ATLANTA, GA – You can call it a mini-slump. For a three-game stretch, Jalen Johnson hadn’t looked like the same player he did that had many people raving about him this season.
After a much-needed win on Wednesday in Memphis, the Hawks came back home tonight to get another opportunity at another winning streak as they took on a Phoenix Suns team that had been on a three-game winning streak.
When the Kristaps Porzingis trade went down, a lot of people saw it as a short sighted gamble. The reaction focused on his injury history and inconsistent availability.
The Atlanta Hawks are no longer on a losing streak. Atlanta went into Memphis Wednesday night and took down the Grizzlies to snap their four-game losing streak.
The Atlanta Hawks are no longer on a losing streak. Atlanta went into Memphis Wednesday night and took down the Grizzlies to snap their four-game losing streak.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The noise around Atlanta has been loud for months. Big names in rumors, trade machine screenshots, and daily debate all point to one idea: the Hawks must do something at the trade deadline.
The 2026 NBA trade deadline is two weeks away. There has only been one trade so far this season and it involved the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, signaling the end of the Young era in Atlanta and opening up other possibilities for the Hawks.
The 2026 NBA trade deadline is two weeks away. There has only been one trade so far this season and it involved the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, signaling the end of the Young era in Atlanta and opening up other possibilities for the Hawks.
Wednesday night’s 124–122 win over Memphis wasn’t a breakout moment for Jalen Johnson — it was a continuation. Another chapter in what has quietly become one of the most important seasons in Atlanta Hawks history, as the franchise appears to have a future superstar firmly in place.
Jalen Johnson had 32 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists to lead the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a 124-122 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
The Atlanta Hawks will be without two of their key frontcourt players for at least another week, as Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher continue to recover from injuries that have already kept them sidelined for six straight games.
ATLANTA, GA – 11 seconds left, no timeouts, and down by two points. The Atlanta Hawks still had a fighting chance against the Milwaukee Bucks in a game where they started 0-for-21 from three and found themselves down as much as 23 points to start the second half.
In the high-octane world of the NBA, the schedule is a relentless march of cities, shootarounds, and film sessions. But there are certain dates on the calendar that transcend the standings.
The Hawks provided injury updates (via Twitter) Monday morning on Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher, saying both players are making progress with their recoveries and will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.
It has been a turbulent stretch for the Atlanta Hawks. Trades, rumors, lineup changes, and inconsistent results have tested even the most patient fans.
Atlanta fans will get their first glimpse at the new-look Hawks on Saturday when the club returns home to entertain the Boston Celtics. The Hawks have been on a four-game West Coast road trip since the team traded away all-star point guard Trae Young on Jan.
The Hawks have been embroiled in trade rumors for weeks and have already made the first mid-season blockbuster deal, sending Trae Young to the Wizards, but that only appears to be the tip of the iceberg.
Even the consummate professional conceded the difficulty with adjusting to his latest circumstances. CJ McCollum couldn’t help but sigh as he reflected on a week that has entailed processing an unexpected trade, making an unexpected move, and quickly adjusting to a new team.
The Golden State Warriors' newest starting lineup has been getting definitively outscored over the past month. Head coach Steve Kerr is in no hurry to change it.
The Washington Wizards didn't have a lot of competitors when they dealt for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. They still made the move a month before the trade deadline.
The NBA had its first blockbuster trade of the season when Young was sent from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards, and the four-time All-Star has now addressed the move.