The Hawks have a tough schedule ahead as they charge toward the NBA All-Star break. But that schedule looks a little tougher with the potential long-term absence of forward Jalen Johnson.
An exciting matchup is on the horizon as the Atlanta Hawks take on the defending champion Boston Celtics on Saturday in a clash between two Eastern Conference teams.
Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics.
The Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics 119-115 in overtime on ... Atlanta got forward Jalen Johnson back in the lineup after he missed five games with shoulder soreness. Johnson had 14 points ...
In Denver, Nikola Jokic romped to his 20th triple-double of the season as the Nuggets overpowered the Sacramento Kings 132-123. Serbian star Jokic finished with 35 points, 22 rebounds and 17 assists in a dominant Denver performance.
I think you see a lot of growth, especially with guys like Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels, who came from New Orleans, where he didn’t play too much. You can see what kind of defensive player he is. JJ (Johnson) has grown into being a star himself.
So far in 2024-25, Atlanta has remained the only team to in the NBA to defeat the reigning 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics, the East's current No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers and the No. 3 seed New York Knicks on multiple instances.
DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, including 19 in the third quarter, as the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors 123-117. Domantas Sabonis added 26 points and 18 rebounds, while Malik Monk had 20 points and nine assists.
Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as Minnesota outlasted short-handed Dallas.
ATLANTA — Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Cunningham was 12 of 22 from the field. He scored 19 points in the third quarter as the Pistons built a 90-80 lead after three.
With Onyeka Okongwu starting, his points and rebounds prop stands out in the best bet and prediction for this Detroit Piston vs. Atlanta Hawks matchup.