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Instant Takeaways From the Atlanta Hawks Rough Loss Against the Cleveland Cavaliers

Instant Takeaways From the Atlanta Hawks Rough Loss Against the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Atlanta Hawks got another chance at a postseason-bound opponent tonight, and it was nothing short of a good test as both teams could be playing each other in the first round.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / April 8

Hawks’ fourth quarter comeback falls short, lose to Cavs 122-116

The Atlanta Hawks were in Cleveland on Wednesday evening to face the Cavaliers. This is a matchup that has the potential to be a first-round playoff series, as the Cavaliers are more than certain going to be locked into the No.3 or No.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 8
Starting Lineups Announced For Tonight's Hawks-Cavaliers Matchup

Starting Lineups Announced For Tonight's Hawks-Cavaliers Matchup

The NBA regular season is winding down and there is a potential first round playoff preview tonight in Cleveland. If the season ended today, the Hawks and the Cavaliers would play a best of seven series and it feels like the most likely scenario right now.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 8
Final Picks and Predictions For Tonight's Hawks-Cavaliers Matchup

Final Picks and Predictions For Tonight's Hawks-Cavaliers Matchup

Three games remain in the Atlanta Hawks' regular season, and there is a lot at stake in their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. With a win, the Hawks would clinch a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference and a playoff spot for the first time since 2021, a year in which they made the conference finals.

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How many of the 30 NBA players to average at least three blocks-per-game for an entire season can you name in five minutes?

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Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / April 8
Cavs finally could have majority of rotation vs. Hawks

Cavs finally could have majority of rotation vs. Hawks

The Cavaliers don’t have much left to figure out. They’ve already secured home-court advantage for the first round. Climbing higher than No. 4 in the East isn’t likely with just three games remaining.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

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.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / April 8
Cavs vs. Hawks: Late-season matchup with playoff implications

Cavs vs. Hawks: Late-season matchup with playoff implications

The Cavaliers don’t have much left to sort out in the regular season standings, but Wednesday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks could still offer a useful preview of what’s ahead.

Atlanta Hawks News / EasySportz / April 7
The Hawks Are the Team Nobody Wants to Face Right Now

The Hawks Are the Team Nobody Wants to Face Right Now

With the playoffs right around the corner, one team is quietly turning into a nightmare matchup for the entire Eastern Conference—the Atlanta Hawks. Winners of 18 of their last 21 games, Atlanta isn’t just hot—they’re arguably the most dangerous team in the East heading into the postseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 7
Updated NBA Playoff Picture: Hawks Still in Control For No. 5 Seed In East

Updated NBA Playoff Picture: Hawks Still in Control For No. 5 Seed In East

There are three games left to go in the NBA season for the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta had its four game winning streak snapped last night against the Knicks in a close, hard fought game, but Atlanta did not see their post season hopes diminished in any way.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 7
Hawks’ Quin Snyder blasts Goga Bitadze for ‘dirty play’ that led to Jock Landale’s injury

Hawks’ Quin Snyder blasts Goga Bitadze for ‘dirty play’ that led to Jock Landale’s injury

Recently, the Atlanta Hawks saw Jock Landale go down with an ankle injury after Orlando Magic journeyman Goga Bitadze pulled him down in dirty fashion, earning an ejection from the game, but no suspension.

NBA News / EasySportz / April 7
Eastern Conference Seeding Chaos, Surging Hawks, and a Play-In Bloodbath

Eastern Conference Seeding Chaos, Surging Hawks, and a Play-In Bloodbath

With just five days left in the regular season, the Eastern Conference isn’t just tight—it’s absolute chaos. And unlike most years, even the teams that have clinched still have everything to play for.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 7
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly From Atlanta's Loss to the Knicks

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly From Atlanta's Loss to the Knicks

In what was the best NBA game of the night, the Hawks and the Knicks battled till the very last shot and New York came out on top. It was a playoff like atmostphere and the game was played with the intensity and physicality of a postseason game.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

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.

