ATLANTA HAWKS NEWS

Hawks reportedly listening to trade offers for Paul Millsap

In 30 games so far this season, Millsap is averaging 17.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists

Travis Durkee

Isaiah Thomas' historic night another step forward for Celtics

Thomas became the fifth player in Celtics franchise history to score 50 or more points in a game. The rest of the group includes three Hall of Famers and future Hall of Famer.

Alec Brzezinski

Fifth Quarter: Dec. 28 results

Jimmy Butler scored nine points in the final 2:30 to match his season high with 40 points, including an 18-foot game-winner.

Joe Rodgers

Carmelo Anthony karate chops Thabo Sefolosha square in the jaw, gets ejected

Carmelo Anthony has 10 career ejections, twice as many as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh combined.

Joe Rodgers

James Harden having career year

James Harden already has nine games this season with 30 points and 10 assists, one more than he had all of last season.

Arthur Weinstein

Hawks beat Westbrook, Thunder

Millsap had to play center with Dwight Howard out, but it didn't affect his play.

Alec Brzezinski

Russell Westbrook hits 'em with the Shammgod in history-making triple-double

Russell Westbrook even pulled out the famous Shammgod move after blowing by Suns forward Devin Booker en route to his 50th triple-double.

Joe Rodgers

Rockets break NBA 3-point records in 9th straight win

The Rockets and James Harden made history Friday night as Houston topped New Orleans.

Joe Rodgers

Timberwolves' young, talented nucleus starting to play to potential

Minnesota had lost eight out of its last nine games entering Tuesday.

Alec Brzezinski

Russell Westbrook's triple-double streak puts him in group with MJ, Big O, Wilt

Westbrook became just the fourth player in NBA history to record seven straight triple-doubles.

Alec Brzezinski

Cavaliers, Warriors still look like class of NBA after marquee matchups become laughers

So much for Wednesday night's highly anticipated marquee matchups. Neither was much of a contest.

Ron Clements

Carmelo Anthony tunes up for showdown with LeBron James by lighting up Heat

The Knicks forward scored 35 points in a 114-103 victory in Miami. Up next: a meeting with James and the Cavaliers in New York on Wednesday.

Ron Clements

Cavs upend Raptors in thriller

The Cavs continued their success against Raptors, improving to 3-0 against their new rivals this season.

Alec Brzezinski

Westbrook continues to dominate

The Thunder star is just the fourth player in NBA history to record six straight triple-doubles.

Alec Brzezinski

Gordon Hayward looking to make serious, loud noise in 2017

After turning in his third straight game of 30-plus points, people may need to start paying attention to the Jazz forward.

Alec Brzezinski

The NBA's next great big man rivalry is here

Karl-Anthony Towns and Kristaps Porzingis, two of the NBA's brightest rising stars, had big games in a head-to-head treat Wednesday night.

Brandon Schlager

Stephen Curry intends to stay with Warriors, barring free agency 'curveballs'

"It's hard to see myself anywhere else," the Warriors star said, but admits his NBA future may change like it did for teammate Kevin Durant.

Joe Rodgers

Westbrook on triple-double streak

The Thunder star recorded his eighth triple-double of the season in Monday's 112-103 win over the Knicks.

Alec Brzezinski

Cavs' 'Big Three' look as dangerous, dominating as ever

With Kevin, Kyrie and LeBron all putting up big numbers so far this season, they're making their case for the definitive trio in today's b

Alec Brzezinski

Kris Humphries busts up backboard

Hawks forward Kris Humphries destroyed a backboard with a dunk during Saturday's practice at Santa Monica High School.

Marcus Dinitto

Carmelo Anthony's OT winner sets up Knicks for home-and-home sweep of Hornets

Carmelo Anthony records his first double-double of the season, but he saves his best for last, hitting the game-winner.

Alec Brzezinski

Warriors figure to be in spirit of giving well after holidays

Golden State was dropping dimes all over Oracle Arena. "That shows we're getting more comfortable with each other," Kevin Durant says.

