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Kristaps Porzingis Porzi??is bounces back, scores 21 vs. Portugal
Mon, Sep 1, 2025, 7:25 AM
Kristaps Porzi??is finished Monday's win over Portugal with 21 points (6-of-14 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and five three-pointers.
Analysis: Porzi??is once again spent most of his time on the perimeter, but the results were much better than Saturday's loss to Serbia. Twelve of his 14 shots were from beyond the arc, with the Hawks forward/center making five. Porzi??is was also effective as a rebounder, with the nine boards being the most he's grabbed in a game this EuroBasket. Now 2-2 in group play, Latvia is a win over winless Czechia away from clinching its place in the Round of 16. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Porzingis scores 14 points in loss to Serbia
Sat, Aug 30, 2025, 7:23 AM
Kristaps Porzingis finished with 14 points (3-of-7 FGs), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks in an 84-80 loss to Serbia on Saturday.
Analysis: Latvia is now 1-2 in EuroBasket, and their one win was when Porzingis scored 26 points in a narrow win over Estonia. Outside of that, Porzingis has been fairly disappointing. He'll look to bounce back on against Portugal on Monday to help Latvia get back on track. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Kristaps Porzingis leads Latvia with 26 points
Fri, Aug 29, 2025, 8:56 AM
Kristaps Porzingis finished with 26 points, seven rebounds, an assist and two blocks across 27 minutes in Friday's win over Estonia.
Analysis: KP led all scorers in this one as no other player finished with more than 13. Latvia came away with a narrow 72-70 victory over Estonia, so Porzingis' game-leading point total was crucial in securing the win. Expect him to continue posting big scoring totals as Latvia's preferred option on offense. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Kristaps Porzingis turns it over six times in loss
Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 6:59 AM
Kristaps Porzingis struggled on Wednesday and finished with 10 points (3-of-12 FGs), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and six turnovers in a 93-73 loss to Turkey.
Analysis: Porzingis looked good in the scrimmages leading up to EuroBasket, but he struggled in Latvia's first game of the tournament. He had more turnovers than missed shots and missed all five of his attempts from deep. They'll need him to be better to bounce back in their next game. |
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Vit Krejci Vit Krejci scores 10 points vs. Portugal
Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 3:51 AM
Vit Krejci led Czechia with 10 points (2-of-8 FGs), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one three-pointer in a 62-50 loss to Portugal on Wednesday.
Analysis: Krejci is the lone NBA player on Czechia's team, and he was the leading scorer, but this wasn't a dominant performance for him. Krejci will continue to carry the offensive load for them throughout Eurobasket, but it won't change his status as a reserve in Atlanta next season. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Kristaps Porzi??is (illness) says he feels âgreat'
Tue, Jul 29, 2025, 12:04 PM
Sporta Studija
Kristaps Porzi??is (illness) said during an interview on Monday that he feels âgreatâ after struggling with illness during this past spring's playoffs.
Analysis: Porzi??is was sidelined by an illness late in the regular season and never seemed to get back on track physically. The 7-foot-2 forward/center struggled with fatigue, which limited his playing time as the Celtics were ultimately eliminated in the second round. Traded to the Hawks just before the draft, Porzi??is said he did not do much during June, and the time off has been beneficial. Porzi??is is preparing to represent Latvia at FIBA EuroBasket, which begins in late August. A healthy Porzi??is can be an excellent fantasy asset next season, playing off of Trae Young and sharing the frontcourt with Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu. However, his medical history will likely impact his value in fantasy drafts. |
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Kobe Bufkin Kobe Bufkin scores 25 points in overtime victory
Mon, Jul 14, 2025, 1:09 PM
Kobe Bufkin accounted for 25 points (8-of-15 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and four three-pointers in Monday's win over the Rockets.
Analysis: Bufkin shot the ball far better than on Sunday, when the Hawks guard made only three of 17 attempts from the field in a win over Phoenix. However, the scoring efficiency was countered by a brutal day regarding ball control. Bufkin turned the ball over nine times against the Rockets, eight more than his total on Sunday. While his opportunities will be limited once the regular season begins, Bufkin must be efficient as a scorer and playmaker to log consistent minutes off the bench. |
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Jacob Toppin Jacob Toppin (hip) will not return Monday vs. HOU
Mon, Jul 14, 2025, 12:05 PM
Brad Rowland
Jacob Toppin (hip) is out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Rockets.
