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Hawks would not move Jalen Johnson in any deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Atlanta Hawks may be interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo. They just don’t want to pay that price. According to Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal, Atlanta has no appetite for including Jalen Johnson in any pursuit of the Bucks star.

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Hawks C N'Faly Dante out for season with torn ACL

Atlanta Hawks center N'Faly Dante will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced on Tuesday. Dante sustained the injury last Friday while playing for the College Park Skyhawks in the NBA G League Winter Showcase in Orlando, Fla.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / December 23

Hawks’ N’Faly Dante Out For Season With Torn ACL

Hawks center N’Faly Dante has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced today in a press release. According to the Hawks, Dante will undergo surgery in January and will miss the rest of the 2025/26 season.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / December 23

The season will spiral if the Hawks don’t fix these three things

It hasn’t been a fun brand of basketball as of late in the A. Despite the loss of Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis for long stretches this season, the Hawks’ offense has held their heads above water.

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In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 22

Hawks Tumble In Latest Power Rankings After Disastrous Week

The Atlanta Hawks may have arrived at their first inflection point this season. The Hawks have lost three straight and seven of their last nine, falling to 15-15 this season and in 9th place in the Eastern Conference.

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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.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 22

Atlanta Hawks Stock Report After Latest Loss to Chicago: Who is up and Who is Down?

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 22

The Atlanta Hawks Defense Needs Fixing Quickly - Here Is How They Can Do It

After the Hawks started off the season with respectable numbers on defense, they've come crashing back down into familiar territory. Their most recent game against the Bulls is an excellent indication of how terrible they are on that end right now.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / December 22

Defense optional as Hawks drop high-scoring affair to Bulls

The Atlanta Hawks suffered their third loss in a high-scoring contest against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon, 152-150. Four players scored 20 or more points for the Hawks, led by Jalen Johnson’s 36 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists.

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / December 22

Bulls edge Hawks in thrilling shootout, 152-150

The Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks were involved in a shootout on Sunday night. Both teams, which have underperformed in the season thus far, turned up the heat on the offensive end.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 21

Trae Young, Jalen Johnson sound off on Hawks’ ugly defense vs. Bulls

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks have several capable offensive players on their team. With that comes many points on the scoreboard on any given night.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 21

Five Big Takeaways From The Atlanta Hawks' Loss Against To The Chicago Bulls

Today, the Hawks came into this game struggling, having lost their last two games and showing a lack of effort for most of them. In this game, however, the Hawks faced a competitive Chicago Bulls team that had won its last two games and looked to continue that streak today.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / December 21

Hawks’ vapid thoughts and prayers on defense do nothing in loss, 152-150

For the first time since October 25, Trae Young played in from of the home crowd at State Farm Arena on a Sunday afternoon matinee game against the Chicago Bulls.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 21

Hawks’ Quin Snyder says quiet part out loud about working Trae Young back into lineup

Trae Young has returned to the floor for the Atlanta Hawks after missing over a month as he recovered from a right MCL sprain. In his first game back, Young finished with eight points and 10 assists, and played only 20 minutes.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / December 21

Depth Concerns Arise for the Atlanta Hawks

The injury bug has come back to bite the Atlanta Hawks once again through the first 29 games of this season. Trae Young only played in six contests due to a sprained MCL on Oct.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / December 21

Hawks’ Eli Ndiaye To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Hawks two-way player Eli Ndiaye has suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will undergo season-ending surgery in early January, the team announced (via Twitter).

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 20

Skidding Hawks look to get right vs. suddenly trending Bulls

The Atlanta Hawks will try to regain their footing on Sunday when they host the resurgent Chicago Bulls for the first leg of a two-game series. Atlanta has lost six of its last eight games and was blown out 126-98 in its last game vs.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 20

Dyson Daniels reveals the Victor Wembanyama problem that led to Hawks’ loss

ATLANTA, GA – If nobody knows by now, then they’re not watching: Victor Wembanyama is a problem. The Atlanta Hawks had just come off a tough loss against the Charlotte Hornets and had to come back in less than 24 hours and face one of the most unique players in the NBA.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA Analysis Network / December 18

Atlanta Hawks open to trading $30.7 million star to ‘vault’ into NBA Championship contention

The Atlanta Hawks are preparing for a major change to their roster. The Atlanta Hawks are currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-12 record in the 2025-26 NBA season.

Kristaps Porzingis News / SportsTalkATL / December 15

Kristaps Porzingis’ stint with the Hawks could be short-lived

According to Shams Charania, the Hawks are going to shutdown Kristaps Porzingis for the next two weeks with an illness and then re-evaluate things in an attempt to prioritize his long-term health this season.

Atlanta Hawks News / Field Level Media / December 14

Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis (illness) to miss at least 2 more weeks

Atlanta Hawks big man Kristaps Porzingis will miss at least two more weeks and undergo further testing due to an illness, the team announced Sunday. Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers is the seventh of the last eight that Porzingis sat out due to the issue.