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Gucci Mane gets engaged during Hawks game

The rapper stole the show on a night when the Hawks couldn't get much going in a loss to the Pelicans.

Steven J. Gaither

Knicks, Phil Jackson cap early-season drama with closed-door meeting

The Knicks president and his team met behind closed doors Saturday to discuss early-season tension, according to Carmelo Anthony.

Steven J. Gaither

Celtics different squad with Al Horford on floor

Back from a concussion, Horford came up huge in the final seconds to give the Pistons their first home loss.

Joe Rodgers

Dwight Howard says he didn't mean to elbow Cody Zeller in face

Dwight Howard was ejected from Friday's game against the Hornets for elbowing Cody Zeller in the head.

Arthur Weinstein

WATCH: President Obama botches name of Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks swingman 'The Greek Freak' has one of the more difficult names to pronounce.

Ron Clements

LeBron, Cavaliers zero in on history after rallying past Raptors

No LeBron James-led team has ever started a season 10-1. His Cavaliers have a chance to become the first after a 121-117 win over Toronto.

Brandon Schlager

Lakers guards a force to be reckoned with in Los Angeles renaissance

D'Angelo Russell, Lou Williams, Jordan Clarkson and Nick Young all scored in double figures in Saturday's win against the Pelicans; Anthony Davis, meanwhile, makes history.

Alec Brzezinski

Dwight Howard's uncanny chemistry with Hawks have Atlanta trending north in the East

The Hawks center said his team is definitely gunning for the Cleveland Cavaliers after it came up with a clutch 110-106 win.

Steven J. Gaither

LeBron, J.R. Smith campaigning

Joined on stage with teammate J.R. Smith, the Cavaliers star used his off day to continue to stump for Hillary two days before the election.

Steven J. Gaither

Lost in LeBron's milestone vs. Sixers, Love's quick start good sign for Cavs

James passed Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th on the all-time scoring list. Kevin Love, meanwhile, turned in another double-double.

Alec Brzezinski

Russell Westbrook could be too much for Warriors to handle come Thursday's matchup

The Warriors and the Thunder are set to face off Thursday, pitting two former teammates in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook against each other for the first time this season.

Ron Clements

The Fifth Quarter: Warriors still seeking chemistry, but survive challenge from Suns

The Golden State Warriors are showing that assembling a team of superstars doesn't produce better results right away.

Arthur Weinstein

Bulls can make noise in East if new pieces continue to mesh

Rajon Rondo is fitting in nicely with Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Robin Lopez and the rest of the group in Chicago.

Travis Durkee

Dwyane Wade excited to bring the heat in sweet home Chicago

Wade capped an emotional homecoming with a vintage dagger against the Celtics. It looks like No. 3 is energized by playing in the Windy City.

Brandon Schlager

76ers players ponder response to canceled anthem performance

Philly forward Robert Covington said they "talked about a lot of different things" as they tried to determine a course of action.

Brandon Schlager

Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer exits game after sideline crash with player

The Hawks said their coach was expected to be OK after taking a hard spill when Pelicans guard Langston Galloway ran into him Tuesday.

Brandon Schlager

Dwight Howard reportedly hospitalized after China trip

The new Hawks center has been in China promoting his new sneaker, the Peak DH2.

Marc Lancaster

Hawks' Kris Humphries swam faster than Michael Phelps — at age 10

Once upon a time, Kris Humphries was a better swimmer than both the most decorated Olympian in history, and gold medalist Ryan Lochte.

Gabrielle McMillen

NBA's new projected salary cap for next year is $5M below expectations

NBA teams have been spending money like crazy and owners want to curb some of that spending next season.

Ron Clements

Dwight Howard plans to be like LeBron James and 'bring a championship home'

The new Hawks center credits his motivation to being really frustrated with the Rockets' lack of wins last year.

Gabrielle McMillen

NBA free agency rumors: Thunder gunning for Al Horford

Horford played with Thunder coach Billy Donovan at Florida, where they won two national titles.

