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Onyeka Okongwu Onyeka Okongwu (ankle) questionable Saturday
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 12:08 PM
Lauren L. Williams
Onyeka Okongwu (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pelicans.
Analysis: Okongwu is dealing with left ankle inflammation, which may have stemmed from San Antonio's Luke Kornet falling onto his leg during Thursday's loss to the Spurs. With Kristaps Porzi??is available, the Hawks may need more minutes from Mouhamed Gueye, who's had his moments when allowed to play extended minutes. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Porzi??is (knee) plays 28 minutes in return
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 5:04 PM
Kristaps Porzi??is (knee) recorded 16 points (7-of-10 FGs), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two three-pointers in Thursday's loss to the Spurs.
Analysis: Porzi??is was back in the starting lineup after a three-game absence, recording a solid stat line in San Antonio. Just as important was his not showing any ill effects from the sore knee that sidelined him. Porzi??is' return pushed Onyeka Okongwu to the bench, and Double-O finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three three-pointers in 25 minutes. Okongwu, who suffered an injury scare during Thursday's game when San Antonio's Luke Kornet fell into his right leg, remains valuable in fantasy basketball. But his ceiling is lower with Porzi??is in the lineup. |
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Jalen Johnson Jalen Johnson records 26/12/7/1 line vs. SAS
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 5:04 PM
Jalen Johnson accounted for 26 points (10-of-15 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and two three-pointers in Thursday's loss to the Spurs.
Analysis: Johnson recorded his seventh double-double of the season on Thursday, finishing three assists shy of his second triple-double. Since Halloween, he has been a top-10 player in eight- and nine-cat formats, providing elite fantasy value when the Hawks play without Trae Young (knee). While some may be concerned about what happens with Johnson once Young returns, it's difficult to envision the Hawks asking him to take a back seat, given how well he's played. |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker Nickeil Alexander-Walker drops 38 points vs. SAS
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 5:04 PM
Nickeil Alexander-Walker tallied 38 points (13-of-17 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, five assists, three blocks and eight three-pointers in Thursday's loss to the Spurs.
Analysis: Alexander-Walker has scored at least 20 points in six of his starts filling in for the injured Trae Young. However, the production across the stat line has been lacking at times. There were no such concerns on Thursday, as Alexander-Walker notched a career-high 38 points, surpassing 35 for the first time since January 13, 2021. Rostered in 40 percent of Yahoo! leagues, NAW has provided top-25 value in eight-cat formats over the past week. He should be rostered in some 12-team leagues until Young is cleared to return from his knee injury. |
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Kristaps Porzingis ATL starts Daniels, NAW, Risacher, Johnson, KP
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 1:44 PM
Brad Rowland
Dyson Daniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Zaccharie Risacher, Jalen Johnson and Kristaps Porzi??is will start Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Analysis: Risacher and Porzi??is are back in the fold after missing time with hip and knee injuries, respectively. Their returns mean that Vit Krej?Ã and Onyeka Okongwu will come off the bench, with the former not worth the streaming risk in most leagues. Okongwu should be rostered in all leagues, whether he starts or comes off the bench. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Porzi??is (knee) available Thursday vs. Spurs
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 12:39 PM
NBA Injury Report
Kristaps Porzi??is (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Analysis: After a three-game absence, Porzi??is is available and will likely start. If so, Onyeka Okongwu will head to the bench, but he should still be rostered in all leagues. Okongwu flourished as a starter, but there's no guarantee that Porzi??is will play starters' minutes due to his history of lower-body injuries. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Kristaps Porzi??is (knee) questionable Thursday
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 12:06 PM
Brad Rowland
Kristaps Porzi??is (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs.
Analysis: Porzi??is has missed Atlanta's last three games, resulting in Onyeka Okongwu moving into the starting lineup. While Okongwu would likely move to the bench if KP plays on Thursday, he should still be rostered in most, if not all, fantasy leagues. Mouhamed Gueye's playing time would likely decrease, but he does not affect fantasy basketball. |
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Mouhamed Gueye Mouhamed Gueye records double-double off bench
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 4:59 PM
Mouhamed Gueye provided a boost off the bench with 11 points (5-of-10 FGs), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one three-pointer against the Pistons on Tuesday.
Analysis: The absences of Zaccharie Risacher (hip) and Kristaps Porzi??is, plus some foul trouble for Onyeka Okongwu, led to Gueye playing an extended role off the bench. Gueye has had some other strong performances this year, though they have generally come when Jalen Johnson is out. It was good to see him have a nice game off the bench, and they needed his impact on the glass, but he isn't worth rostering unless Johnson is sidelined. |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker NAW scores 24 points in loss to Pistons
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 4:55 PM
Nickeil Alexander-Walker finished with 24 points (9-of-20 FGs), three rebounds, three assists and one three-pointer on Tuesday against the Pistons.
Analysis: NAW has been excellent as a fill-in with Trae Young (knee) sidelined. After scoring a season-high 26 points in Atlanta's last game, he nearly matched that mark in this one. The defensive stats haven't come as consistently, but he has been a reliable scoring option, having scored at least 20 points in five of his last eight games. As long as Young is sidelined, NAW will continue to see a boost in usage and production, but he'll still be worth rostering when Trae returns. |
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Jalen Johnson Jalen Johnson pours in 25/8/9/3/1 line vs. Detroit
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 4:48 PM
Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 25 points (8-of-18 FGs), eight rebounds, nine assists, three steals, one block and three three-pointers in a 120-112 loss to the Pistons on Tuesday.
