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Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Flirts with triple-double in win
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Johnson tallied 23 points (10-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 18 rebounds and nine assists across 39 minutes in Friday's 110-103 win over the Suns.
Johnson filled up the box score Friday, topping 20 points while also recording game-high figures in rebounds and assists. The performance marked his third straight double-double and fourth in his past five outings. The 24-year-old's growth as a playmaker has been especially notable, as after averaging 5.0 assists across 36 regular-season games last season, Johnson has recorded at least five assists in 40 of 43 appearances this year.
Atlanta recalled Newell from the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Thursday.
Newell will make his way back to Atlanta after he turned in a 29-point, 12-rebound, seven-assist performance for College Park in a 121-115 loss to the Maine Celtics on Wednesday. Prior to heading to the G League, Newell had appeared in both of the Hawks' prior two games, playing 21 total minutes. With Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) and Zaccharie Risascher (knee) set to remain out for Friday's game against the Suns, Newell could hold down a small role in the rotation.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Nets 18 points with four triples
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Kennard posted 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 124-122 win over Memphis.
Kennard, who had scored a total of nine points in his previous three outings, opened Wednesday's game with seven straight makes. The hot shooting resulted in some extended minutes, but we'll need to see a repeat performance before recommending Kennard as an add in standard leagues.
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Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Double-doubles in win
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Johnson chipped in 32 points (10-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 15 rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 124-122 victory over Memphis.
Johnson recorded his 29th double-double of the season as he helped the Hawks snap a four-game skid, and he joined Bob Pettit as the only players in franchise history with multiple games of 30-plus points, 15-plus rebounds and eight-plus assists. After a brief lull, Johnson has been hot over his last two outings, posting 20-plus points with double-digit rebounds in both. He'll look to keep the momentum going Friday versus Phoenix.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Scores 18 points with three stocks
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Okongwu accumulated 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 124-122 victory over the Grizzlies.
Aside from the season-high seven turnovers, this was a nice bounce-back performance for Okongwu, who was held to just four points while missing all six of his shot attempts his last time out. The 25-year-old center is hitting career highs in points (16.1), assists (3.3), triples (2.0) and steals (1.2) this season, which has him providing third-round fantasy value on the year.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Struggles with shot in win
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Alexander-Walker chipped in 11 points (3-11 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 124-122 victory over Memphis.
Alexander-Walker had a tough time getting his shot to drop, missing his first five field-goal attempts, and he didn't get his first three-pointer to fall until late in the fourth quarter. It was an off-night for a guy who is having a career year, but managers can anticipate a bounce-back performance Friday versus Phoenix.
Okongwu notched four points (0-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 112-110 loss to the Bucks.
Okongwu had a disastrous showing on the offensive end, but he salvaged his fantasy line with some solid production in boards and defensive stats. Despite this dud, he's been very steady as a fantasy asset this season. Across 43 regular-season appearances, he's on pace for third-round value in nine-category formats with 16.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Assigned to G League
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Atlanta assigned Newell to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Tuesday.
Newell was recalled for Monday's contest against Milwaukee, recording six points, a steal and a block across 12 minutes. He is now on his way back to College Park, where he is averaging 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.0 threes across 27.7 minutes in four G League appearances.
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Hawks' Dyson Daniels: Just misses triple-double Monday
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Daniels supplied 17 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists, one block and three steals across 30 minutes during Monday's 112-110 loss to the Bucks.
After sitting out Saturday's loss to Boston due to a minor ankle issue, Daniels returned and nearly came away with his second triple-double of the season after he delivered the first Jan. 9 against the Nuggets. The fourth-year guard instead settled for his seventh double-double. In 11 games since Trae Young (knee) made his last appearance for the Hawks, Daniels has averaged 12.9 points, 7.5 assists, 7.2 boards, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per contest.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Pours in 32 in Monday's loss
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Alexander-Walker had 32 points (9-20 FG, 7-16 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes during Monday's 112-110 loss to the Bucks.
The 27-year-old guard continues to have a breakout campaign, and the Hawks swapping Trae Young (knee) out for CJ McCollum in the backcourt has only solidified his elevated usage. Monday's 32 points were Alexander-Walker's best output since Nov. 30, when he dropped 34 on the 76ers, and it marked the sixth time he's delivered 30-plus points in 43 games. Through 10 contests in January, Alexander-Walker is averaging 21.8 points, 4.7 boards, 4.3 assists, 3.7 threes and 1.5 steals.
Johnson notched 28 points (11-24 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 16 rebounds, six assists and one block in 40 minutes during Monday's 112-110 loss to Milwaukee.
The star forward is now up to 28 double-doubles through 41 appearances on the year, and he crossed the 15-rebound mark for the third time in 2025-26. Johnson has averaged 18.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 0.8 blocks in 35.5 minutes per tilt across his last eight games, shooting 45.0 percent from the field during that period.
Krejci will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Bucks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Krejci has been trending in the wrong direction for several weeks, so the Hawks will shake things up Monday. Corey Kispert is getting the starting nod with the team looking to deploy more shooting. However, as long as Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) and Zaccharie Risacher (knee) remain sidelined, Krejci should have a role in Atlanta's rotation.
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Hawks' CJ McCollum: Back to bench
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McCollum will come off the bench Monday against the Bucks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
This is an expected move for the Hawks with Dyson Daniels returning from a one-game absence. McCollum is likely to maintain a significant role with the second unit.
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