Tag: Hawks
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Atlanta Hawks overcame a 30-point deficit in Monday night’s 120-118 win over the Boston Celtics, their largest comeback victory in franchise history in the play-by-play era (since at least 1997-98). According to Elias Sports, entering the matchup, the largest deficit the Hawks had overcame in a win since 1997-98, regardless of opponent, was 27 […]
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson suffered a sprained right ankle in Monday night’s 136-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and will be re-evaluated by medical personnel in a week, the team announced Thursday. The third-year wing rolled his ankle while landing with 6:47 to play in the fourth quarter. Johnson, who returned just two […]
Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey has suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee, an MRI confirmed on Monday. The injury occurred during Sunday’s 116-103 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Bey, 24, left the game early in the fourth quarter. The 6-foot-7 wing “slid in pain on the floor after stopping short and […]