Analysis: Toppin, who agreed to a two-way contract in March, played well in Las Vegas before suffering an injury. According to the Hawks, he's dealing with a left hip injury sustained during the first half of Monday's game. Given Atlanta's depth at the power forward position, Toppin may struggle to get the minutes needed to impact fantasy basketball once the regular season begins. That said, the Hawks had to be pleased with his play at summer league. |
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Kobe Bufkin Kobe Bufkin records nine assists vs. Phoenix
Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 12:08 PM
Kobe Bufkin amassed 10 points (3-of-17 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), six rebounds and nine assists in Sunday's win over the Suns.
Analysis: Bufkin did not have a good day shooting the basketball, but that's unsurprising given that he's working his way back from season-ending shoulder surgery in December. The rust is expected. The positive for Bufkin is that he dished out nine assists while committing just one turnover. Bufkin has little fantasy value at this point behind Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. However, Bufkin reaching the point where he can be trusted with rotation minutes would benefit the franchise. |
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David Roddy David Roddy sent to Hawks in Durant trade
Sun, Jul 6, 2025, 6:02 AM
Fred Katz
David Roddy will reportedly be sent to the Hawks as part of a seven-team trade.
Analysis: Roddy started last season with Atlanta before ending the year on a two-way with Houston. It's unclear if he'll remain with the Hawks, but he certainly won't be a large part of the team's rotation. |
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Luke Kennard Shams: Hawks sign Luke Kennard to one-year deal
Mon, Jun 30, 2025, 3:04 PM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports the Hawks signed G/F Luke Kennard to a one-year, $11 million deal.
Analysis: Few teams have gotten off to a better start to the offseason than the Hawks, who added Kennard and Nickeil Alexander-Walker in free agency and Kristaps Porzingis via trade. Kennard agreed to a one-year deal, giving Atlanta a capable shooter off the bench. In 65 appearances for the Grizzlies last season, he shot 43.3 percent from three and is regarded as one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA. While the bench role would limit Kennard's fantasy ceiling, opportunities to offer solid streaming value throughout the season will be there. |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker Shams: Hawks acquire NAW in sign and trade
Mon, Jun 30, 2025, 2:11 PM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports G/F Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year, $62 million deal with the Hawks.
Analysis: The Hawks are sending a 2027 second-round pick via Cleveland and cash to the Timberwolves to complete the sign-and-trade. The contract includes a player option and a trade kicker. The writing appeared to be on the wall for Alexander-Walker in Minnesota with the Timberwolves opting to re-sign both Julius Randle and Naz Reid. Now the 26-year-old shooting guard finds himself on a Hawks team that appears to be going for it in a wide open Eastern Conference. Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels can provide premium defense in the backcourt around the playmaking Trae Young. NA-W's minutes will be limited enough that he'll likely need injuries around him to produce real fantasy value in 2025-26. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Porzingis headed to Atlanta in three-team deal
Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 12:55 PM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reported Kristaps Porzingis had been traded to the Hawks along with a second-round pick as part of a three-team trade that will send Terance Mann and the No. 22 pick in the 2025 draft to the Nets and Georges Niang and a second-round pick to the Celtics.
Analysis: Rumors had been heating up shortly before the deal went down, and now it's official: Porzingis is headed to Atlanta. It's unclear how he'll fit into the rotation; Onyeka Okongwu thrived as a starter down the stretch of last season. It will likely result in another minutes split at center in Atlanta, which is what Okongwu just got out of after years of sharing time with Clint Capela. The Hawks would've had multiple center options available with the 22nd pick, but none of them would make the impact that Porzingis will be ready to make next season. Atlanta loses some forward depth, but they can address that with the 13th pick. |
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Clint Capela Buha: Capela likely a top target for Lakers
Fri, Jun 13, 2025, 8:34 AM
Jovan Buha
The Athletic's Jovan Buha reports that Clint Capela is likely to be a top free agent target for the Lakers this summer.
