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ATLANTA HAWKS 7-10 · 7TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Hawks looking to finish strong in final two exhibition games The Hawks finally got to face off against people other than their teammates Monday after almost a week of extra practices. Though they value...
Clint Capela - Near double-double vs. 76ers Capela tallied 10 points (5-8 FG), nine rebounds, three assists and one block over 21 minutes during Monday's 104-89 preseason loss to the 76ers.
Impact Capela has been one rebound shy of registering a double-double in each of his two preseason outings. The 2014 first-round pick should hoard the boards during the 2024-25 regular season as he serves as the Hawks' defensive anchor. During the 2023-24 campaign, Capela averaged 11.5 points on 57.1 percent shooting, 10.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.5 blocks over 25.8 minutes per game across 73 regular-season contests.
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Kobe Bufkin - Struggles off bench Monday Bufkin logged five points (2-13 FG, 0-5 3pt, 1-1 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one steal over 21 minutes in Monday's 104-89 preseason loss to Philadelphia.
Impact Bufkin and fellow reserve Bogdan Bogdanovic both struggled from the field Monday, and the duo combined for 19 points on 4-for-24 shooting from the field (including 2-for-13 from beyond the arc). Bufkin, who Atlanta selected in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, is expected to serve as the backup point guard to Trae Young during the 2024-25 regular season. However, Bufkin will need to be more efficient from the field in order to keep a steady spot in the Hawks' rotation.
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Trae Young - Turnover problems vs. 76ers Young finished Monday's 104-89 preseason loss to the 76ers with 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt), nine assists, three rebounds and two steals over 27 minutes.
Impact Young dished a team-high nine assists during Monday's loss, but he struggled from the field and gave away a game-high nine turnovers. Young will be the Hawks' primary ball handler this season after Dejounte Murray was traded to the Pelicans in late June, so there will be some games where the former is leading Atlanta in both assists and turnovers as he gets Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher and his other teammates involved on offense. Young is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, during which he missed 23 regular-season games after the All-Star break due to a torn tendon in his left fifth finger.
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Zaccharie Risacher - Adds 14 bench points Risacher tallied 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Monday's 104-89 preseason loss to the 76ers.
Impact Risacher came off the bench again Monday, but he finished the night with a team-high 14 points and fell just two rebounds shy of a double-double. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick continues to impress in the preseason, as he's scored 32 total points in his first two appearances while also showing significant upside on the glass.
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Bogdan Bogdanovic - Struggles vs. 76ers Bogdanovic (rest) finished with six points (2-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 19 minutes off the bench in Monday's 104-89 preseason loss to Philadelphia...
Impact Bogdanovic was held out of Tuesday's exhibition for rest purposes, and he failed to get his shot working from deep during Monday's clash. Fortunately, he'll have a few more opportunities to shake off the rest Wednesday in Miami and Thursday in Oklahoma City before the regular season begins Oct. 23.
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Hawks vs. 76ers Postgame Press Conference: Dyson Daniels
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Hawks vs. 76ers Postgame Press Conference: Trae Young
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Hawks vs. 76ers Postgame Press Conference: Quin Snyder
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Onyeka Okongwu - Won't see floor Monday Okongwu (toe) has officially been ruled out of Monday's preseason game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Impact This does not come as a surprise as coach Quin Snyder said Monday there was a "good chance" Okongwu wouldn't suit up. The big man is working his way back from a non-surgical procedure on his left big toe which he underwent in April. The club is taking it slow with Okongwu, though there is optimism that he returns to game action during the preseason, with his next opportunity coming Wednesday against the Heat.
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Dominick Barlow - Unavailable Monday Barlow won't play in Monday's preseason game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Impact The team failed to disclose the reason behind Barlow sitting Monday, so he may simply be receiving a night to rest. His next chance to suit up will arrive Wednesday in Miami.
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Seth Lundy - Dealing with ankle sprain Coach Quin Snyder said Monday that Lundy is dealing with a sprained ankle, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Impact It's unclear if Lundy's current injury is related to the left ankle surgery he had during the offseason. His status for the rest of the preseason is in jeopardy.
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Onyeka Okongwu - Unlikely to play Monday Coach Quin Snyder said there's a "good chance" Okongwu (toe) doesn't play in Monday's preseason game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Impact Okongwu is still working his way back from a non-surgical procedure he underwent in April to deal with inflammation in his left big toe. While he's unlikely to play Monday, Snyder added that he's hopeful Okongwu suits up before the preseason ends. He'll have two more chances to do so -- Wednesday in Miami and Thursday in Oklahoma City.
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How to watch Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks (10/14/24) | FREE LIVE STREAM, time, TV, channel for NBA preseason The Philadelphia 76ers face the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA preseason game on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 (10/14/24) at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, G...
OCTOBER 14 • NJ.COM
Hawks tap into All-Star festivities for annual open practice Hawks open practice took on All-Star Weekend feel this year.
OCTOBER 13 • AJC.COM
Hawks centers building camaraderie through friendly competition The competition and jawing between teammates could help build a bond and camaraderie that will help the communication on the court in the lo...
OCTOBER 12 • AJC.COM
Atlanta Hawks 6th Man Section To Be Rebranded To the 'Fanduel 404 Crew' The Atlanta Hawks 6th man section is going through a bit of a rebranding starting this season. FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in...
OCTOBER 11 • SI.COM
Ken Sugiura: Hawks additions don't look like enough to move them forward ATLANTA - Within the first 90 seconds of his first exhibition game, Zaccharie Risacher showed that, ...
OCTOBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NBA cancels Magic-Pelicans preseason game as Hurricane Milton bears down - The Boston Globe In addition, a game scheduled for Thursday in Miami between the Heat and Atlanta Hawks was postponed until Oct. 16 because of storm concerns...
OCTOBER 9 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Rays say it may take 'weeks' to fully assess damage at Tropicana Field, after Milton struck region
The Tampa Bay Rays say it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to Tropicana Field, which saw its roof ripped to shreds by the force of Hurricane Milton as the de...OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hawks' Dyson Daniels shows what could be start of solid partnership with Trae Young The Hawks have one exhibition game under their belt, and plenty of positive things stood out on video. One of them was the play of newly acq...
OCTOBER 9 • AJC.COM
Starting 5, Oct. 9: Zaccharie Risacher shines in preseason debut | NBA.com Zaccharie Risacher’s highlight-reel debut, a buzzer-beating win, Devin Booker’s return home, WNBA Finals set.
OCTOBER 9 • NBA.COM
Hawks' Vit Krejci Throws Sweetest Pass of the NBA Season in a Preseason Game This pass was almost too perfect to be intentional.
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Jalen Johnson - Leads Atlanta in scoring Johnson notched 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and three steals across 22 minutes in Tuesday's 131-130 preseason win over the Pacers.
Impact Johnson led the Hawks in scoring in this tight win, and if this preseason contest can be of any indication ahead of the regular season, then Johnson might pick things up right where he left them off in what was a career year in 2023-24. Johnson averaged 16.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers per game in 56 regular-season appearances with the Hawks before a Grade 2 lateral ankle sprain ended his season prematurely, but he figures to play a prominent role on offense for Atlanta in 2024-25, probably as the team's second-best offensive option behind Trae Young.
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