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Atlanta Hawks star shares surprising take on Jalen Johnson’s performances this season

Jalen Johnson has been putting up stellar numbers with the Atlanta Hawks teammates, but one teammate doesn’t think much of it. The Atlanta Hawks are witnessing the emergence of a brand-new star this season, as Jalen Johnson continues to impress.

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Hawks linked to Kings trade in ‘intriguing’ scenario

The Atlanta Hawks have been staying afloat without Trae Young in the lineup so far this year, currently sitting at 14-11 on the season, with Young having been sidelined since the second week of the season with an MCL sprain.

Jalen Johnson News / BasketballNews.com / December 11

Jalen Johnson’s star breakout season is keeping Atlanta alive in the East

Missing Trae Young due to a knee injury, Jalen Johnson has stepped up his game and is showing that he can be a capable star to build a team on. Jalen Johnson’s rise was kind of expected and supposed to happen this season.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / December 11

Hawks Shouldn’t Pursue Davis Amid Trade Rumors

As soon as reports surfaced that the Atlanta Hawks are expected to be suitors for Anthony Davis, trade-machine ideas started flying. On paper, adding a superstar big looks like a fast track back into relevance.

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Jason Collins News / The Spun / December 11

Former NBA Player Jason Collins Has Stage 4 Cancer

The NBA community learned Thursday that Jason Collins has Stage 4 cancer. Collins, a first-round pick from the 2001 NBA Draft, was an All-Pac 10 player at Stanford before making the jump to the pros.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / December 11

Charting the early season Atlanta Hawks (part 2)

Giannis rumblings aside, it’s been a quiet week for the Atlanta Hawks (14-11), who are enjoying a few days off as part of an unofficial quarter-of-the-season

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 10

Atlanta Hawks Front Office Picked As Top One 'On The Rise' In Latest Anonymous Survey

When he was hired to replace former general manager Landry Fields, Onsi Saleh was a relatively unknown member of the front office after being with the organization for only a year.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 10

Atlanta Hawks Tumble Multiple Spots In Latest Power Rankings With Biggest Weakness Being Highlighted

The Atlanta Hawks have played one of the most challenging schedules in the NBA from a logistical standpoint. They have played 15 road games compared to just 10 home games and had two back-to-backs this week, both with travel.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker News / The Lead / December 10

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Is the Signing of the Offseason

The Atlanta Hawks entered the 2025 NBA offseason desperate to find another guard to fill their needs on the offensive and defensive end. They decided to address these needs by acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves for four years, $62 million.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / December 10

Rich Paul suggests Jalen Johnson/Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

It’s starting to look like a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade is inevitable, with the likelihood of it happening before the deadline increasing by the day. The Bucks are not a championship contender, and they have very few avenues to meaningfully upgrade the roster around him.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 10

2026 NBA Mock Draft: With Top Pick, Hawks Select Guard Who Is Drawing Anthony Edwards Comparisons

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / December 10

25 in 25: No. 5 Josh Smith

This is a series that looks at the best Atlanta Hawks of the past 25 seasons dating back to the 2000-01 season. No. 6 Jeff Teague can be found here. Even

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 9

Five Biggest Takeaways From The Atlanta Hawks First 25 Games

To start the season, the Atlanta Hawks have been one of the NBA's biggest surprise teams, and what has really caught the attention of most people is the production they've been getting from unlikely major contributors.

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Anthony Davis News / SportsTalkATL / December 9

An Atlanta Hawks hypothetical trade for Anthony Davis

As reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks are among the teams interested in the services of Anthony Davis. “Anthony Davis of the Dallas Mavericks, another former NBA champion, is expected to be a critical trade target of several teams, including many of the East’s contenders,” Charania writes.

Trae Young News / SportsTalkATL / December 9

Report: Hawks’ Trae Young 'optimistic' about returning this month

Along with reporting that the Atlanta Hawks have interest in trading for ten-time All-Star Anthony Davis, Shams Charania also notes that star point guard Trae Young , who has missed the last month with a knee injury, is optimistic about returning in December.