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Onyeka Okongwu Onyeka Okongwu struggles, scores 12 points Friday
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 3:27 PM
Onyeka Okongwu recorded 12 points (5-of-16 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in Friday's loss to the Heat.
Analysis: The good news for Okongwu managers is that the rebounds and assists were there. Unfortunately, the field-goal percentage took a beating with his 5-of-16 night against the Heat. The issue for Okongwu was three-point shooting, as he missed all five of his attempts. Through 11 games in December, he's shot 15-of-59 from deep, which works out to 25.4 percent. With Okongwu attempting nearly 42 percent of his shots from beyond the arc, a cold spell will significantly impact his overall shooting percentage. |
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Jalen Johnson Jalen Johnson records 24/9/10/1 line vs. Miami
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 3:26 PM
Jalen Johnson amassed 24 points (10-of-17 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), nine rebounds, 10 assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Friday's loss to the Heat.
Analysis: Johnson finished one rebound shy of a triple-double for the second straight game, leaving his total at six on the season. The good news for those who have the Hawks forward rostered is that Trae Young's return from a knee injury has not negatively affected Johnson's fantasy value. Over the last week, he has ranked third in eight-cat formats, even higher than his season-long value. Johnson's sell-high window slammed shut long ago; if you have him, hold onto the forward and continue to reap the rewards. |
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Trae Young Trae Young records game-high 30 points vs. Miami
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 3:26 PM
Trae Young finished Friday's loss to the Heat with 30 points (8-of-16 FGs, 9-of-9 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, one steal and five three-pointers.
Analysis: Young has scored at least 30 points in two of the four games he's played since returning from a knee injury, so fantasy managers have to be pleased with the output. Unfortunately, the Hawks dropped to 0-4 with Friday's defeat, which will likely prompt some to make (lazy) assumptions about Young's impact. And while he was responsible for four turnovers, Young's assist-to-turnover ratio (40 assists, 10 turnovers) has been excellent since returning to action. He did not play the second game of Atlanta's most recent back-to-back, so Young should be considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Knicks. |
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Mouhamed Gueye Mouhamed Gueye (shoulder) available vs. Miami
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 6:21 AM
NBA Injury Report
Mouhamed Gueye (shoulder) is available to play against the Heat on Friday.
Analysis: Gueye was initially questionable after missing Tuesday's game, but he'll return to the lineup. Asa Newell saw a bump in minutes off the bench, and while he will still have a role, he'll lose out on minutes with Gueye back. |
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Mouhamed Gueye Mouhamed Gueye (shoulder) questionable Friday
Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 11:59 AM
NBA Injury Report
Mouhamed Gueye (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's game against the Heat.
Analysis: Gueye did not play in Tuesday's loss to the Bulls, which meant starters Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson played 36 and 39 minutes, respectively. Asa Newell's playing time has increased, but the rookie is only worth a look in dynasty formats. |
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Trae Young Trae Young dishes out 15 assists in loss to Bulls
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 4:44 PM
Trae Young recorded a double-double on Tuesday with 22 points (7-of-16 FGs, 7-of-9 FTs), one rebound, 15 assists, two steals and one three-pointer in a 126-123 loss to the Bulls.
Analysis: Through three games since returning from an MCL sprain, Young has played 20, 26 and 31 minutes. His season high for minutes allowed him to have his second-most assists in a game this season, with the most coming in his final game before injuring his knee. He had 17 assists in that game, which was also against Chicago. Young is getting closer to playing a full workload consistently, and the most impressive part is that he has a total of six turnovers since returning. Last season, he averaged 4.7 per game. It seems unlikely that he'll continue to keep the turnovers in check, but if he can at least keep them down, he'll become far more valuable in category formats. |
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Jalen Johnson Jalen Johnson turns in 24/9/10/1/2 line vs. Bulls
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 4:37 PM
Jalen Johnson stuffed the stat sheet on Tuesday with 24 points (11-of-23 FGs), nine rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, two blocks, one three-pointer and five turnovers against the Bulls.
Analysis: Johnson fell one rebound shy of a triple-double just two days after finishing one assist shy of one. Both were also one-possession losses to the Bulls. Even with Trae Young (knee) back, Johnson continues to stuff the stat sheet and be one of the best players in fantasy basketball. In the three games Trae has played since returning, Johnson is averaging 34.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game. That may not hold, but he clearly won't see his value tank with Young back. |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker NAW starts, scores 21 points vs. Chicago
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 4:30 PM
Nickeil Alexander-Walker started against the Bulls on Tuesday and finished with 21 points (9-of-19 FGs), one rebound, two assists, two steals and two three-pointers.
Analysis: With Dyson Daniels (hip) sidelined, NAW returned to the starting unit. Since Trae Young (knee) returned to the lineup last week, NAW has started two of Atlanta's four games and has scored at least 20 points in three of those. He's at his best as a starter, and he'll continue to get starting opportunities as the season progresses. However, he'll still be worthy of a roster spot in standard leagues even as a reserve. |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker Nickeil Alexander-Walker to start Tuesday vs. CHI
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 1:10 PM
NBA Lineups
Trae Young, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Zaccharie Risacher, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu will start Tuesday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: The Hawks will be without Dyson Daniels for Tuesday's game due to right hip inflammation. Alexander-Walker, who should already be rostered in 12-team formats, moves into the starting lineup. Atlanta's other four starters are unchanged. |
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Mouhamed Gueye Mouhamed Gueye (shoulder) out Tuesday vs. CHI
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 8:09 AM
NBA Injury Report
Mouhamed Gueye (shoulder) is out for Tuesday's matchup with the Bulls.