Analysis: Even though it wasn't enough for the Hawks to win, Johnson's elite stretch has continued. This was his third straight game with at least 25 points, and while his double-double streak came to an end, he came close to recording a triple-double for the second time in three games. Johnson has been a top-five player in fantasy basketball over the past two weeks, and he'll continue to produce to that level as long as Trae Young (knee) remains sidelined. |
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Onyeka Okongwu Okongwu scores 21 points as starter vs. Detroit
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 4:43 PM
Onyeka Okongwu lit up the Pistons with 21 points (8-of-13 FGs), one rebound, three assists, one steal, two blocks, four three-pointers and five turnovers on Tuesday.
Analysis: This was a third consecutive start for Okongwu due to the continued absence of Kristaps Porzingis with a knee sprain. He continues to be an effective scorer, averaging 26.7 points and 5.0 three-pointers per game during this three-game stretch. However, he was rendered ineffective on the glass in this one. Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson and Mouhamed Gueye made an impact as rebounders, so the Hawks weren't dominated on the boards. However, they didn't lose that battle, and it's difficult to look elsewhere when the starting center only grabs one rebound. Okongwu's rebounding isn't his best attribute, but it typically isn't this level of weakness. |
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Vit Krejci VÃt Krej?Ã starting in place of Zaccharie Risacher
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 1:07 PM
NBA Lineups
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, VÃt Krej?Ã, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu will start against the Pistons on Tuesday.
Analysis: With Zaccharie Risacher (hip) sidelined after taking a hard fall in Sunday's game, Krej?Ã will get his first start of the season. He has been red-hot from deep recently and will see a boost in minutes and shot attempts as part of the starting unit, making him worth streaming. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Kristaps Porzi??is (knee) ruled out vs. Detroit
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 11:53 AM
Brad Rowland
Kristaps Porzi??is (knee) has been ruled out against the Pistons on Tuesday.
Analysis: Porzi??is will miss a third straight game, which means Onyeka Okongwu will get a third straight start. Mouhamed Gueye and Asa Newell should fill out the backup center minutes, but that won't be a large enough role for either to make a fantasy impact. |
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Onyeka Okongwu Onyeka Okongwu (knee) available vs. Detroit
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 11:49 AM
Brad Rowland
Onyeka Okongwu (knee) is available to play against the Pistons on Tuesday.
Analysis: OO will be good to go despite initially being listed as questionable. With Kristaps Porzingis (knee) out again, OO should remain in the starting lineup. He has been on quite the tear over the Hawks' last two games and will have an opportunity to keep that going in this one. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Kristaps Porzi??is (knee) questionable Tuesday
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 11:13 AM
Brad Rowland
Kristaps Porzi??is (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Analysis: Porzi??is has missed Atlanta's last two games with a sore right knee, resulting in Onyeka Okongwu moving into the starting lineup. With Okongwu (knee) also questionable for Tuesday's game, the Hawks could be severely shorthanded in the post. Mouhamed Gueye's minutes may increase, and there's also a chance that Atlanta would have to recall N'Faly Dante from the G League if KP and Okongwu can't play. |
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Onyeka Okongwu Onyeka Okongwu (knee) questionable Tuesday
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 11:10 AM
Brad Rowland
Onyeka Okongwu (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Analysis: Okongwu has started the last two games in place of the injured Kristaps Porzi??is and flourished in that role, most recently scoring 27 points in Sunday's win over the Suns. However, his status for Tuesday night is in some doubt, with Porzi??is also considered questionable. The Hawks went small when Okongwu wasn't on the floor on Sunday, with Mouhamed Gueye logging 10 minutes off the bench. He's only worth streaming if Okongwu and Porzi??is cannot play. |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker Nickeil Alexander-Walker tallies 26 points Sunday
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 5:36 PM
Nickeil Alexander-Walker recorded 26 points (9-of-18 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs), three rebounds, four assists, two steals and three three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Suns.
Analysis: While Alexander-Walker has done more scoring since moving into the starting lineup for the injured Trae Young, the production in other categories has been solid. Since Halloween, he has provided eight-round value in nine-cat formats. That's good enough to justify rostering Alexander-Walker in some 12-team leagues, but Jalen Johnson has been a bigger beneficiary of Young's absence. The Hawks open a four-game Week 5 on Tuesday against the Pistons. |
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Jalen Johnson Jalen Johnson records 25/10/7/1 line vs. Phoenix
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 5:35 PM
Jalen Johnson amassed 25 points (9-of-13 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and two three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Suns.
Analysis: Johnson continues to flourish for the Hawks and for fantasy managers, recording his sixth double-double of the season on Sunday. Closing in on averaging a double-double, he's providing first-round value in nine-cat formats. Regardless of Trae Young's availability, Johnson has been elite. However, the point guard's absence has put the ball in Johnson's hands more, much to the delight of those who have him rostered. |
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Onyeka Okongwu Onyeka Okongwu posts 27/4/5/2/2 line vs. Phoenix
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 5:34 PM
Onyeka Okongwu finished Sunday's win over the Suns with 27 points (9-of-15 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), four rebounds, five assists, two steals, two blocks and three three-pointers.
Analysis: The Hawks were once again without Kristaps Porzi??is (knee), which meant it was âprime timeâ for Okongwu. The 6-foot-10 forward/center had another big performance, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and recording a complete stat line. Even when Porzi??is is available, Okongwu has been consistently productive this season, and that shouldn't change anytime soon. Atlanta plays four games during Week 5, starting with the Pistons on Tuesday. |
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Kristaps Porzingis Kristaps Porzi??is (knee) out Sunday vs. Phoenix
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 12:23 PM
Kevin Chouinard
Kristaps Porzi??is (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Analysis: Downgraded to questionable earlier Sunday afternoon, Porzi??is will now miss a second straight game with a sore right knee. Onyeka Okongwu, who should already be rostered in most leagues, will remain in the starting lineup. If he's sitting on your league's waiver wire, pick him up. |
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