Jalen Johnson and Kristaps Porzingis both returned to the lineup and led the Atlanta Hawks to a 126-102 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday to end their seven-game losing streak.
The Atlanta Hawks were in action on New Year’s Eve to face the Timberwolves. The losing has continued for the Hawks, as it has jumped to seven games after their defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In one of the more unexpected results of the season, the Atlanta Hawks dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves from start to finish today. Despite 30 points from Anthony Edwards, Minnesota was completely worked today by the Hawks and now Atlanta's seven game losing streak is history.
The Hawks are ready to move on from their dreadful month of December, but they have one game left in this calendar year before they can do that. If Atlanta is going to end its seven game winning streak, they are going to have to beat one of the top teams in the Western Conference.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Despite the recent buzz, the Hawks are drawing a firm line when it comes to Zaccharie Risacher. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Hawks officials have “pushed back hard” on the notion that Risacher would be included in any trade talks with the Mavericks involving Anthony Davis.
The Hawks are ready to move on from their dreadful month of December, but they have one game left in this calendar year before they can do that. If Atlanta is going to end its seven game winning streak, they are going to have to beat one of the top teams in the Western Conference.
The Atlanta Hawks have had trouble with injuries to their two-way players this season, with forward Jacob Toppin injuries his shoulder earlier this season and being ruled out for the remainder of the season.
The Hawks have requested waivers on forward Eli Ndiaye, the team announced today in a press release. A rookie free agent who had been playing for Real Madrid, Ndiaye signed a two-way contract with the Hawks in early July, less than a week after going undrafted.
The Atlanta Hawks have been bad over the past month-plus. The Atlanta Hawks’ defense has been atrocious over the past month-plus. With this season not going the way any of us had hoped, rumors have begun swirling about a roster shakeup to kickstart the team.
The Atlanta Hawks find themselves at a strange spot heading towards the midway point of the 2025-26 NBA season. On one hand, they appear to have found a new franchise player outside of the lottery in Jalen Johnson, the do-it-all forward who can shoot, score, pass, and defend as a 6-foot-8 frontcourt player.
On the court, the Atlanta Hawks are struggling mightily. They have lost their last seven straight games and 11 of their last 13, with their overall record falling to 15-19 after a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last night.
A growing chorus around the NBA has begun to question the long-term partnership between Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, and former Hawks guard Lou Williams is now among those signaling that a separation may be inevitable.
The month of December has not been kind to the Atlanta Hawks, as they’ve done a lot of losing over the course of the past few weeks and have fallen to 10th in the Eastern Conference.
While the team is on a downward slide, a bright spot for the Atlanta Hawks has been the ascension of Onyeka Okongwu. After losing seven consecutive games, and 11 of their last 13, the Hawks return home on Wednesday to play the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have won 11 of their last 15.
The Thunder beat the Hawks 140-129 last night, but the result wasn’t much of a surprise. Nickeil Alexander-Walker did all he could to keep his shorthanded team in the game, as he dropped 30 points on the Thunder’s vaunted defense while also grabbing four rebounds and dishing out five assists.
The Hawks have been at the forefront of the conversation when it comes to potential suitors for Anthony Davis, and it appears it’s more than just smoke.
Jalen Johnson has been the Atlanta Hawks' best player this 2025-26 season, averaging team-highs 23.7 points and 10.4 rebounds. The 24-year-old forward is also putting up 8.4 assists and 1.4 steals, both of which are the second-best marks on the team.
It was just a few short weeks ago when the Atlanta Hawks surprised many people with their success despite the absence of Trae Young. Atlanta got off to a 9-5 start.
While Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis will be out again for Monday’s contest at Oklahoma City, his return shouldn’t be far off. According to the team (Twitter link), Porzingis is progressing in his return from an illness and is now considered day-to-day.