Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Leads charge in Thursday's loss
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Hunter supplied a team-high 27 points (9-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 133-126 overtime loss to the Spurs.
Four different Hawks scored over 20 points on the night, but it wasn't enough to overcome a massive 42-point performance from Victor Wembanyama. Hunter has been the anchor of Atlanta's second unit since returning from a knee issue in mid-November, scoring at least 20 points in 10 of his last 15 appearances and averaging 20.0 points, 3.8 boards, 2.9 threes and 1.2 assists over that stretch while shooting 45.8 percent from long distance.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Likely for Saturday
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Hunter is listed as probable for Saturday's NBA Cup Semifinals game versus the Bucks due to right knee management, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Hunter has been routinely listed on Atlanta's injury report but has been able to suit up. Given the magnitude of Saturday's game, it seems unlikely the team will err on the side of knee management, but it remains a possibility. The forward tallied 24 points (8-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and one rebound across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 quarterfinal win over the Knicks.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Upgraded to available
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Hunter (knee) is available for Saturday's NBA Cup Semifinals game versus the Bucks.
Hunter has been upgraded from probable to available Saturday despite continuing to deal with a knee injury. Over his last 10 outings, Hunter is scorching the nets from behind the arc, converting 47.6 percent of his 6.3 three-point attempts per contest.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Strong offensive showing
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Hunter registered 24 points (8-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and one rebound across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 win over the Knicks.
Hunter scored at least 20 points for the fifth straight game, continuing his strong offensive season. Despite missing 10 games earlier in the season due to injury, Hunter has been a picture of consistency, something that has eluded him in the past. Across 15 games played, he has averaged a healthy 19.6 points and 2.7 three-pointers per contest.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Available vs. New York
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Hunter (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Hunter was initially listed as questionable due to right knee injury management. Still, as evidenced by the probable tag he has been carrying since Tuesday, he'll suit up and should handle his regular workload. Hunter will play in a 12th straight contest, and he's been playing at a high level off the bench in recent weeks. He's scored at least 18 points in seven games in a row, averaging 22.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in that stretch.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Expected to play Wednesday
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Hunter (knee) is probable for Wednesday's NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Knicks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Hunter has appeared in 11 straight games, and it looks like that streak will continue Wednesday. He continues to come off the bench, even with Jalen Johnson (shoulder) sidelined against the Nuggets on Sunday, but Hunter has scored at least 20 points in four straight games, averaging 22.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 28.8 minutes.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Team-high scoring mark in loss
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Hunter registered 20 points (7-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during Sunday's 141-111 loss to the Nuggets.
Despite briefly exiting the contest while he was evaluated for a concussion during the third quarter, Hunter posted a team-high 20 points in the loss. The 27-year-old forward racked up his fourth consecutive 20-plus-point outing during his limited playing time. Hunter has totaled six games with 20 or more points in his last 10 appearances, during which he has averaged 18.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 28.3 minutes per game off the bench.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Exits Sunday, available to return
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Hunter (head) went back to the locker room during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Hunter was hit in the head and stayed down for a significant period of time before walking back to the locker room. The 27-year-old was evaluated for a concussion and has been cleared for a return, per the broadcast. If the club opts to sit Hunter the rest of the way, Vit Krejci and Garrison Mathews are candidates for an uptick in playing time for the remainder of Sunday's contest.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Cleared to play Sunday
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Hunter (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Hunter has been upgraded from questionable to available and will suit up for an 11th straight game. He's scored at least 20 points off the bench in five of his last six games. Hunter could be in store for even more usage, as Jalen Johnson (shoulder) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (quadriceps) are out Sunday.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Iffy Sunday vs. Denver
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Hunter is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to right knee injury management, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Hunter could be held out of his first game since Nov. 17, in which he was ruled out due to right knee injury management. The sixth-year forward has thrived as the leader of the Hawks' second unit this season, and in his last 10 outings, he averaged 19.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 28.4 minutes per game. If Hunter is sidelined Sunday, Zaccharie Risacher and Vit Krejci could see an uptick in playing time.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Big night off bench
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Hunter ended with 26 points (9-15 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 34 minutes off the bench during Friday's 134-132 overtime win over the Lakers.
The 26 points tied his season high, and Hunter is thriving as the leader of the Hawks' second unit. The 27-year-old forward has reached 20 points in five of the last six games, averaging 22.5 points, 3.8 boards, 3.5 threes, 1.3 assists and 0.8 steals in 29.0 minutes a contest over that stretch while shooting 55.7 percent from the floor and a dazzling 52.5 percent (21-for-40) from beyond the arc.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Scores 20 points off bench
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Hunter finished with 20 points (6-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three steals in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 119-104 victory over Milwaukee.
Hunter finished as the Hawks' second-best scorer in this win, even ahead of Trae Young, as he continues to shine in a second-unit role. Hunter has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five appearances and is averaging 18.7 points per game while shooting 40.8 percent from three-point range this season. Both figures are career-high marks for him.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Team-high 23 points vs. Cavs
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Hunter racked up 23 points (7-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes during Friday's 117-101 victory over the Cavaliers.
Hunter led the Hawks in scoring Friday for a second straight game despite coming off the bench. He has scored at least 20 points in four of his last seven outings, and over that span he has averaged 18.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 27.1 minutes per contest.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Pours in 26 points
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Hunter finished with 26 points (9-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 135-124 win over Cleveland.
Hunter led the Hawks in scoring despite coming off the bench for a sixth straight appearance. Wednesday marked his best scoring performance of the 2024-25 campaign and his third time reaching the 20-point threshold this month. Hunter has proven that he can catch fire from beyond the arc at times, draining three or more triples in three of eight games so far this year.
Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Leads Atlanta in scoring Monday
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Hunter amassed 24 points (9-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block over 25 minutes during Monday's 109-108 victory over Sacramento.
Hunter might have played off the bench once again, but he carried the Hawks offensively in this win and led the team in scoring. Hunter has been limited to just four appearances due to an ongoing knee injury, but he's been extremely productive when available and has reached the 20-point mark in three of those contests.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Good to go Monday
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Hunter (knee) isn't listed on the Hawks' injury report for Monday's game against the Kings, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
As expected, Hunter is good to go Monday after missing the first half of the back-to-back set for right knee injury management. On Friday, Hunter returned from a 10-game absence due to a knee injury and scored 22 points (7-13 FG) in 21 minutes during a win over Washington.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Not playing Sunday
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Hunter is out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to right knee injury management, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Hunter won't play in the first half of a back-to-back set, but since it's due to management, he should return for the game against the Kings on Monday. Hunter is averaging 19.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in three appearances (two starts) this season.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Scores well off bench in return
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Hunter (personal/knee) scored 22 points (7-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT) and added three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes off the bench in Friday's 129-117 win over the Wizards.
Hunter was back in action after missing the Hawks' last 10 games due to a right knee injury and then a personal matter. The 26-year-old had started in both of his appearances prior to his recent absence, but the Hawks eased him back into the rotation in a bench role Friday, with rookie No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher retaining his spot on the top unit. While Hunter could eventually reclaim his starting spot, his playing-time upside could be capped by the presence of Risacher as well as the eventual return of Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring), who resumed practicing in the G League on Friday and could be cleared for game action with Atlanta at some point during the upcoming week.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Set to play Friday
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Hunter (personal) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Wizards.
Hunter will return to action Friday after missing Atlanta's previous 10 outings due to a knee injury and personal reasons. While Hunter started the first two games of the 2024-25 campaign, rookie Zaccharie Risacher has been starting in his absence.