Gabrielle McMillen

Hawks, 76ers reportedly working on trade involving Jeff Teague, Nerlens Noel

Atlanta and Philadelphia are reportedly talking about a swap of the veteran point guard and the young center.

Gabrielle McMillen

Kevin Love cuts postgame answer short to watch 'Game of Thrones'

Kevin Love was a big reason the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a sweep of the Atlanta Hawks Sunday.

Ron Clements

Hawks' Al Horford not thinking about free agency, but Atlanta must

The Hawks could lose two starters in free agency, including the four-time All-Star Horford.

Steven J. Gaither

LeBron James, Cavs sweep Hawks to return to Eastern Conference Finals

LeBron James is headed back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in as many seasons.

Steven J. Gaither

Tony Parker enjoys resurgence in helping lead Spurs past Thunder

Parker had a vintage game against the Thunder on Friday.

Steven J. Gaither

Lue calls out Barkley

Lue not happy with what Barkley was suggesting.

Jordan Heck

Jonas Valanciunas rescues Raptors in Game 2 against Heat

A late run led by the big man saved the Raptors in Thursday's 96-92 overtime victory against the Heat.

Ron Clements

Hawks' Kent Bazemore caught sleeping — literally — during Game 2 blowout

The Cavaliers blew out the Hawks on Wednesday, and by the late third quarter, the Atlanta forward could not have been less interested.

Marcus Dinitto

Reporter asks LeBron: Would you like to have ultra-green light like JR Smith?

After Smith sank 7-of-13 3-point shots in Cleveland's win against Atlanta, James was tossed that 'trick question.'

Jordan Heck

Cavs at their best in historic Game 2 performance vs. Hawks

Cleveland sets an NBA record with 25 3-pointers in its blowout of Atlanta.

Steven J. Gaither

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks preview, TV, times, predictions

Everything you need to know about the Cavs-Hawks second round series.

Steven J. Gaither

Cavs coach Tyronn Lue reportedly still has assistant's contract

Lue reportedly has yet to sign a new deal with Cleveland,

Steven J. Gaither

Hawks finish Celtics, set up rematch with Cavs in second round

The Hawks will take on the Cavaliers in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

Gabrielle McMillen

Isaiah Thomas' kids steal the show in post-game media interview

James Thomas tells reporters: "Isaiah's the greatest basketball player."

Arthur Weinstein

Isaiah Thomas will not face suspension for blow to Dennis Schroder's head

Isaiah Thomas says he didn't mean to hit Dennis Schröder in the head during Friday night's Celtics-Hawks game.

Arthur Weinstein

Pesky Pistons are making Cavs work in the first round

The Pistons have forced the Big Three to play big in this series, and the Cavs will be better for it.

Steven J. Gaither

Isaiah Thomas goes off for 42 points in win against Hawks

Thomas joined a list full of Hall of Famers with his feats against the Hawks on Friday.

Steven J. Gaither

Rockets get back in series with Warriors after late drama in Game 3

Even without Stephen Curry the Warriors were able to rally to hold a late lead, but James Harden hit the game-winner for the Rockets.

Ron Clements

Just enjoy Pizza Girl and stop worrying about its truthfulness

Stop caring if it's fake or not.

Jordan Heck

Hawks, Spurs go up 2-0 in playoff yawners

There wasn't a lot to get excited about Tuesday night, unless you are a fan of the Spurs or Hawks.

Steven J. Gaither

Celtics' Avery Bradley likely out for rest of Hawks series with injury

Avery Bradley's hamstring injury will likely keep him sidelined the rest of the Celtics' first-round series with the Hawks.

Arthur Weinstein

Celtics' Avery Bradley 'heard a pop' in hamstring

After suffering a heartbreaking loss in Game 1, Boston may be without its star shooting guard for the remainder of the postseason.

Alec Brzezinski

Hawks vs. Celtics: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics.