Analysis: With Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu set to man the starting frontcourt positions in Atlanta, Capela is likely to look for a new team. The Lakers' Achilles heel is the team's lack of depth at center, and Capela could provide a strong presence down low. If he signs with LA, expect Capela to supplant Jaxson Hayes as the starter or at the very least split playing time with him. |
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Dyson Daniels Dyson Daniels records double-double in loss to MIA
Fri, Apr 18, 2025, 4:28 PM
Dyson Daniels recorded a double-double on Friday with 11 points (5-of-13 FGs), 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals and one three-pointer against the Heat.
Analysis: Daniels is a candidate to win the NBA's Most Improved Player and Defensive Player of the Year award, but he didn't contribute much on the offensive end in Atlanta's two play-in games. He scored a total of 18 points across both games, but he added 22 rebounds, 11 assists and five defensive stats in their play-in games. Daniels had an incredibly breakout season and should be rewarded with some postseason honors. After being one of the best late-round picks in the draft this season, he'll be selected much earlier heading into next year. |
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Trae Young Young scores 29 points with 11 assists vs. Heat
Fri, Apr 18, 2025, 4:12 PM
Trae Young led the Hawks with 29 points (9-of-22 FGs), five rebounds, 11 assists, one steal, one block and four three-pointers in a 123-114 loss to the Heat on Friday.
Analysis: Trae was able to hit some big shots down the stretch of this game to make his stat line look much better after a rough start. That included a layup with 1.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter to force overtime. However, Miami was able to heat up in overtime, and the Hawks couldn't keep up. Trae started off this season shooting worse than usual, but he ended up shooting 41.1 percent over the course of the year. Not great, but much better than how he started. He also set a new career high for assists per game, which is something he has done every year of his career. He may not be able to top 11.6 assists per game next year, but he will continue to be an elite source of points and dimes. |
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Onyeka Okongwu Okongwu puts up 28 points, 12 rebounds vs. MIA
Fri, Apr 18, 2025, 4:04 PM
Onyeka Okongwu turned in a full line on Friday with 28 points (12-of-19 FGs), 12 rebounds, one assist, three steals, one block and four three-pointers against the Heat.
Analysis: Okongwu was much better against Miami than he was against Orlando, but it wasn't enough to change the result for the Hawks. Still, it was an excellent night in the box score for Okongwu, and it should have fantasy managers feeling encouraged ahead of next season. He took over as the Hawks' starting center in January and averaged 15.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.9 blocks and 0.9 triples after taking the job. He should remain in a starting role next season, which makes him an attractive option in category formats. He should be taken in the top-50 in drafts. |
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Georges Niang Georges Niang posts 20/4/4 stat line vs. Heat
Fri, Apr 18, 2025, 3:57 PM
Georges Niang came off the Atlanta bench to produce 20 points (8-of-15 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, two steals and two three-pointers in 26 minutes in Friday's loss to the Heat.
Analysis: Niang put together another strong outing on Friday to add to his recent stretch of good performances. Including Atlanta's play-in tournament loss to the Magic, Friday's double-digit outing marked the fourth consecutive for the nine-year forward out of Iowa State. Niang settled in nicely and found a role with the Hawks after being traded from the Cavaliers earlier this season. He'll likely be a deep-league option in fantasy leagues next season. |
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Trae Young Trae Young (Achilles) available vs. Miami Friday
Fri, Apr 18, 2025, 11:13 AM
Brad Rowland
Trae Young (Achilles) is available to play against the Heat on Friday.
Analysis: As expected, Young will be good to go for Atlanta's play-in matchup. Young had 28 points before being ejected from Tuesday's game against the Magic. The Hawks will need him to be even better (and for him to be available for the whole game) if they want to advance to play the Cavaliers in the first round. |
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Trae Young Trae Young (Achilles) probable Friday vs. Heat
Thu, Apr 17, 2025, 11:12 AM
Brad Rowland
Trae Young (Achilles) is probable for Friday's game against the Heat.
Analysis: Even in the postseason, the Hawks continue to list Young as probable with an Achilles injury. The listing is performative, stemming from Young being held out of an NBA Cup game earlier this season despite not appearing on the injury report, which resulted in a $100K fine for the Hawks. With the Hawks' season on the line Friday, expect Young to be cleared to play once again. |
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