Tag: Atlanta Hawks

Embiid returns from knee soreness as Sixers fall in double overtime

Joel Embiid
December 2025

Joel Embiid came back to the Sixers lineup against Atlanta, logging 18 points in 30 minutes after right knee soreness kept him out for nine games, but his return was not enough as Philadelphia lost 142-134 in a draining double-overtime battle. Cleared after a pregame workout, Embiid joined Paul George and Tyrese Maxey in the starting five for the first time this season, continuing a career marked by elite production and repeated injuries soon after signing a three-year, $193 million extension that begins next season.

Trae Young out at least two more weeks with knee sprain

Trae Young
December 2025

The Hawks expect Trae Young to miss a minimum of two more weeks as he rehabs a sprained MCL in his right knee, extending an absence that has already cost him 15 games and will likely render him ineligible for major end-of-season awards under the 65-game rule. Scans confirmed no ACL damage, and Atlanta say recovery is progressing well, but Young will be re-evaluated in 14 days while the team, now 12-8 and 10-5 without him, leans on improved depth and ball movement to survive another seven-plus games without last season’s assists leader and four-time All-Star.

Trae Young ruled out at least two more weeks with knee sprain

Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)
November 2025

The Hawks confirmed Trae Young will miss at least another two weeks as he rehabs a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, extending an absence that has already cost him fifteen games and leaving him short of the 65 game threshold for major individual awards. Young suffered the injury on Oct 29 against Brooklyn, with scans ruling out ACL damage but confirming an MCL sprain. Atlanta have gone 10–5 without him and sit 12–8 overall, yet face at least seven more games minus their four time All Star and reigning assists leader while he continues strengthening work before a further medical review.

Clippers rule out Bradley Beal with left hip injury, multiple games expected

Bradley Beal (Los Angeles Clippers)
November 2025

Beal was scratched versus Atlanta and is set to miss multiple games pending imaging on a left hip issue believed to stem from a charge taken at Phoenix. In six games, he’s averaging career-low scoring amid a limited early-season role. Tyronn Lue started John Collins to bolster rebounding alongside Ivica Zubac, citing the need to play bigger without Beal. The guard logged 12 points in 20 minutes in his last outing; timeline depends on imaging, with rotation size and glass control the interim focus.

Hawks’ Trae Young out ~4 weeks with MCL sprain

Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)
November 2025

Young has a right knee MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in about four weeks, likely missing ~15 games. He averaged 20.8 points and led the NBA in assists last season. Availability could affect awards eligibility under the 65-game rule. Rehab has begun. Atlanta must redistribute usage: more De’Andre Hunter on-ball reps, stagger Bogdan Bogdanović, lean into Jalen Johnson’s push-ahead playmaking. Expect simplified PNR sets and more motion handoffs to keep pace. Medical focus: swelling control, quad activation, progressive loading; avoid setbacks that extend absence beyond December.

Trae Young exits with knee sprain vs Brooklyn

Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)
October 2025

Trae Young exited in the first quarter after teammate Mouhamed Gueye fell into his right knee during an inbound play. The four-time All-Star scored six points in seven minutes before being ruled out with a sprain, adding to Atlanta’s early-season injury concerns. Initial scans will assess ligament stability and swelling before setting a return timetable. The Hawks expect precautionary rest pending MRI results. Young’s absence will push Murray and Griffin into expanded ball-handling duties, with rotational shifts to sustain spacing and pace until clearance.

Depth-powered Bulls start 3–0 as Giddey embraces role fluidity

Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls)
October 2025

Chicago’s 3–0 launch blends rotation aggression with bench productivity, highlighted by Josh Giddey’s 18-13-5 and Ayo Dosunmu’s 21 against Atlanta. Multiple double-figure scorers nightly and selfless substitution choices—Giddey even waved himself off in Orlando—signal identity: pace, multiple handlers, and lineup versatility without a single dominant closing five. Billy Donovan is toggling small looks (Patrick Williams at five), movement shooters, and guard-guard actions to sustain creation. The risk is volatility across 82; mitigation is role clarity, defensive glass emphasis, and late-clock structure. If bench units keep winning minutes, Chicago’s play-in ceiling becomes a playoff berth. Early sample, credible signs.

Hawks’ Porziņģis aims reset after POTS diagnosis and trade

Kristaps Porziņģis (Atlanta Hawks)
October 2025

Porziņģis detailed a postseason derailed by undiagnosed POTS and outlined a managed regimen as he begins a contract-year reboot in Atlanta. The Hawks bet on his pop threat and rim protection alongside Trae Young to retool identity and spacing. Atlanta assembled two-way wings and backline size to insulate Young on defense and turbocharge pace. Porziņģis’ high-depth pick-and-pops stretch to 28–30 feet, stressing pickup points and opening cuts; medical controls focus on salt intake and structured rest.

Jalen Johnson Eyes Breakout Year With Hawks

Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks)
October 2025

Returning from shoulder surgery, Johnson is fully fit and eager to build on his breakout form before injury. He averaged career highs last year and now looks ready to step up as Atlanta’s potential second All-Star behind Trae Young.
After training with LeBron James, Johnson sharpened his shooting and conditioning while embracing a bigger defensive role. Coach Quin Snyder highlighted his playmaking and willingness to adapt to new teammates, believing Johnson could be a central figure in Atlanta’s reshaped roster.

Former Atlanta Hawks owner Tom Cousins passed away at 93

Tom Cousins (Atlanta Hawks)

The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena released a statement mourning the passing of Tom Cousins, the former Hawks owner and philanthropist who played a key role in moving the team to Atlanta in 1968. Cousins, alongside Carl Sanders, relocated the Hawks from St. Louis, built the Omni Coliseum, and helped shape Downtown Atlanta’s sports and urban identity. He also led transformative community projects like East Lake’s revitalization.

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