Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had reasons to look around and wonder when his turn would come. Luka Doncic already collected All-NBA honors. Trae Young took Atlanta into the conference finals. Ja Morant reached the playoffs. Meanwhile, an injured Gilgeous-Alexander watched Oklahoma City lose its way to a 22-50 finish. Those differences described where four young guards stood […]
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Mavericks Kyrie Irving waited nearly 600 days to play another regular-season game. The Rockets welcomed him back with double teams. Irving finished with 15 points, four rebounds and two assists in the Mavericks’ 128-110 opening loss Wednesday, shooting 6-of-9 from the field. He also committed four turnovers as Houston pressured him and challenged his teammates […]
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The Atlanta Hawks made getting Dyson Daniels involved on the offensive end a focal point in their recent win.
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero made NBA history Wednesday night despite the team’s 132-125 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in its 2026-27 regular-season opener at home. As the Magic began a new era under first-year head coach Sean Sweeney, Banchero delivered a historic performance, becoming the first player in NBA history to record at least […]
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After an opening night victory for the Hawks over the Magic, it's time to overreact to what happened on the court.
Atlanta's rookie guard turned his own adversity into an opportunity for his teammates.
This is the fourth of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks this upcoming season. The fourth question: what is your boldest take for the Hawks in 2026-27? Wes: Despite the NBA being an incredibly difficult adjustment for rookie guards, I predict Kingston Flemings both makes […]
Atlanta held a strict nine-man rotation in their season opener - producing incredible results.
Flemings went scoreless in his NBA debut, but his defense and playmaking told a different story.
The NBA offseason is often a five-month soap opera, and this year’s could have won an Academy Award with how many superstars jumped from team to team. The Hawks weren’t a part of that, despite being pegged as an under-the-radar team lurking for the right opportunity to strike. Atlanta had the roster flexibility to do […]
The Hawks initially had the number 23 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. However, the New Orleans Pelicans had other plans, swapping with the Hawks in a trade that moved themselves up to the number 13 pick while the Hawks moved down to 23. The Pelicans took Derik Queen, center from Maryland, and in the […]
Paolo Banchero says he was not the one who started his heated exchange with Jalen Johnson at the end of the Orlando Magic’s season opener. He just was not about to walk away from it. The Magic forward and the Atlanta Hawks star had to be separated by teammates and staffers as the final buzzer […]
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The Orlando Magic fell short against the Atlanta Hawks, 132-125, in their season opener at Kia Center on Wednesday, spoiling the debut of coach Sean Sweeney. The Magic were outplayed in crunch time, giving up back-to-back three-pointers to Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the last two minutes. Orlando lost to Atlanta for the sixth straight time. After […]
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 31 points, including two crucial three-pointers in the closing minutes, as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-125 in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night. Alexander-Walker shot 8-for-15 from the field, made five of his eight three-point attempts and went 10-for-13 from the free-throw line. His late shooting […]
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Aaron Wiggins looked awesome in the Atlanta Hawks' win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
The Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks needed only one game to give their NBA Southeast Division matchup some fresh bad blood. As the final seconds ticked off the Hawks’ 132-125 win over the Magic in the season opener on Wednesday night at Kia Center, Paolo Banchero and Jalen Johnson got into a heated exchange. The […]
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The Atlanta Hawks opened their season with a 132–125 road victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, overcoming a slow start and second-half foul trouble with timely perimeter shooting. Nickeil Alexander-Walker knocked down back-to-back three-pointers in the fourth quarter, giving Atlanta a timely offensive boost. He and CJ McCollum helped sustain the offense while Jalen […]
Atlanta Hawks kid ogles cheerleader near the sidelines.
This is quite the evening for professional basketball in the A. The Atlanta Hawks tip off their season at the Orlando Magic. At the same time, the Atlanta Dream are hosting their first finals game in 13 years having split 1-1 two games at the Golden State Valkyries. So, with such a special occasion, let’s […]
The Atlanta Hawks will face the Orlando Magic to open up their season at the Kia Center on Wednesday night. How to Watch Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Atlanta opens the regular season riding a four-game winning streak after defeating…
Jock Landale getting his revenge on the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night would be sweet.
The preseason serves as a time for young players to battle for roster spots. Coaches use this time to test and tinker with new lineups. Most importantly, it’s the first time fans can see their new offseason additions. For the Atlanta Hawks, a lot changed in the offseason, and there is reason to be optimistic […]
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Atlanta travels to Orlando for their season opener, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker couldn't be happier.
The games from December 17 to the 27 will provide a litany of litmus tests for Atlanta's young All-Star, Jalen Johnson.
Almost two months ago, we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. The app is available in North America, and we’re working on Europe and the rest of the world as we speak! Quite a few of you have downloaded […]