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Coming into this game, the Atlanta Hawks were on a hot 10-game win streak and were looking for another season sweep this month against the Dallas Mavericks.

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Hawks win 11th in a row, extend Mavericks' home skid

Powered by 24 points by CJ McCollum and 22 from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, the visiting Atlanta Hawks soared to their 11th straight win, taking down the Dallas Mavericks 135-120 on Wednesday night.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / March 18

Hot Hawks hit heaves, head to Houston with 11th straight win in hand, 135-120

The Hawks looked to keep rolling in the Lone Star State, with a pair of games at the Mavericks and the Rockets on Friday. No change to the usual starting lineup for tonight.

Jalen Johnson News / Hoops Wire / March 18

Hawks staying hot, plan to hold firm on Jalen Johnson

The Hawks are rolling. And they’re not breaking up what’s working. Or so they say. Atlanta could have entered the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes before the deadline, but one name was never on the table, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

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Jonathan Kuminga News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 18

Atlanta Announces The Final Playing Status For Jonathan Kuminga Ahead of Tonight's Matachup vs Dallas

The Atlanta Hawks are getting ready to face the Dallas Mavericks tonight and they are looking for their 11th consecutive win. Atlanta is playing as well as any team in the NBA right now and have a perfect record to show for it in the month of March.

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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.

Nikola Djurisic News / Hoops Wire / March 18

Former Hawks wing Nikola Djurisic lands deal overseas

Nikola Djurisic is heading home. The former Hawks wing has signed a multiyear deal with Crvena Zvezda through the 2027-28 season, the Serbian club announced.

Jalen Johnson News / Last Word On Sports / March 18

Jalen Johnson’s MVP Potential: Why The Hawks Won’t Trade Him

The Jalen Johnson MVP potential discussion has quietly become one of the most important internal beliefs shaping the Atlanta Hawks’ long term direction.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 18

Pre-March Madness 2026 Mock Draft Lands Hawks An Elite Playmaking Point Guard

The Atlanta Hawks have won 10 games in a row and are going for the 11th in a row tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. They are pushing to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference and are only 1.5 games out of 5th place.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 18

Atlanta Hawks vs Dallas Mavericks: Game Preview, Injury Report, Projected Starting Lineups for Tuesday's Matchup

Right now, the Atlanta Hawks are playing a very fun brand of basketball. When the team's won ten straight games, it's hard to nitpick. The Hawks haven't just been pulling these wins out with clutch heroics, either.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / March 18

Former Hawk Nikola Djurisic Signs With Crvena Zvezda

Former Hawks wing Nikola Djurisic, who was waived by Atlanta last month, has officially signed with Crvena Zvezda, the Serbian team announced today (via Twitter).

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 17

3 Hawks 2026 NBA Draft prospects to watch during March Madness

The Atlanta Hawks have spent much of the 2025-26 season navigating a landscape of transition and transformation. Following the monumental January trade that sent franchise icon Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, the team initially struggled to find its footing.

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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.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 17

The Hawks Can No Longer Be Ignored After Their Dominant Win Over Orlando

Since the NBA All-Star Break, the Atlanta Hawks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA, going 11-1 and becoming one of the league's best defensive teams in that span.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 17

Fast-rising Hawks go for 11th straight win vs. Mavericks

The hottest team in the NBA looks to make it 11 straight victories when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. Atlanta hasn't won at least 11 in a row since winning a franchise-record 19 straight in 2014-2015.

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Nickeil Alexander-Walker News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 17

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Is Already Proving To Be One Of The Hawks' top free agent signings ever

The Atlanta Hawks got their biggest win of the season last night, defeating the Orlando Magic 124-112, and while star forward Jalen Johnson will always be the headliner, especially on a night where he had another triple double, the biggest star on the floor was Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / March 17

Ten reasons why this streak is for real

In case you have been stuck under a rock for the better part of three weeks, the Atlanta Hawks have rattled off a recent streak of winning not seen since the days of Paul Millsap and Al Horford.

Chandler Parsons News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 17

Chandler Parsons drops massive Hawks praise amid 10-game winning streak

On Monday evening, the Atlanta Hawks picked up their tenth straight win with a blowout home victory over the Orlando Magic. It was an excellent game for guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who set a career high with 41 points on nine three-pointers, and Jalen Johnson recorded his 13th triple double of the season in the win.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 17

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly From Atlanta's Big Win Over The Orlando Magic

The Atlanta Hawks winning streak has reached 10 games and no win felt sweeter for the Hawks than their blowout win over Orlando last night. The Hawks are now 3-0 against the Magic this season and they halted their seven game winning streak as well.

Atlanta Hawks News / EasySportz / March 17

The Most Dangerous Team in the NBA Isn’t Who You Think

The Atlanta Hawks aren’t just hot anymore. They’re on a run that’s starting to shake the entire NBA. And after their latest performance, it’s official: 10 straight wins.

Atlanta Hawks News / EasySportz / March 17

This 'Canceled' Hawks Night Somehow Took Over the Arena

The NBA thought this story was finished before it even started. Instead, it turned into one of the most talked-about moments of the season. The Atlanta Hawks were set to host a themed “Magic City Night,” a promotion built around one of the most recognizable parts of Atlanta’s culture.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker News / Yardbarker / March 17

Nickeil Alexander-Walker lifts Hawks to 10th straight win

The Atlanta Hawks knew they were getting a solid shooter and defender when they inked Nickeil Alexander-Walker to a $15.2M contract this summer. They didn't expect they'd be getting a 20 PPG scorer who put up a season-high 41 points against the Orlando Magic in a 124-112 win.

Onyeka Okongwu gets a technical foul for revenge moment on Desmond Bane

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 16

Onyeka Okongwu gets a technical foul for revenge moment on Desmond Bane

An elephant never forgets … and neither does Onyeka Okongwu. Okongwu and the Atlanta Hawks battled on Monday night against Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 16