ONYEKA OKONGWU NEWS

Season-best outing in 20-20 game Okongwu notched 22 points (9-14 FG, 4-5 FT), 21 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 122-117 win over Phoenix.

Impact Okongwu impressed off the Hawks bench in Tuesday's high-scoring contest, leading all players in rebounds while pacing the Atlanta second unit in scoring in a dominating 20-20 showcase. Okongwu set a new season high in rebounds, blowing past his previous season-best mark of 13 boards set Nov. 15. He has hauled in 10 or more rebounds in seven appearances while scoring north of 20 points on two occasions.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Playing vs. Phoenix Okongwu (face) is available for Thursday's game against the Suns, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Okongwu was questionable due to a facial contusion, but the big man will be available for this matchup. Even though he's likely to come off the bench behind Clint Capela, Okongwu should see enough minutes to be relevant in most formats Thursday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Thursday Okongwu is questionable for Thursday's game against the Suns due to a facial contusion, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Okongwu is at risk of missing Thursday's tilt due to a facial contusion. The 23-year-old center has split time with Clint Capela at the five spot and is averaging 8.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks across 22.6 minutes in his last five outings. If he can't go, Capela and Dominick Barlow could see more action.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Finishes as best interior option Okongwu posted 14 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes during Friday's 119-102 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Facing Anthony Davis is a tough test for any defense, but Okongwu was able to make some headway. Clint Capela proved to be no match for Davis in the first quarter, and while Okongwu had the advantage of facing Jaxson Hayes while Davis took a breather, he made his mark opposite Davis enough to make a difference.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Provides spark off bench in return Okongwu amassed 15 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, one block and two steals over 18 minutes during Sunday's 136-107 win over the Raptors.

Impact After missing five straight games with a knee injury, Okongwu provided a spark off the bench with an efficient 15 points, outscoring veteran starter Clint Capela in the process. Okongwu has been a steady presence as the backup center from Atlanta's second unit in 2024-25, most recently averaging 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.6 blocks and 0.4 threes in 24.1 minutes covering his last 10 appearances as a solid source of swats and boards with a high field-goal percentage for nine-category fantasy managers. Capela's presence as the Hawks' starting center may continue to cap Okongwu's fantasy upside going forward, but the latter has plenty of contingent upside if the former ever were to go down with an injury.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to action Sunday Okongwu (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Okongwu will return to action Sunday after missing five straight games due to left knee inflammation. Before the injury, the big man scored in double figures in eight straight games, averaging 13.4 points and 7.4 rebounds in 24.9 minutes per game during that stretch.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to play Sunday Okongwu (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Okongwu has missed five straight games due to left knee inflammation but may return to action Sunday. His presence would be a huge lift, as Larry Nance could miss time after leaving Saturday's win over the Heat due to a right hand injury.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for Saturday Okongwu (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Heat, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Okongwu will miss his fifth consecutive outing while he deals with left knee inflammation. There is no clear timetable for his return, though his next chance to play will come Sunday against the Raptors.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu wins NBA Cares Community Assist Award Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu has done good work on the court. Now, the NBA has recognized him for his good deeds off the court.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • AJC.COM

Hawks take on the Timberwolves on 3-game slide

Atlanta will try to stop its three-game skid when the Atlanta Hawks take on Minnesota

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will miss at least one week Okongwu is dealing with left knee inflammation and will miss at least four games, NBA writer Marc Stein reports. The big man will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.

Impact Okongwu won't be available to face the Spurs, Grizzlies, Timberwolves and Bulls, and the earliest chance he'll have to return will come against the Heat on Saturday, Nov. 28. Okongwu has been outstanding in the tandem at center alongside Clint Capela, and he's been very valuable in fantasy despite not starting in any of his 25 appearances. He's averaging 11.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a combined 1.4 steals-plus-blocks per game.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Crashes offensive glass Okongwu amassed 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 victory over the Knicks.

Impact Okongwu's five offensive rebounds helped him record his fifth double-double of the season Wednesday. Across his last 10 outings, Okongwu is averaging 12.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.2 minutes.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nearly double-doubles Okongwu totaled 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes during Sunday's 141-111 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Okongwu saw 25 minutes compared to 19 for Clint Capela, and that's been a theme many times this season. Okongwu is averaging 24.0 minutes per contest compared to 22.7 for Capela, with both players returning 11th-round value in nine-category formats so far.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks win 5th straight game and halt the Bucks' winning streak at 7 with 119-104 victory

Jalen Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks halted Milwaukee’s winning streak at seven games, beating the Bucks 119-104

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures fourth double-double Okongwu closed with 16 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 107-104 victory over the Hornets.

Impact Okongwu contributed in a big way off the bench in this one, finishing second on his team in rebounds behind Clint Capela's 14 boards. Okongwu continues to serve in a reserve role behind Capela and struggled to consistently produce through his first 12 appearances of November, though he's looked sharp as a scorer of late, putting up double figures in three straight games.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Johnson scores 20 points, Hawks hang on to beat Hornets 107-104 for 3rd straight win

Jalen Johnson had 20 points and nine assists, De'Andre Hunter added 18 points and the Atlanta Hawks handed the Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss 107-104

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Disappoints again Friday Okongwu closed with seven points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Friday's 136-122 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Okongwu scored fewer than 10 points for the third straight game, continuing his poor start to the season. Across 15 games, Okongwu is averaging 10.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.4 combined steals and blocks in just 23.5 minutes per game. He is someone who has seemingly been ready to take the next step in his career for the past few seasons, yet remains a backup center who is yet to reach his potential.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles off bench Sunday Okongwu totaled 11 points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 28 minutes during Sunday's 114-110 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact It seems it'll only be a matter of time before Okongwu replaces Clint Capela in the starting lineup, but the former is outplaying the veteran even on a bench role. Okongwu logged 28 minutes compared to Capela's 20 in this contest, and he remains a steady source of points and rebounds even if he's not featuring in the first unit. The big man has posted back-to-back doubles and is averaging 10.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and a combined 1.8 steals-plus-blocks since the start of November.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in double figures Okongwu posted 13 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, two blocks and two steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 129-117 win over Washington.

Impact Okongwu has now scored in double digits in back-to-back contests, and his 13-rebound night resulted in his second double-double of the 2024-25 campaign. The big man continues to come off the bench but once again outworked Clint Capela 26 minutes to 22. However, consistency has been an issue of late for Okongwu, who's been held to eight or fewer points in three of his last five game

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient despite loss Monday Okongwu produced 18 points (8-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes during Monday's 123-93 loss to Boston.

Impact Okongwu continues to find ways to outplay Clint Capela on a steady basis, and at this point, it wouldn't be surprising if he claims the starting role at center sooner rather than later. Okongwu is averaging 13.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 blocks across 23.8 minutes per contest in his six outings to date, so fantasy managers should continue to trust him even if he continues to play off the bench for the time being.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Okongwu (toe) is available for Monday's game against the Celtics.

Impact This is an expected move after Okongwu was held out of the front leg of the back-to-back set Sunday. In five regular-season appearances, Okongwu has averaged 12.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 24.4 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Okongwu (toe/rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Okongwu will take a seat for the first half of a back-to-back set due to left big toe injury management, but he should be available for Monday's matchup against Boston. In his absence, Larry Nance should see increased minutes behind Clint Capela.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE