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NBA Notes: Hawks, Kristaps Porzingis, Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Raptors

Kristaps Porzingis will be sidelined for at least two more weeks as he continues to undergo evaluations related to an illness, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

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Atlanta Hawks Announce Final Playing Status For Nickeil Alexander-Walker

The Hawks would love to forget Friday's embarrassing loss to the Detroit Pistons. After an entertaining first quarter, Atlanta was dominated over the final three quarters and ended up losing by 27 points to the top team in the Eastern Conference.

Kristaps Porzingis News / Hoops Rumors / December 14

Kristaps Porzingis Out At Least Two Weeks Due To Illness

Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis will miss at least two weeks as he undergoes additional evaluations due to an illness, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).

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Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 14

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson issues reminder to Zaccharie Risacher to help break recent slump

The Atlanta Hawks have stayed afloat in the Eastern Conference with Trae Young missing time with an MCL injury, and players have had to step up in his absence.

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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.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 14

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Atlanta Hawks News / Field Level Media / December 13

Hawks, Sixers on opposite paths as teams clash in Atlanta

The Atlanta Hawks may be struggling overall, but they have dominated the Philadelphia 76ers. They hope that trend continues when the two clubs meet Sunday in Atlanta.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / December 13

Atlanta Hawks Struggle To Match Up Against The Detroit Pistons

Almost every NBA team has one team they struggle to figure out. That team is the Detroit Pistons for the Atlanta Hawks. Detroit moved to 3-0 against Atlanta with a 142-115 win on Dec.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 13

NBA Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Kevon Harris

The Hawks say Trae Young is expected to return to practice next week as he continues to ramp up his reconditioning work. Young has been sidelined since suffering a right knee MCL sprain on Oct.

Trae Young News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 13

Atlanta Hawks Give New Update On When Trae Young Is Expected To Return to Practice

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has not played since Oct. 29th against Brooklyn due to a knee injury suffered in that game, but he could be close to returning.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 13

Hawks Biggest Issues Continued To Be Exposed Against the Pistons Last Night

Last night was arguably the worst Hawks game of the season. They lost by 27 to the Detroit Pistons, their third time losing to Detroit this season, and

NBA News / Peachtree Hoops / December 13

Defensive breakdowns and turnovers doom Hawks in road loss to Pistons

The Atlanta Hawks’ road trip encountered a significant setback on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena, as the Detroit Pistons secured a decisive 142–115 victory over Atlanta.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 12

Instant Takeaways From The Atlanta Hawks Blowout Loss Against The Detroit Pistons

Tonight, the Hawks returned to action for the first time since last weekend and looked like a team that hadn't played in a while. Granted, this is the first seed in the Eastern Conference, and the Detroit Pistons looked prepared, jumping out by as much as 15 points in the first half, and they never looked back.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / December 12

Hawks get dominated after mini-break, lose 142-115 to Pistons

The Atlanta Hawks were in Detroit on Friday evening to face the Pistons. It was a much-needed break for the Hawks, as they haven’t played since last Saturday against the Washington Wizards.

Jalen Johnson News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Why Jalen Johnson Being the Face of Hawks Makes Sense Now

Every franchise eventually has to answer a simple question: who really represents us? For the Atlanta Hawks, that answer has long been Trae Young, the All-Star guard whose shooting range, flair, and offensive load have defined the team’s identity.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Hawks Rookie Shows Flashes Of Untapped Offensive Potential

The Atlanta Hawks traded down to the 23rd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They received the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2026 first-round pick in exchange for the 13th selection.

NBA News / SportsTalkATL / December 12

ESPN proposes wild Hawks trade for Anthony Davis

The Hawks are one of several teams that have rumored trade interest in Anthony Davis, and ESPN’s NBA insiders recently cooked up a wild five-team trade to send the All-Star big man and several contributing pieces to Atlanta.

Jalen Johnson News / NBA Analysis Network / December 12

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.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 11

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jacob Toppin News / Hoops Rumors / December 8

Hawks foward undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery

Third-year forward Jacob Toppin, who is on a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks, will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery on Monday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder