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Are the Hawks a Team That Giannis Antetokounmpo Would Force His Way To?

The Atlanta Hawks are 14-11 and just wrapped up a very challenging portion of their schedule. Atlanta has played 15 road games already this season and just had a week when they had multiple back-to-backs.

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Atlanta Hawks Get A Much Needed Break at Just The Right Time

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-back's this week, both with travel.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / December 7

Atlanta Hawks Guard Emerges As Atlanta’s Three-Point Specialist

The Atlanta Hawks added much-needed shooting this summer after acquiring Kristaps Porziņģis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard. Atlanta finished

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The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz

How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 6

Instant Takeaways From The Atlanta Hawks' Bounce Back Win Against The Washington Wizards

Tonight, the Hawks came into this game on a struggling stretch, losers of their last three games. This, however, would end as the Hawks went on to close the deal and get a much-needed win against a young, struggling Washington Wizards team.

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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.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 6

Jalen Johnson's triple-double helps Hawks handle Wizards

Jalen Johnson recorded his second consecutive triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as the visiting Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 131-116 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Jalen Johnson News / Peachtree Hoops / December 6

Jalen Johnson’s second consecutive triple-double leads Hawks past Wizards, 131-116

The Atlanta Hawks were in Washington on Saturday evening to face the Wizards. Another back-to-back game for the Hawks, but the good news is that they’ll have a break after this for about a week.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 6

How Hawks’ Jalen Johnson has already surprised Kristaps Porzingis

ATLANTA, GA- It was all good for the Atlanta Hawks in the first half against the Denver Nuggets. They were making almost all of their 3-pointers, getting to the rim at ease, and most importantly, they had pretty much contained Nikola Jokic.

Trae Young News / Fadeaway World / December 6

Are The Atlanta Hawks Actually Better Without Trae Young?

The Atlanta Hawks opened the season 2-3 with Trae Young in the lineup, and then lost him to a right MCL sprain on October 29 against the Brooklyn Nets.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / December 6

Joker pulls off a heist! Hawks lose thriller in Atlanta

The Atlanta Hawks suffered their third consecutive defeat on Friday night, losing to the Denver Nuggets 134-133 in a game that came down to the final seconds.

Kristaps Porzingis News / Hardwood Heroics / December 6

'I Put That Behind Me' – Atlanta Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis Downplays Fitness Concerns After Win Vs. Denver Nuggets

Kristaps Porzingis assured Atlanta Hawks fans that his recent illness is not the same one he had last season with the Boston Celtics. He dealt with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), where his heart rate would spike, and his energy would drop just by standing up.

Kristaps Porzingis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 6

Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis shuts down concerns about repeat illness

The Atlanta Hawks had been without Kristaps Porzingis for the past four games as he dealt with an illness, but he was able to return against the Denver Nuggets.

Jalen Johnson News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 5

Jalen Johnson Makes Hawks History in The First Half vs Denver

There are not many stories better in the NBA right now than Hawks forward Jalen Johnson. Johnson has continued his ascent in the NBA and has emerged as a fringe MVP candidate in the first half of the season.

Trae Young News / SportsTalkATL / December 5

What is Trae Young’s trade value?

The Atlanta Hawks made their stance on Trae Young pretty clear this offseason when they chose not to sign him to the contract extension he was seeking.