Latest Onyeka Okongwu News
Hawks' Trae Young says he feels better after late-season warmup for play-in game versus Bulls
ATLANTA (AP) — A healthy Trae Young gives the Atlanta Hawks' their best hope for overcoming season-long injury woes and advancing past the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. Young hopes he can provide his normal production after playing three games at the...
Hawks' Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Oknogwu to miss play-in tournament with injuries
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will be without forward Jalen Johnson and center Onyeka Okongwu in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament because of injuries. The Hawks announced Thursday that Johnson, one of the team's most productive starters with his averages of 16.0 points...
Hawks forward Saddiq Bey out for season after tearing ACL in left knee
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee, another major blow to the injury-plagued team. The Hawks already have been playing without two starters — top scorer Trae Young and Jalen Johnson — as well...
Hawks F Jalen Johnson is day-to-day with sprained ankle, won't play vs. Grizzlies
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson will miss Friday night's game at Memphis because of a sprained right ankle. Johnson was injured in the third quarter of a victory over Cleveland on Wednesday. X-rays were negative, but he was listed as day to-day and did not travel...
Jalen Johnson has 22 points as Hawks never trail in runaway 124-97 win over Jazz
ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 22 points with 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks never trailed after scoring the first 12 points and beat the Utah Jazz 124-97 on Tuesday night. The Hawks have won two straight games after losing All-Star point guard Trae Young for at least four...
Hawks lose All-Star point guard Trae Young for at least 4 weeks with a torn ligament in left pinkie
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have lost All-Star point guard Trae Young for at least four weeks with a torn ligament in his left pinkie finger. The Hawks announced the injury Sunday. Young was hurt during Friday night's loss to Toronto and will have surgery Tuesday at the...
Hawks' front-line depth takes another hit with Okongwu out for 'foreseeable future'
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are preparing to be without center Onyeka Okongwu for an indefinite period of time, leaving the team with serious front-line depth issues as it returns from the All-Star break. Coach Quin Snyder said following Thursday's practice Okongwu, who missed...