Steven J. Gaither

Late Warriors rally keeps record hopes alive

The Warriors are keeping the dream alive with a late rally to get by the Grizzlies in Memphis.

Ron Clements

Pistons back in playoffs; Reggie Jackson has a lot to do with that

Jackson is on fire for the Pistons, who end a postseason drought dating to 2009.

Steven J. Gaither

Warriors beat Spurs for 70th win, clinch top seed in West

The Warriors clinched the top seed in the Western Conference Thursday night while keeping their hopes of setting a single-season record.

Ron Clements

NBA says referees blew nine late-game calls in Cavaliers' win vs. Hawks

The NBA says officials made nine incorrect non-calls in the Cavs' overtime win over the Hawks Friday, about three times the norm.

Arthur Weinstein

Sorry, LeBron: The Cavs are still the team to beat in the East

The Cavaliers played like "the team to beat" when it counted the most.

Steven J. Gaither

Atlanta sets out to take NBA All-Star Game from Charlotte

Charlotte's neighbor to the south would gladly welcome the NBA All-Star Weekend.

Steven J. Gaither

LeBron James dominates Carmelo Anthony, Knicks at MSG

James made sure headlines containing his name focused on his on-court performance as he recorded his third triple-double of the season.

Travis Durkee

Pistons stay hot, maintain control in playoff race

Detroit is finding offensive balance at the right time.

Steven J. Gaither

NBA reviewing Dwight Howard's admitted Stickum use

The Rockets big man says he's used Stickum spray for five years, but the referee in Saturday's game warned, "Stickum is illegal in the NBA."

Bob Hille

Warriors seem a little more human after falling to Spurs

With this win, the Spurs have now won 33-straight at home against the Warriors.

Alec Brzezinski

Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving show Cavs can win without LeBron

Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving proved Cleveland has enough firepower to win even if LeBron James doesn't suit up.

Alec Brzezinski

Spurs' defense continues to come up big

The Spurs have held their opponents to 85 points or fewer 20 times this season, double their total from the 2014-15 season.

Alec Brzezinski

NBA's best Big Three might be in San Antonio

The Spurs bested the Bulls in a competitive cross-conference showdown Thursday.

Alec Brzezinski

Raptors keep creeping up on Cavaliers in East

The Raptors are coming for the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference.

Steven J. Gaither

LeBron James and the Cavs just might be able to contend against the Warriors

After a slow start Saturday, LeBron James led the Cavaliers past the Celtics with a big second quarter.

Alec Brzezinski

Kris Humphries lands with Hawks after being waived by Suns

As expected, the veteran cleared waivers Tuesday and signed with Atlanta.

Gabrielle McMillen

Stephen Curry may miss Tuesday game vs. Hawks with ankle injury

He rolled his left ankle Saturday, but later won the game with a memorable buzzer-beater. It's "a little sore," coach Steve Kerr says.

Bob Hille

J.R. Smith calls out LeBron-less Cavaliers after tepid performance

With LeBron James and Kyle Lowry sitting out for rest, the Cavs and Raptors lost against Eastern Conference teams fighting for playoff spots

Alec Brzezinski

Warriors add Cavaliers castaway Anderson Varejao to ranks

Varejao has spent 11 1/2 seasons as a member of the Cavaliers, helping the team to NBA Finals appearances in 2007 and 2014.

Steven J. Gaither

Warriors' Stephen Curry says '73 wins doesn't get you a bye'

The Warriors guard says his team is more worried about locking up first place in the West than winning 73 games.

Steven J. Gaither

Warriors still haven't lost back-to-back games this season

The Warriors shrugged off Friday's ugly loss to beat the Clippers on the road Saturday.

Alec Brzezinski

Damian Lillard has record night in blowout of Warriors

Damian Lillard absolutely torched the Warriors on Friday night.

Steven J. Gaither

NBA trade deadline 2016: Who went where?

Catch up on all the action as NBA teams swindled deals before the Feb. 18 trade deadline.

