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On YouTubeAtlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / December 23
Hawks Give Young Center Best Christmas Gift Days Before Holiday
The Atlanta Hawks frontcourt has been plagued by injuries recently. But the Hawks took a step in providing some depth with the signing of Malik Williams, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisik.
N'Faly Dante News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 23
Atlanta Hawks Announce Important Two-Way Signing Following N'Faly Dante Injury News
When the season began, the Atlanta Hawks looked like they had one of the best frontcourts and center situations in the NBA. They had just traded for Kristaps Porzingis, Onyeka Okongwu showed a lot of growth as the starter on the previous year's team, and Atlanta was able to smartly sign away N'Faly Dante from the Rockets.
The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz
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?
Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / December 23
Hawks To Sign Malik Williams To Two-Way Contract
The Hawks have reached an agreement with center Malik Williams on a two-way contract, sources tell Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN (Twitter link). Williams has been playing for Atlanta’s G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, appearing in 14 games for the team so far this season.
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.
Trae Young News / SportsTalkATL / December 23
Report: Teams monitoring Trae Young’s situation with the Hawks
Hawks star point guard Trae Young made his highly anticipated return last week, but the results did not exactly inspire confidence that Atlanta is ready to vault toward contention in the Eastern Conference.
Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 23
Final Score Picks and Predictions for Hawks vs Bulls Tonight
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.
Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Wire / December 23
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.
N'Faly Dante News / Field Level Media / December 23
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Atlanta Hawks News / Larry Brown Sports / December 15
Kristaps Porzingis sidelined by another mystery illness
For the second time in a year, Kristaps Porzingis is dealing with some sort of unexplained illness that will cause him to miss time. Porzingis is set to miss the next two weeks with an illness and will undergo further evaluation, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 14
Jalen Johnson joins pair of legends by making history in Hawks' win
One way to become more of a household name is to make history and join legendary names. That's exactly what Jalen Johnson did during the Atlanta Hawks' 1201-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.
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.
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