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Jayson Tatum's big first half leads Celtics to 123-93 rout of Hawks

Nov. 04, 2024 22:19 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 26 of his 28 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics routed the Atlanta Hawks 123-93 on Monday night for their third straight win. Tatum also had nine assists and six rebounds and did not play in the fourth quarter with the Celtics...

Jalen Johnson's 29 points lead the Hawks past the depleted Pelicans, 126-111

Nov. 03, 2024 21:46 PM EST

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...

De'Aaron Fox leads Kings to 123-115 win over short-handed Hawks

Nov. 01, 2024 22:14 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — De'Aaron Fox scored a season-high 31 points and the Sacramento Kings held off the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 123-115 for their third straight win. DeMar DeRozan had 27, the fifth straight game he's scored more than 20 since joining the Kings in the offseason....

Coulibaly scores career-high 27, Wizards sweep home-and-home against Atlanta with 133-120 victory

Oct. 30, 2024 21:57 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bilal Coulibaly scored a career-high 27 points, and the Washington Wizards beat Atlanta 133-120 on Wednesday night for the second win over the Hawks in three days. The Wizards swept the home-and-home series with the Hawks after a 121-119 win over Atlanta on...

Kuzma scores 25 as the Wizards pick up their first win with a 121-119 victory over Hawks

Oct. 28, 2024 22:27 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Kuzma had 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and the Washington Wizards beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-119 on Monday night for their first win this season. Jordan Poole scored 26 points for Washington, and reserve Corey Kispert had 21 points. The Wizards...

Gilgeous-Alexander's 35 points help Thunder pull away for 128-104 win over Hawks

Oct. 27, 2024 22:00 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Atlanta Hawks 128-104 on Sunday night in a matchup of teams that had won their first two games. Gilgeous-Alexander fell just short of what would have...

Young scores 38 points as Hawks overcome Ball's 3-point barrage, 34 points, to beat Hornets 125-120

Oct. 25, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 38 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame LaMelo Ball's 34 points and career-best nine 3-pointers to beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-120 on Friday night. Ball made 9 of 14 3-pointers, beating his previous career high of eight. De'Andre...

Hawks G Kobe Bufkin partially dislocates right shoulder for 2nd time

Oct. 24, 2024 17:48 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin has partially dislocated his right shoulder for the second time, the team announced Thursday. Bufkin sustained a shoulder subluxation during practice last weekend and didn't play in Atlanta's 120-116 victory over Brooklyn to open the...

Young scores 30, Okongwu adds career-high 28 as Hawks open with 120-116 win over Nets

Oct. 23, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 30 points, Onyeka Okongwu added a career-high 28 and the Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a 120-116 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Young, who also had 12 assists, sealed it with a pair of free throws with two seconds remaining. ...

Jalen Johnson agrees to $150 million contract extension with Hawks following breakout season

Oct. 21, 2024 21:01 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks and Jalen Johnson agreed to a rookie contract extension on Monday, rewarding the 6-foot-9 forward for his 2023-24 breakout season. The Hawks did not disclose details of the deal, two days before Wednesday night's opening game of Johnson's fourth...