Travis Durkee

Chris Bosh held out of practice, won't travel with Heat for Hawks game

The team and player are being extra cautious about his calf strain after last year's bout with blood clots.

Steven J. Gaither

Isaiah Thomas leads streaking Celtics past Clippers in OT thriller

Isaiah Thomas proved why he's an All-Star on Wednesday in a big win over the Clippers.

Alec Brzezinski

Thunder vs. Warriors: A tale of two halves in Oakland

It was a tale of two halves in the Warriors' win, while Karl Anthony-Towns and Jahlil Okafor are two to watch.

Alec Brzezinski

Hassan Whiteside comes up big for Heat in front of 'hometown' crowd

Whiteside came up with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks in 27 minutes off the bench as the Heat beat his hometown Hornets.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets snap 17-game skid against LeBron James-led teams

Charlotte, despite missing Kemba Walker, topped Cleveland at home on Wednesday night.

Alec Brzezinski

Upcoming free agent Al Horford keeping options open

Horford said other cities could help optimize his off-court appeal.

Steven J. Gaither

Clippers clicking on the court despite issues off it

The Clippers pushed aside their off-court drama in a big way against the Bulls on Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

Hawks looking to trade Jeff Teague, reports say

The Hawks reportedly have talked to several teams, including the Knicks, about trading Jeff Teague.

Gabrielle McMillen

Tyronn Lue says Cavs are out of shape after loss to Bulls

LeBron James had a big game, but couldn't stop the Bulls from stealing one in Cleveland.

Alec Brzezinski

Quality win over Clippers good sign for Cavaliers

Cleveland earned a much-needed victory against a talented opponent Thursday.

Alec Brzezinski

Cliff Robinson, now 'Uncle Spliffy,' becomes trailblazer for cannabis use in Oregon

The word “blazer” will soon take on an additional meaning when referring to the 1993 NBA Sixth Man of the Year.

Steven J. Gaither

Stephen Curry backs up trash talk, helps Warriors hand Cavaliers worst loss of season

Stephen Curry and the Warriors dominated on the road Monday, beating the Cavaliers 132-98.

Alec Brzezinski

Pistons give Detroit two reasons to be emotional

On a night when Ben Wallace had his jersey retired, the Pistons demolished the Warriors in a wild game at The Palace.

Alec Brzezinski

Warriors remain NBA's best team despite growing competition

Stephen Curry is heating back up after missing some time with a shin injury.

Alec Brzezinski

Bulls starting to separate selves, looking like Cavs' biggest challenger in East

The Bulls are starting to look like a threat in the Eastern Conference.

Alec Brzezinski

Knicks beat Hawks again, tie last season's win total

The Knicks have as many wins this season as they did for the entire 2014-15 season.

Steven J. Gaither

Red-hot Hawks on rise in East

Atlanta showed in its win over Houston the type of firepower that makes it a legit threat to Cleveland in the East.

Steven J. Gaither

Clippers continue their streaky ways, beat Wizards

LA, playing without All-Star forward Blake Griffin, tops Washington for its third straight win.

Steven J. Gaither

'Persons of interest' video in jewelry theft of Knicks' Derrick Williams released

Police released a video of two women who are "persons of interest" in the theft of $600,000 in jewelry from Knicks forward Derrick Williams.

Arthur Weinstein

Cavs near full strength as Kyrie Irving eases back into role

It wasn't full speed ahead for Kyrie Irving, but the small steps he did take in his season debut Sunday were encouraging.

Brandon Schlager

Warriors exact revenge against Bucks, Spurs pass Clippers test

The Warriors and Spurs, arguably the two best teams in the NBA, survived tough tests Friday night.

Travis Durkee

Warriors primed for quick rebound after first loss, Wiz win without Beal

Stephen Curry and his Warriors teammates looked gassed in Saturday's loss against the Bucks, but have a chance to start a new streak.