Analysis: Gueye will sit this one out, but his availability won't have much of an impact in the realm of fantasy hoops, even with Kristaps Porzingis (illness) sidelined. |
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Mouhamed Gueye Mouhamed Gueye (shoulder) questionable Tuesday
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 10:54 AM
NBA Injury Report
Mouhamed Gueye (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Gueye has a sprained right shoulder, but there's a chance that he plays anyway. However, even with Kristaps Porzi??is (illness) unavailable, he's unlikely to get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball. |
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Dyson Daniels Dyson Daniels (hip) ruled out Tuesday vs. Chicago
Mon, Dec 22, 2025, 10:49 AM
NBA Injury Report
Dyson Daniels (hip) is out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Daniels is dealing with right hip inflammation, so he won't play in Tuesday's rematch with the Bulls. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who started when Trae Young was out, is the player most likely to replace Daniels in the lineup. He was already worth rostering in 12-team leagues. |
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Trae Young Trae erupts for season-high 35 in loss to Bulls
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 12:15 PM
Trae Young exploded for 35 points (10-of-15 FGs, 8-of-9 FTs), one rebound and nine assists over 26 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Bulls.
Analysis: Young showed few signs of rust in just his second game back since October 29 due to a knee injury, heating up down the home stretch of a high-scoring slugfest. He buried a clutch three-pointer with 23 seconds remaining to pull it back to a one-possession game, then had a chance to force overtime on the final shot of regulation, but his fallaway 16-footer came up short. It's possible Atlanta will keep a governor on his workload for the next few games but he remains an elite scoring threat even in that scenario. The Hawks are back in action on Tuesday with a rematch against the Bulls before facing the Heat and Knicks to close out a three-game week. |
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Jalen Johnson Johnson goes off for 36 points, 11 boards in loss
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 12:13 PM
Jalen Johnson tallied a game-high 36 points (12-of-21 FGs, 10-of-11 FTs), 11 rebounds and nine assists over 35 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Bulls.
Analysis: Johnson buried a three-pointer in the final seconds to pull Atlanta within one point but they were unable to complete the comeback as Trae Young's potential game-tying jumper rimmed out as time expired. The 24-year-old offensive catalyst has been one of the most impactful all-around fantasy contributors this season, delivering 23.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocks through 27 games. His ascension to elite fantasy status doesn't appear to be a mirage. |
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Onyeka Okongwu Okongwu posts solid 23/7/6/1/1 line against Bulls
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 12:09 PM
Onyeka Okongwu recorded 23 points (10-of-18 FGs), seven rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block over 39 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Bulls.
Analysis: Okongwu knocked down 7-of-9 first-half shot attempts to finish with a game-high 17 points as both teams shot over 55 percent from the floor and combined for a whopping 156 points. He was relatively quiet during the final two quarters as Jalen Johnson and Trae Young spearheaded Atlanta's comeback effort that fell just short on the game's final possession. The 25-year-old big man has experienced a significant uptick in minutes recently with Kristaps Porzi??is sidelined due to illness. |
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Trae Young Trae Young (knee) removed from injury report
Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 11:07 AM
NBA Injury Report
Trae Young (knee) is not on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Young did not play in Friday's loss to the Spurs, which was Atlanta's second game in as many nights. His return means that Nickeil Alexander-Walker will head back to the bench, but NAW should still be rostered in 12-team leagues. |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker NAW scores team-high 23 points as starter
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 5:20 PM
Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 23 points (7-of-18 FGs), two rebounds, four assists and two three-pointers in a 126-98 loss to the Spurs on Friday.
Analysis: With Trae Young (knee) sidelined for the second night of Atlanta's back-to-back, NAW slid back into the starting lineup. He was productive as a reserve on Thursday, finishing with 28 points off the bench. He kept hat going as a starter. Even with Young back, NAW will continue to provide standard-league value. He'll continue to play plenty of minutes, even if he is coming off the bench. |
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Jalen Johnson Jalen Johnson turns in 17/11/6 line vs. Spurs
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 5:08 PM
Jalen Johnson posted a solid line on Friday with 17 points (6-of-11 FGs), 11 rebounds, six assists, one steal, one three-pointer and seven turnovers against the Spurs.
Analysis: 24 hours after setting a new career high with 43 points, Johnson wasn't able to keep his hot streak going. This was his ninth straight game with a double-double, but he had his fewest assists in a game since Nov. 7, and he set a new season high for turnovers. This was a subpar performance for Johnson when compared to what he's done recently, and he'll look to get back on track against the Bulls on Sunday. |
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Trae Young Trae Young (knee) out Friday vs. Spurs
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 7:08 AM
Trae Young (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Analysis: No surprise here after Young returned from a knee injury and played 20 minutes against the Hornets on Thursday. The Hawks will give the 27-year-old point guard the night off for right knee injury management reasons rather than put him back on the floor for the second game of a back-to-back. Young's next chance to play will come Sunday against the Bulls. Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson will have more playmaking responsibilities in his absence Friday. |
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Jalen Johnson Jalen Johnson explodes for career-high 43 points
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 4:00 PM
Jalen Johnson had 43 points (16-of-27 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), 11 rebounds, nine assists, one steal, one block and four three-pointers against the Hornets on Thursday.
Analysis: Johnson's 43 points were a career-high. Just as impressive as the 43 points alone is that Johnson also had 11 rebounds and nine assists, falling just shy of a triple-double. The 24-year-old small forward is turning into a superstar. His usage wasn't impacted by Trae Young's return as Young played only 20 minutes. |
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