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Trae Young-less Hawks return home for Magic rematch

The Atlanta Hawks return from a three-game road trip to host the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, but they'll do it without all-star guard Trae Young. Young sprained the MCL in his right knee on Oct.

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Former Hawks employee charged with embezzling $3.8 million from team

Federal prosecutors have charged a former Atlanta Hawks executive with embezzling millions from the franchise in one of the most shocking front-office scandals in recent NBA memory.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / November 3

Atlanta Hawks Assign Key Offseason Acquisition To The G-League

The Atlanta Hawks have their next game tomorrow night at home against the Orlando Magic, but they announced a pair of intriguing moves today. Center N'Faly Dante and forward Jacob Toppin (two-way contract) have both been assigned to the College Park Skyhawks, who open their season on Friday.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / November 3

Which 2026 NBA Draft Prospects Could Make Sense For the Atlanta Hawks?

Most years, the New Orleans Pelicans struggling to start the year wouldn't be big news in Atlanta. It seems pretty clear that New Orleans wasn't going to be very good this season, but they seem to have seperated themselves as potentially the worst team in the NBA.

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The 'NBA 20-season club' quiz

How many of the 12 players in NBA history to see game action in at least 20 seasons can you name in five minutes?

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The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

Atlanta Hawks News / SportsTalkATL / November 3

Shams Charania hints at Trae Young’s cloudy future with Hawks

The Hawks were among the busier teams this offseason, pulling off blockbuster trades, signing multiple free agents, and reaching a $100 million contract extension with Dyson Daniels.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

NBA News / Peachtree Hoops / November 3

Turnovers doom Hawks in loss to Cavaliers

The Atlanta Hawks capped off their first road trip of the 2025-26 season with a 117-109 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. This was a sloppy

NBA News / Peachtree Hoops / November 3

Hawks battle hard but fall to Cavaliers, 117–109

CLEVELAND — The Atlanta Hawks traveled to Cleveland and faced a challenging situation right from tip-off against a strong Cavaliers team. Without their veteran point guard, Trae Young (out with an MCL sprain), the team had to adjust on the fly.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / November 2

Instant Takeaways From The Hawks Loss Against The Cavs

The Hawks faced a struggling Cleveland Cavaliers team, which had lost its last two games, while Atlanta had won its previous two games. However, that didn't mean much as the Cavaliers were able to pull out a win in a back-and-forth contest that could've easily gone either team's way.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / November 2

Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Starting Lineups For Tonight's Game

The Atlanta Hawks wrap up their four game road trip today with a matchup against the preseason favorite in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Trae Young News / EssentiallySports / November 2

Is Trae Young Playing Tonight? Cavaliers vs Hawks Injury Report, Where to Watch & More (11/2)

The Atlanta Hawks, with a 3-3 record, close out their four-game road trip tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After starting with a loss in Chicago, Trae Young and his team regained momentum with wins over Brooklyn and Indiana.

Dyson Daniels News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 2

Dyson Daniels’ Most Improved Player award looks totally fraudulent

When the Atlanta Hawks handed Dyson Daniels a four-year, $100 million contract extension this offseason, it felt like a declaration: the young Australian guard was officially part of the franchise’s future core alongside Trae Young and Jalen Johnson.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / November 2

A.J. Dybantsa to Hawks is the Best Pick for Atlanta

The 2026 draft lottery isn’t until May, but the path for Atlanta is already coming into focus. There are franchise-changing prospects in this class—namely Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer.

Trae Young News / SportsTalkATL / November 2

Trae Young avoids disaster but will still miss significant time

Hawks fans have been anxiously awaiting the MRI results on Trae Young’s knee after he suffered an injury in Wednesday night’s game against the Nets, and they finally arrived late Saturday night via Shams Charania.