C.J. McCollum News / Hardwood Heroics / April 7
Atlanta Hawks’ CJ McCollum Gets 100% Honest on His Final Shot in Narrow Loss Vs. New York Knicks

Atlanta Hawks’ CJ McCollum Gets 100% Honest on His Final Shot in Narrow Loss Vs. New York Knicks

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum firmly believes that he got his shot off in time, which would’ve sent last night’s game against the New York Knicks into overtime instead of a 108-105 home loss.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / April 7
Knicks' Jalen Brunson takes over late to down Hawks

Knicks' Jalen Brunson takes over late to down Hawks

With their recent 18-2 surge, the Atlanta Hawks have shown they have what it takes to compete with the Eastern Conference's best teams. What they don't have is a player like Jalen Brunson.

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CJ McCollum hit one of the wildest shots ever that didn’t count

CJ McCollum hit one of the wildest shots ever that didn’t count

CJ McCollum was mere milliseconds away Monday from highlight reel immortality. The Atlanta Hawks trailed the New York Knicks 108-105 with 1.2 seconds left on the clock at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker / April 6
Nickeil Alexander-Walker shows why he's Most Improved Player

Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker shows why he's Most Improved Player vs. Knicks

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker inched closer to adding an individual accolade to his resume with a stellar performance in a thriller versus the New York Knicks.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / April 6
Atlanta Hawks Face Tough Schedule To Clinch Playoff Spot

Atlanta Hawks Face Tough Schedule To Clinch Playoff Spot

The Atlanta Hawks held a play-in spot for most of the 2025-26 season, but that is no longer the case. With just four games left, they sit fifth in the Eastern Conference standings with a 45-33 record.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 5
Hawks’ Quin Snyder reveals Jalen Johnson’s key improvement area during breakout season

Hawks’ Quin Snyder reveals Jalen Johnson’s key improvement area during breakout season

The Atlanta Hawks are the NBA’s hottest team, winning 18 of their last 20 games. Breakout forward Jalen Johnson remains at the center of the new-look squad’s second-half resurgence.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / April 4
Hawks Waive Caleb Houstan, Will Sign Tony Bradley

Hawks Waive Caleb Houstan, Will Sign Tony Bradley

The Hawks have placed Caleb Houstan on waivers, the team announced, and sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania they will sign center Tony Bradley for the rest of the season to take his place (Twitter link).

C.J. McCollum News / The Lead / April 4
CJ McCollum’s Veteran Leadership Has Guided the Atlanta Hawks

CJ McCollum’s Veteran Leadership Has Guided the Atlanta Hawks

It was a rocky start for the veteran CJ McCollum in an Atlanta Hawks uniform. During his first six games with the Hawks, McCollum averaged just 16.7 points while shooting just 40.7% from the field and 23.5% from three.

Atlanta Hawks News / Stadium Rant / April 4
Can The Atlanta Hawks Make A Deep Run In The 2026 Playoffs?

Can The Atlanta Hawks Make A Deep Run In The 2026 Playoffs?

Over the past month, the Atlanta Hawks have looked like one of the best teams in the NBA, and all the numbers are backing up that statement. But the real question for them is whether this type of play is sustainable in the playoffs.

Atlanta Hawks News / Total Apex Sports / April 4
Hawks Roll Past Nets 141-107 as Atlanta Keeps Turning Pressure Into Power

Hawks Roll Past Nets 141-107 as Atlanta Keeps Turning Pressure Into Power

The Hawks didn’t just beat the Nets on Friday night. They overwhelmed them, broke their rhythm early, and never really gave them a chance to get back into the game.

Jock Landale News / Hoops Rumors / April 2
Hawks’ Jock Landale (Ankle Sprain) Out At Least Two Weeks

Hawks’ Jock Landale (Ankle Sprain) Out At Least Two Weeks

Hawks center Jock Landale has been diagnosed with a high right ankle sprain and will be reevaluated in approximately two weeks, the team announced in a press release.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 2
Hawks continue post-All-Star surge with blowout win

Hawks continue post-All-Star surge with blowout win

Before the season, the Hawks were a trendy sleeper pick to win the Eastern Conference. Since the All-Star break, they've finally lived up to the preseason hype.

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