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Takeaways and Player Grades: Hawks Lose An Embarrassing Game at Home vs the Miami Heat

Tonight, the Hawks came into this one for the second game in two nights, playing the night prior, and looked inconsistent and slow. However, let's take a deeper look at how things got this bad for Atlanta tonight against the Miami Heat.

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Hawks wilt in fourth quarter, lose to Miami 128-97

The Atlanta Hawks were back in action on Friday night, taking on the Miami Heat at State Farm Arena. Atlanta was looking for their second consecutive victory after beating Philadelphia last night.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / February 20

Atlanta Hawks Starting Five vs The Miami Heat For Friday's Matchup

After getting a win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks aim to make it two in a row tonight when they face the Miami Heat. Miami has not played since the All-Star Break, and this is going to be a very important game for both teams.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / February 20

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Jalen Johnson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 20

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson sends urgent second half message to Atlanta

The second half of the season is upon us, and the Atlanta Hawks started it on a good note with a 117-107 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. From now to the end of the season, every game will become more important for the Hawks as they try to climb the Eastern Conference standings.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 20

Atlanta Hawks Take Down Philadelphia 76ers 117-107 In Huge Road Win

The Atlanta Hawks went into Philadelphia and got the win against the 76ers in their first game back from the All-Star Break. Jalen Johnson led the way with 32 points, and the Hawks absolutely dominated in the paint.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / February 19

Takeaways and Player Grades: Hawks Secure Big Road Win vs 76ers

With All-Star Weekend ending, it's time that we get back to the NBA Playoffs push to end the season, and tonight, the Hawks began that with a road trip to Philadelphia to play the Sixers.

Jalen Johnson News / Field Level Media / February 19

Jalen Johnson puts up 32 as Hawks power past 76ers

Jalen Johnson recorded 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as the Atlanta Hawks posted a 117-107 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. In both teams' first game following the All-Star break, Atlanta snapped a three-game skid despite 43.2% shooting from the field and a 10-of-32 showing (31.2%) from 3-point range.

Atlanta Hawks News / Peachtree Hoops / February 19

Hawks start second half of season with 117-107 win against 76ers

The Atlanta Hawks were back from the All-Star break, and they had a matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. So far this season, the Hawks have had the 76ers’ number, and they were looking to add on that success in this matchup.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / February 19

Atlanta Hawks Starting Five vs the 76ers In Tonight's Matchup

After eight days off, the Atlanta Hawks begin the final part of their season tonight on the road in Philadelphia. The Hawks are 2-0 against the 76ers this season and sit five games behind them for the No.

Caleb Houstan News / Field Level Media / February 19

Hawks convert F Caleb Houstan to standard contract

The Atlanta Hawks converted forward Caleb Houstan's contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Dyson Daniels News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 19

Exclusive: Where Dyson Daniels hopes to watch Australia World Cup after Hawks ‘journey’

As the internationally-infused Atlanta Hawks emerge from the All-Star break clinging to the final Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference, Dyson Daniels remains laser-focused on making noise in the NBA postseason.

Atlanta Hawks News / Athlon Sports / February 18

Hawks Release 6-Foot-8 Player After Benching Him All Season

Sometimes the biggest roster decisions don’t come with a lot of noise they happen quietly, after months of waiting for an opportunity that never quite arrives.

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Jonathan Kuminga News / Field Level Media / February 18

Hawks to re-evaluate F Jonathan Kuminga (knee) in 1 week

Forward Jonathan Kuminga, who has yet to play since being acquired Feb. 5 by the Atlanta Hawks, is progressing in his rehabilitation for a left knee bone bruise and will be re-evaluated in about one week, the team said Wednesday.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 18

Hawks makes rest-of-season contract decision after All-Star Game

The Atlanta Hawks have had a completely different roster from what they started the season with. It looks as if they have leaned on their young core, and that will be the group to help them finish out the second half of the season.

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / February 18

Hawks Converting Caleb Houstan To Standard Contract

The Hawks are converting Caleb Houstan‘s two-way contract to a standard, rest-of-season deal, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). A 2022

Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / February 17

Hawks pick a lane, and a rival scout likes the direction

The Hawks finally chose a path, and at least one NBA scout thinks that matters. A scout who had long been bearish on Atlanta’s ceiling with Trae Young as the centerpiece told Ken Sugiura of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the Hawks earned points for clarity ahead of the trade deadline.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / February 16

Atlanta Hometown Star Rumors Ignite After All-Star Whisper

The Atlanta hometown star narrative caught fire after All Star weekend, when a video surfaced of Anthony Edwards speaking with Jalen Johnson. In the clip, he leaned in and whispered that he could not wait to come home.

Zaccharie Risacher News / Last Word On Sports / February 15

Atlanta Hawks First Overall Pick Struggling Offensively

The Atlanta Hawks took Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Atlanta only had a 3% chance to win the lottery, but it overcame the odds.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 12

Short-handed Hornets 'fight' off comeback to beat Hawks

The young Hornets have been one of the NBA's biggest surprises of the new year, going 14-7 in 2026 and winning 10 of their last 11 games.

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 11

Warriors singled out Jonathan Kuminga for 'petty' reasons

A new story about the deterioration of Jonathan Kuminga’s relationship with the Golden State Warriors revealed just how toxic things became between the two sides.

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