing (31.2%) from 3-point range.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / February 19

Hawks start second half of season with 117-107 win against 76ers

The Atlanta Hawks were back from the All-Star break, and they had a matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. So far this season, the Hawks have had the 76ers’ number, and they were looking to add on that success in this matchup.

Caleb Houstan News / Field Level Media / February 19

Hawks convert F Caleb Houstan to standard contract

The Atlanta Hawks converted forward Caleb Houstan's contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Dyson Daniels News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19

Exclusive: Where Dyson Daniels hopes to watch Australia World Cup after Hawks ‘journey’

As the internationally-infused Atlanta Hawks emerge from the All-Star break clinging to the final Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference, Dyson Daniels remains laser-focused on making noise in the NBA postseason.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Athlon Sports / February 18

Jonathan Kuminga's Injury Timeline Gets Update From Hawks

Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga has yet to play for his new team this 2025-26 season due to his knee injury. Unfortunately for fans, they will have to wait a bit more to finally see him in action.

Atlanta Hawks News / Athlon Sports / February 18

Hawks Release 6-Foot-8 Player After Benching Him All Season

Sometimes the biggest roster decisions don’t come with a lot of noise they happen quietly, after months of waiting for an opportunity that never quite arrives.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / February 18

Hawks Converting Caleb Houstan To Standard Contract

The Hawks are converting Caleb Houstan‘s two-way contract to a standard, rest-of-season deal, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). A 2022

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / February 17

Hawks pick a lane, and a rival scout likes the direction

The Hawks finally chose a path, and at least one NBA scout thinks that matters. A scout who had long been bearish on Atlanta’s ceiling with Trae Young as the centerpiece told Ken Sugiura of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the Hawks earned points for clarity ahead of the trade deadline.

Zaccharie Risacher News / Last Word On Sports / February 15

Atlanta Hawks First Overall Pick Struggling Offensively

The Atlanta Hawks took Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Atlanta only had a 3% chance to win the lottery, but it overcame the odds.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 12

Short-handed Hornets 'fight' off comeback to beat Hawks

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Warriors singled out Jonathan Kuminga for 'petty' reasons

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