Alec Brzezinski

John Wall, Wizards struggling to stay above water

The Wizards appear to have regressed from last season.

Steven J. Gaither

Anthony Davis outlasts LeBron, shows why he's still an MVP candidate

Anthony Davis is still an MVP-caliber player. He just needs more help from his teammates.

Steven J. Gaither

Kobe Bryant told Byron Scott he was retiring during a game

Byron Scott said Kobe Bryant told him in "casual" and "cool" way that he would be hanging up his sneakers at the end of this season.

Steven J. Gaither

There's now an actual black mamba snake named 'Kobe'

The Atlanta Zoo, along with the Hawks, decided to honor Kobe Bryant by naming its resident black mamba after him.

Gabrielle McMillen

Magic Johnson wants Jim Buss to be better owner 'just like me'

The former Lakers' great isn't happy seeing his team mired in Western Conference irrelevance.

Scott Ridge

Stephen Curry, Warriors eyeing 33 straight wins; Wizards need to find a win

Golden State stifled Sacramento's offensive attack to move to 18-0 on the season.

Alec Brzezinski

Injuries can't derail Kevin Durant; Warriors look to extend record streak

Kevin Durant is quietly off to one of the best starts of his career, and the Warriors are heavy favorites to extend their record winning streak.

Steven J. Gaither

Raptors emerging as East contenders after beating Cavs

Kyle Lowry makes sure everyone knows the Raptors aren't a team to take lightly as he leads Toronto past LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

Alec Brzezinski

The Fifth Quarter: Stephen Curry leads Warriors to NBA-record 16-0 start

The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to start a season with 16 consecutive wins.

Alec Brzezinski

Referees union lashes out at NBA for not suspending Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer

The National Basketball Referees Association openly criticized the league's decision to just fine Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer.

Steven J. Gaither

LeBron James apologizes to teammates for technical foul

The Cavaliers decimated the Hawks Saturday, but things weren't all rosy for the Eastern Conference's top team.

Ron Clements

Depleted Cavaliers continue to win, 76ers could tie worst-ever start soon

Kevin Love led the Cavaliers to a convincing win over the Hawks, while the 76ers lost late against the Heat.

Alec Brzezinski

DeMarcus Cousins suspended for elbowing Al Horford in the head

Cousins will miss the Kings’ matchup Thursday night against the Heat.

Travis Durkee

Sixers are setting records for losing basketball games now

Also Friday, LeBron James reminded everyone that he has no real rivalry with Carmelo Anthony.

Steven Gaither

Anthony Davis injures hip against Mavericks; X-rays negative

Anthony Davis sat out the second half of his team’s 120-105 win over the Mavericks after suffering a bruised right hip.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: Hawks hustle man Kent Bazemore steps up vs. Wizards

The once unheralded pro prospect Kent Bazemore has found a home with the scrappy Hawks.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: James Harden, Stephen Curry dominate Friday night

Stephen Curry is playing at a very high level, and James Harden isn't far behind him.

Steven J. Gaither

Anthony Davis drops 43 on Hawks but Pelicans still lose

Anthony Davis broke out of his shooting slump but couldn't find enough help to get his team in the win column.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: Warriors hold off Clippers, remain undefeated

Stephen Curry scored 31 points to help the Warriors stay undefeated.

Alec Brzezinski

The Fifth Quarter: Kyle Lowry leads Raptors to franchise-best 4-0 start

The Raptors are 4-0 for the first time in franchise history.

Alec Brzezinski

The Fifth Quarter: What is wrong with James Harden?

The Rockets star and self-proclaimed MVP shot 2 of 15 from the field and was 0 for 10 from 3-point range in another blowout to start 0-3.

Brandon Schlager

Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis flashes freaky athleticism with dunk

The 20-year-old rookie from Latavia threw down a dunk that got the Madison Square Garden crowd on its feet.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: Stephen Curry, Warriors rule opening night

The Eastern Conference elite may have struggled, but the defending champs took care of business on NBA opening night.

Steven J. Gaither

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