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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.

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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

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.

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 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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The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 4,000 two-pointers made in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '30-point, 90% shooting NBA games' quiz

The 'Active 40-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz

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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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 7

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.

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

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

Magic continue playoff push with win over Pistons

Latest Cade Cunningham update signals good news for Pistons

The '2024 NBA All-Stars' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Larry Brown Sports / April 6

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.

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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.

Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker / April 6

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.

Jalen Brunson's huge fourth quarter powers Knicks over Hawks

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

Magic continue playoff push with win over Pistons

Latest Cade Cunningham update signals good news for Pistons

The 'Most assists during the 2022-23 NBA season' quiz

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 6

Starting Lineups Announced For Tonight's Hawks-Knicks Matchup

Arguably the biggest game in the NBA tonight is going to be played in Atlanta. The Hawks and the Knicks, in what might be a potential playoff preview, face off tonight for the first time since January and the Hawks look much different than the last time the two teams played.

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The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

The 'NCAA men's basketball champions' quiz

The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / April 6

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.

Jonathan Kuminga News / Peachtree Hoops / April 6

An honest review of the Jonathan Kuminga experience

It’s been a little over a month since Jonathan Kuminga made his Atlanta Hawks debut, and while the team has been red-hot since the All-Star break, it’s

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 5

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 / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 5

New 2026 NBA Mock Draft Sends Two Final Four Stars to Atlanta

The National Championship game is set for tomorrow night and Michigan and UConn are going to be gunning for college basketball's top prize. The national championship game and the final four matchups are a great showcase for prospects to try and level up their draft status and several players did that this weekend.