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One of the more underrated storylines of the year has been the performance of Keaton Wallace. After spending multiple seasons in the G League, the 25 year-old guard has turned himself into an interesting guard option for the Hawks this season.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / December 20

Continued setbacks cost former Michigan star his entire season

It's been far from easy for former Michigan basketball star Kobe Bufkin since he was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2023 NBA Draft. After playing two seasons in Ann Arbor, the Hawks selected Bufkin in hopes of him becoming a mainstay in the starting lineups.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / December 18

Hawks to be without another critical piece for at least 4 games

Wednesday was not a positive day for the Atlanta Hawks in the injury department. Second-year guard Kobe Bufkin was ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury that will require surgery, and the Hawks will also be without Onyeka Okongwu for at least the next four games.

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Hollywood loves basketball movies and basketball players, which succeed on the big screen at about the same rate as Shaq at the free throw line, which is to say infrequently.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 18

Hawks vs Spurs: Injury Report For Tomorrow's Game

The Atlanta Hawks have not played since last Saturday's NBA Cup Semifinal Game against Milwaukee and are heading out on the road tomorrow night for their first matchup of the year vs the San Antonio Spurs.

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / December 18

Latest injury should impact Hawks trade deadline plans

On Wednesday afternoon, the Hawks announced that Kobe Bufkin will undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season, leaving a gaping hole at backup point guard as the trade deadline approaches.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / December 18

Hawks guard to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery

Kobe Bufkin will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / November 18

Injury Report: Hawks vs Kings

The Atlanta Hawks are in Sacramento tonight for a matchup with the Kings, who are missing some of their best players tonight. Because they played in Portland last night, the Hawks's injury report was still uncertain for tonight, but it was just revealed and there is a lot of good news for the Hawks tonight.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / November 16

Injury Report: Hawks vs Blazers

The Atlanta Hawks are set to begin a four-game road trip tomorrow night in Portland and ahead of their matchup with the Blazers, Atlanta has released its injury report.

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Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / October 30

Hawks pick up options on pair of former first-round picks, decline another

The Hawks have exercised their 2025-26 rookie scale team options on guards Dyson Daniels and Kobe Bufkin.

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Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / October 30

Atlanta Hawks hit hard with slew of injuries, several long term

The Hawks are only four games into the 2024-25 campaign, and they’ve already been hit hard by the injury bug. The club announced via Twitter/X that Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kobe Bufkin will miss a month with respective injuries, Vit Krejci will miss two weeks, and Dysnon Daniels is considered day-to-day.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / October 30

Two More Atlanta Hawks Ruled Out Due To Injuries, For How Long and Who Will Replace Them In Rotation, Plus Injury Updates To Bogdan Bogdanovic, De’Andre Hunter, and Kobe Bufkin

The Atlanta Hawks enter Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards on a two-game losing streak and even more shorthanded. According to the Hawks injury report, Dyson Daniels and Vit Krejci will be among five players who sit out the game in Washington.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / October 29

Hawks provide major injury updates on quartet of players

Hawks winger Bogdan Bogdanovic will be sidelined for at least a month, the team announced in a press release on Tuesday.

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Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 25

Hawks’ Quin Synder offers eye-opening update on Bogdan Boganovic’s injury

The Atlanta Hawks are already dealing with injuries as the season starts. Kobe Bufkin may be out for an extended amount of time with a right shoulder injury, and now the Hawks could be faced with another injury with Bogdan Bogdanovic.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 25

Former Michigan basketball star continues to suffer more and more setbacks

It hasn't been a smooth journey for Kobe Bufkin since entering the 2023 NBA Draft after playing two years at Michigan. He had an injury-plagued rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks and was expected to take on a large role with the Atlanta Hawks this season after the team parted with Dejounte Murray.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / October 25

2023 NBA First Round Pick Suffers Second Shoulder Dislocation

The Atlanta Hawks aren’t expected to be amongst the league’s elite this year. Since a surprising Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2021, they have yet to win a playoff series.

Atlanta Hawks News / Fastbreak on SI / October 21

Atlanta Hawks Player Ruled Out To Start NBA Season

Kobe Bufkin is coming off his rookie season in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks. The former Michigan star averaged 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 37.0% from the field and 22.5% from the three-point range in 17 games.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 14

Hawks player who will shock NBA with breakout 2024-25 season

The Atlanta Hawks are almost close to starting the season, and they’ll have a few new pieces to work with it. With changes to the roster come new roles for both the new and older players.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 10

Kobe Bufkin Showed On Tuesday Night He Might Be Ready To Assume The Backup Point Guard Duties For The Atlanta Hawks

While just a single preseason game, it was hard to imagine it going much better for the Atlanta Hawks. Their No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher looked great, scoring 18 points on 7-9 shooting and playing an all-around solid game.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / July 12

Former Michigan basketball star suffers another setback

It hasn't been a smooth journey for Kobe Bufkin since entering the 2023 NBA Draft after playing two years at Michigan. He had an injury-plagued rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks and was expected to star in the NBA Summer League this July, but the injury bug has hit Bufkin once again.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / July 11

Hawks guard to miss Summer League with shoulder injury

It’s another unfortunate setback for the 20-year-old, who missed extended time during his 2023-2024 rookie campaign due to a fractured left thumb and a sprained toe.

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Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 31, 2024

Hawks’ Trae Young drops strong take on Kobe Bufkin’s G League dominance

Atlanta Hawks rookie Kobe Bufkin had a career game on Monday in the G League to lead the College Park Skyhawks in a loss to the Ontario Clippers. The Hawks rookie had 43 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in the 122-118 loss at Gateway Center Arena.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / January 30, 2024

Kobe Bufkin Has a Massive Night For College Park, Scoring 41 Points; Will This Lead to More Playing Time?

When the Hawks selected Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin in the first round of the 2023 draft, some thought that he would get instant playing time and bring depth to the Hawks, but an early injury kept Bufkin out and since he has returned, he has been playing with the Hawks G-League Affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks.

Atlanta Hawks News / Fastbreak on SI / January 20, 2024

Atlanta Hawks Make Roster Move Before Cavs Game

On Saturday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers at State Farm Arena in Georgia. Before the game, the team made a roster move by recalling Kobe Bufkin from the College Park Skyhawks (G League).