ATLANTA – In 24 minutes of playing time, everybody was reminded of what Jonathan Kuminga could do when he’s given the opportunity to play. The athleticism.
This is not the first time we’re hearing the words ‘fire Steve Kerr’ and ‘Jonathan Kuminga’ in the same sentence. The damning narrative on the Golden State Warriors’ head coach is back after Kuminga scored a season-high 27 points on his debut.
Prior to the trade deadline, the Atlanta Hawks decided to commit to a path forward, trading away former face of the franchise Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
Jonathan Kuminga couldn't get on the floor with the Golden State Warriors. In his first game with the Atlanta Hawks, he showed his old team — and the NBA world — what they were missing.
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
The Jonathan Kuminga debut could not have unfolded much better for the Atlanta Hawks. Suiting up against the Washington Wizards, Kuminga delivered a season high 27 points while adding seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
Jonathan Kuminga scored a season-high 27 points in his Atlanta debut and the Hawks led wire-to-wire, beating the visiting Washington Wizards 119-98 on Tuesday for their second straight win.
The Atlanta Hawks haven't had many games where they've been obviously better than their opponent. Tonight was an exception. The Wizards haven't exactly been at full strength over the past few games, but they actually beat the Pacers before losing two straight by a respectable margin.
With fewer than two dozen games remaining before the NBA postseason slate is set, the Atlanta Hawks are soldiering on despite a young roster logging heavy on-court miles.
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Nikola Djurisic, who was waived by the Hawks last week, is on the verge of signing with Serbia’s Crvena Zvezda, Eurohoops.net relays via a Meridian Sport report.
The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of an important homestand that could help them make up ground in the Eastern Conference. That means that they have to play some of their best ball, and that comes with making changes to the lineup to put them in the best position to win.
The Hawks are getting closer to seeing what Jonathan Kuminga can give them. Kuminga has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s game against Washington, and according to Anthony Slater of ESPN, the expectation around the league is that the 23-year-old will make his Hawks debut against the Wizards.
The NBA is entering the final quarter of the season, and it’s fair to say the Atlanta Hawks’ season has been disappointing on the floor. This is a club that came in with legitimate aspirations to compete in the Eastern Conference following the offseason acquisitions of Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard.
Jalen Johnson scored 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to help the Atlanta Hawks overcome an 11-point deficit and beat the visiting Brookly Nets 115-104 on Sunday.
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.
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.
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