Onyeka Okonwgu has missed four games for the Atlanta Hawks after sustaining a serious mouth injury in the team’s 117-106 win over the Boston Celtics on January 28.
The Atlanta Hawks have won six of their last eight games and now with the trade deadline behind them, they will aim to push for a playoff spot. Their next opponent is not going to be easy.
Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu was ruled out for at least two games after sustaining a dental fracture against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and having a procedure on Thursday.
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BOSTON — Jaylen Brown felt apologetic after Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu was left missing a tooth following Wednesday night’s 117-106 Celtics loss at TD Garden.
Atlanta is drawing a firm line on Onyeka Okongwu. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Hawks have rebuffed trade inquiries for Okongwu and view him as a core piece, preferring to add frontcourt help around him rather than move him.
Whew that was a close one. The Hawks came into the night on a four-game losing streak, but they were able to take down the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite starting center Onyeka Okongwu fouling out of the game and Grizzlies PG Ja Morant nearly hitting a buzzer beater, the Hawks managed to survive.
If the Philadelphia 76ers are committed to making a run this season, the perfect trade target may have just become available. Atlanta Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu is rumored to be available via trade, and the 76ers should be all over him.
The Pistons aren’t planning anything drastic, but they are doing homework. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Detroit has gauged the trade value of Jaden Ivey around the league.
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.
While the team is on a downward slide, a bright spot for the Atlanta Hawks has been the ascension of Onyeka Okongwu. After losing seven consecutive games, and 11 of their last 13, the Hawks return home on Wednesday to play the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have won 11 of their last 15.
Onyeka Okongwu achieved a feat that Paul Millsap last pulled off in the Atlanta Hawks’ NBA Cup matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
After a disappointing loss to the Spurs on Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks are back on the road tonight as they face the New Orlenas Pelicans. New Orleans is on the second night of a back-to-back, losing in the final minutes last night to the Dallas Mavericks and the Pelicans have lost eight games straight overall as their record stands at 2-14.
Onyeka Okongwu scored a career-high 32 points and Jalen Johnson added a career-best 31 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-122 win over the Utah Jazz for their sixth road victory of the season.
Before the Atlanta Hawks traded for Kristaps Porziņģis, Onyeka Okongwu was locked in as the starting center next season. This is no longer the case. Head coach Quin Snyder will weigh many variables this summer before determining who takes the starting job.
According to Evan Sidery of Forbes, Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu is now garnering interest from around the league following Atlanta’s acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis, who many expect to be the club’s starting center next season.
The Los Angeles Lakers saw their season come to an end after a swift first-round exit, courtesy of the Minnesota Timberwolves. But the loss may have been the key to triggering new growth, as it helped the team outline the necessary moves they needed to make in the offseason.
The Atlanta Hawks have been seeing a lot of progress from their young players this season, and one of those players is Onyeka Okongwu, who has made his way into the starting lineup.
Tonight we have a bigger than normal Thursday slate to choose from with nine NBA games on the calendar. That and a clear head should get us back on the winning track.
Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu is a blossoming player. He has seen his role and production increase each season in the NBA since being selected No.