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Dyson Daniels denies making gun gesture at the Pelicans while celebrating a 3 in a Hawks win
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels rejects the notion that he pretended to spray gunfire toward former teammates after hitting a 3-pointer in front of New Orleans' bench during a 126-111 victory over the Pelicans on Sunday night. “I was just telling them all...
Jalen Johnson's 29 points lead the Hawks past the depleted Pelicans, 126-111
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a four-game skid with a 126-111 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson was scratched from the lineup with right hamstring tightness...
Zion Williamson and the Pelicans aim for first NBA playoff success, with Dejounte Murray's help
New Orleans Pelicans Last season: 49-33, lost to Oklahoma City in the first round of the playoffs. COACH: Willie Green (fourth season, 127-119) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. Chicago Bulls. DEPARTURES: C Jonas Valanciunas, G Dyson Daniels, F-C...
Rookie Zaccharie Risacher is key to Hawks' hopes for a playoff return with Trae Young still the star
Atlanta Hawks Last season: 36-46, 10th in Eastern Conference. COACH: Quin Snyder (3rd season with Hawks, 11th overall, 418-321). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. Brooklyn. DEPARTURES: G Dejounte Murray, G AJ Griffin, F Saddiq Bey, F Fernando...
Trae Young embracing leadership role as the figurehead of the new-look Hawks with rookie Risacher
ATLANTA (AP) — Now more than ever, the Atlanta Hawks are Trae Young's team as the high-scoring point guard enters his seventh season. One of Young's new teammates, veteran Larry Nance Jr., knows that lead role comes with responsibility. “I’m excited to try and...
