Young gets big assist from 3 guys off the Hawks' bench
Trae Young is the unquestioned leader of the Atlanta HawksAPRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOHN COLLINS #20 - POWER FORWARD - UTAH JAZZ
17.8 PPG •
8.6 RPG •
2.5 APG
17.8 PPG
8.6 RPG
2.5 APG
Young hits floater with 4.4 left, Hawks beat Heat 111-110
Trae Young hit a floater in the lane with 4.4 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat top-seeded Miami 111-110 on Friday night, cu...APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Collins partly playing through pain to be like his favorite player, Kobe Bryant Before the start of the 2019 season, Bryant held a camp at his Mamba Sports Academy in Southern California for a select group of NBA players...
APRIL 22, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Injuries make road back to NBA Finals bumpy for Suns, Bucks
The road back to the NBA Finals has become bumpy for the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee BucksAPRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Double-doubles as starter Collins amassed 13 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 115-105 loss to the Heat.
Impact Collins looked good in Game 1, and it was not a surprise to see him in the starting lineup for this one. While the Hawks had to settle for another loss, the move paid off from a fantasy perspective since Collins recorded his first double-double since March 7. Expect the big man to remain in the starting lineup ahead of Game 3 on Friday at Atlanta.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Butler scores 45, Heat defeat Hawks 115-105 for 2-0 lead
Jimmy Butler scored a playoff career-high 45 points, including a personal 7-0 run in the final moments, and the Miami Heat held off the Atlanta Hawks 115-105 in Game 2 of their Eas...APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting at center Collins will start at center during Tuesday's Game 2 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Impact After playing 21 minutes in his return during Game 1, Collins will join the starters at center, pushing Onyeka Okongwu to the bench. Collins will presumably see more action Tuesday and will help space the floor for Trae Young.
APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Efficient output in return Collins finished Sunday's 115-91 loss to Miami with 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes.
Impact Collins stepped on the court for the first time after a five-week absence due to finger and foot injuries, and while the rust is to be expected, he still delivered a decent scoring output -- especially considering how much the team struggled on the offensive side of the ball. Don't be surprised if Collins makes his way into the starting lineup for Game 2 of the series, though his role in the upcoming games has yet to be determined. As things stand now, this was clearly a step in the right direction.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
John Collins Available to Play in Game 1 vs. Heat Collins, 24, has been out since March 11 due to foot and finger injuries.
APRIL 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Heat Game 1 updates: John Collins returns for Hawks; Max Strus in starting lineup; Cody Martin visits The Atlanta Hawks had forward John Collins, the West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman product, back in their mix for Sunday’ s playoff opener agai...
APRIL 17, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Heat Game 1 updates: John Collins returns for Hawks; Max Strus in starting lineup; Cody Martin visits The Atlanta Hawks had forward John Collins, the West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman product, back in their mix for Sunday’ s playoff opener agai...
APRIL 17, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Coming off bench in return Collins (finger/foot) will be available off the bench Sunday for Game 1 of the Hawks' first-round playoff series with the Heat, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Impact Even with Clint Capela (knee) sidelined to begin the series, the Hawks won't immediately reinsert Collins to the starting five while he eases back in after a five-week absence due to finger and foot injuries. Bringing Collins off the bench should allow the Hawks to better manage his playing time, though head coach Nate McMillan didn't specify that the big man would have a minutes restriction. If Collins looks good during his time off the bench Sunday, it wouldn't be surprising if he displaced either Onyeka Okongwu or Danilo Gallinari in the starting five for Tuesday's Game 2 contest.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to return to lineup Collins (finger/foot) will be available Sunday for Game 1 of the Hawks' first-round series with the Heat, barring any issues during pregame warmups, Shams Charania of The Athletic...
Impact He'll be making his return to action for the first time since March 11, after the pair of injuries kept him off the court for approximately five weeks. Due to the length of his layoff, Collins may not start and could be on a minutes restriction, making him difficult to trust in DFS contests. Collins' return will likely result in Danilo Gallinari handling a smaller role, though it's possible the former ends up picking up more playing time at center as the Hawks look to compensate for the absence of Clint Capela (knee).
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Game 1 Collins (finger, foot) is questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Heat, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact This is massive news for the Hawks, as Clint Capela (knee) is out for at least a week and could be out for the whole series. Collins being available would relieve Onyeka Okongwu and Danilo Gallinari from needing to play extremely heavy workloads. Finger and foot injuries have kept Collins out since mid-March. If he manages to return Sunday, he could be on a minutes limit.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heat open their quest for a title Sunday, with Hawks in way
Regular-season successes were nice but meant little to the Miami Heat in the grand scheme of thingsAPRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miami hosts Atlanta to begin playoffs
The Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks to open the Eastern Conference first roundAPRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Young's 38 lift Hawks past Cavs for No. 8 playoff seed
Trae Young scored 32 of his 38 points in the second half and the Atlanta Hawks overcame losing center Clint Capela to a knee injury to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-101 in the p...APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Preview capsules for the first round of the NBA playoffs
Preview capsules for the NBA’s first-round playoff series that begin this weekendAPRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cavs get second shot at playoffs, must slow Hawks' Young
The Cavaliers are getting a second shot at getting into the playoffsAPRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officially out Friday Collins (finger, foot) remains out for Friday's game at Cleveland, Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact As expected, Collins' absence will continue through the Hawks' second play-in contest. KL Chouinard of Hawks.com reported that Collins did some 4-on-4 work Thursday, but it remains unclear when the big man might be able to return to action. Should the Hawks beat the Cavaliers on Friday and earn the eighth seed in the East, Collins could have an opportunity to return at some point in Round 1.
APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cavaliers meet the Hawks in play-in game
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks meet for the NBA Playoffs Play-In TournamentAPRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Young, Hunter lead Hawks to 132-103 play-in rout of Hornets
Trae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De’Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 play-in rout of the Charl...APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collins, Williams out for Hawks in play-in game vs Hornets
The Atlanta Hawks are missing John Collins and Lou Williams for their NBA play-in game against the Charlotte HornetsAPRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hawks' John Collins out for play-in game vs. Hornets on Wednesday John Collins could give the Hawks a boost in the postseason because he is the team’s second-leading scorer (16.2 points per game) and reboun...
APRIL 13, 2022 • AJC.COM
Won't play Wednesday Collins (finger, foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's play-in game against the Hornets, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Impact Hawks head coach Nate McMillan said Tuesday that the forward has been playing 4-on-4, but he won't be rushed back for the matchup against Charlotte. Per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, Collins is also unlikely to play Friday if the Hawks advance to the next round of the play-in tournament. In his absence, Clint Capela, Danilo Gallinari, De'Andre Hunter and Onyeka Okongwu are expected to shoulder the majority of Atlanta's frontcourt duties, but Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Jalen Johnson and Kevin Knox are also candidates to crack the rotation.
APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
