Atlanta Hawks Expected to Pursue Trades for Trae Young

After the Atlanta Hawks landed the first overall draft pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, many expect them to trade Trae Young this offseason. The team is expected to pursue multiple offers for the All-Star guard. Both Trae Young and Dejounte Murray were the subject of trade rumors all throughout the regular season. Now, many […]

Mathew Huff  •  13 May 2024
Hawks’ Jalen Johnson (Ankle), Onyeka Okongwu (Toe) Out Indefinitely

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Onyeka Okongwu (toe) are out indefinitely and will miss the Eastern Conference play-in tournament because of their injuries. Johnson, 22, will miss at least three weeks after spraining his right ankle Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. He missed six straight games last month after suffering an ankle […]

James Foglio  •  11 Apr 2024
Trae Young Has 3rd Most Point-Assist Double-Doubles This Season

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has recorded 36 point-assist double-doubles this NBA season, the third most in the league. Entering Tuesday’s game, only Tyrese Haliburton (42) and Luka Doncic (37) had more. In Atlanta’s 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night, Young returned after missing 23 games because of a torn ligament in […]

James Foglio  •  11 Apr 2024
Dejounte Murray Records 1st Triple-Double of Season, 19th of 7-Year NBA Career

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray registered his first triple-double of the season and 19th overall of his seven-year NBA career, in Tuesday night’s 117-111 double-overtime loss to the Miami Heat. Murray, 27, amassed 29 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists, and four steals in a season-high 48 minutes of action. He finished 12-of-31 (38.7%) shooting from […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2024
Hawks’ Trae Young (Finger) Cleared to Practice With Team

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (finger) has been cleared to practice with the team, the Hawks announced Monday. This news comes six weeks after the three-time All-Star underwent surgery on his left pinkie. Young, 25, tore a ligament in the finger on Feb. 23 during a game against the Toronto Raptors and had surgery four […]

James Foglio  •  09 Apr 2024
Hawks’ Jalen Johnson (Ankle) to Return Tonight Against Bulls

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (sprained right ankle) will return tonight at the Chicago Bulls, according to sources. Johnson, 22, has been out since March 18 after suffering an ankle sprain against the Los Angeles Lakers. The third-year wing rolled his ankle while landing with 6:47 to play in the fourth quarter. Johnson, who returned […]

James Foglio  •  01 Apr 2024
Dejounte Murray Records Career-High 44 Points on 44 FG Attempts Against Celtics

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray posted a career-high 44 points on 18-of-44 (40.9%) shooting from the field and 6-of-19 (31.6%) from 3-point range in Thursday night’s 123-122 overtime win against the Boston Celtics. His 44 attempts were a career high as well. The 2022 All-Star also finished with seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and […]

James Foglio  •  29 Mar 2024
Is Dejounte Murray (back) playing tonight against Celtics?

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (lower back soreness) remains questionable for Thursday night’s home game against the Boston Celtics. Murray, 27, has missed just three games overall this season. The 2022 All-Star was also questionable with back soreness prior to Atlanta’s 120-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. He amassed 30 points, […]

James Foglio  •  28 Mar 2024
Hawks’ Trae Young Progressing in Rehabilitation, to Begin Finger Exercises This Week

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will enter the next step in his injury rehabilitation from finger surgery, the team announced on Tuesday. However, there is still no timetable set for his return. Young had a one-month follow-up examination to his Feb. 27 operation to repair a torn ligament in his left pinkie finger. The three-time […]

James Foglio  •  26 Mar 2024