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Hawks make French teen Zaccharie Risacher only the 2nd No. 1 overall pick in franchise history

Jun. 26, 2024 23:51 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are looking for French teen Zaccharie Risacher to help revive the franchise after making the forward the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night. The 19-year-old Risacher (pronounced Ree-zah-shay) impressed the Hawks as a catch-and-shoot...

Hawks win NBA lottery in year where there's no clear choice for No. 1 pick

May. 12, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks came in facing slim odds. They walked away with their biggest victory in years. The Hawks won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where there’s no clear-cut choice. ...

Warriors executive Onsi Saleh joins Hawks front office at assistant GM

May. 02, 2024 15:54 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Onsi Saleh was officially hired Thursday by the Hawks as an assistant general manager, coming to Atlanta from Golden State. Saleh served last season as vice president of basketball strategy and team counsel for the Warriors. He adds to a front office that already...

Coby White scores career-high 42 points as Bulls roll past Hawks 131-116 in play-in game

Apr. 18, 2024 01:37 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Coby White drew roars from the crowd early on with vicious crossovers and spins toward the basket. He was so effective he had fans chanting his name as the final minutes ticked away. It was that kind of night. White scored a career-high 42 points, and...

Myles Turner scores 31, Pacers avoid play-in tournament with 157-115 rout of Hawks

Apr. 14, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Myles Turner had 31 points and Pascal Siakam scored 28 as the Indiana Pacers beat the Atlanta Hawks 157-115 on Sunday and avoided falling into the play-in tournament. Indiana, in the playoffs for the first time since 2020, secured the No. 6 seed in the Eastern...

Tyler Herro scores 33, Butler adds 25 as the Heat outlast the Hawks 117-111 in 2 OTs

Apr. 09, 2024 23:34 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Herro scored four of his 33 points in the second overtime and the Miami Heat outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 117-111 on Tuesday night. Jimmy Butler had 25 points and nine assists and Nikola Jovic added 23 points and eight rebounds as the Heat won for the fifth time...

Jalen Johnson has 28 points, 14 rebounds, Hawks clinch play-in berth with 121-113 win over Pistons

Apr. 03, 2024 22:42 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 50-point effort by Detroit's Malachi Flynn for a 121-113 win over the Pistons on Wednesday night that clinched a berth in the Eastern Conference play-in...