Niang totaled 20 points (6-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 132-119 win over the 76ers.
Niang had one of the best performances of his nine-year career against one of his former teams, as he logged 154 regular-season appearances for Philadelphia between 2021 and 2023. Niang is having a career-best season in 2024-25 and has emerged as a reliable scoring weapon off the bench for the Hawks. This was the seventh time he reached the 20-point mark this season.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Scores 12 points in win
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Niang registered 12 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 123-110 win over the Hornets.
The Hawks have won four straight games to improve to 32-34 on the season, and Niang has been on a mini heater during that stretch with averages of 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers on 52.4 percent shooting from the field. He's likely to remain a key part of the second unit offense to close out the season.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Shines off bench as top scorer
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Niang put forth 24 points (10-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt), six rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes in Thursday's 124-118 win over Indiana.
Niang put on a show off the bench in Thursday's contest, leading all Hawks in scoring and threes made while pacing the Atlanta bench in rebounds in a strong performance. Niang posted his second-highest scoring total of the year, falling behind only his season high showing Feb. 23 when he recorded 27 points. He has surpassed the 20-point mark in five outings this year.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Available to play
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Niang (illness) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
After missing Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Niang will be back in action for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Over his last eight outings, Niang has averaged 14.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 27.9 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Not playing Monday
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Niang (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Niang has taken on a larger role for the Hawks since being traded by the Cavaliers in early February, but the veteran forward will not play Monday due to an illness. Mouhamed Gueye, Terance Mann and Dominick Barlow are candidates to see their minutes increase due to Niang's absence. Niang has averaged 14.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 27.9 minutes per game across eight outings with the Hawks.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Lights it up from deep off bench
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Niang amassed 27 points (10-20 FG, 7-14 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 148-143 loss to the Pistons.
Niang fed into the offensive explosion the Hawks put forth Sunday by leading all players in threes made off the bench, finishing second on the team in scoring and three points away from the 30-point mark. Niang set season-high marks in both scoring and threes made, tallying at least 20 points with six or more threes in three outings this year. He has now surpassed the 20-point mark in two of his last three contests and on four occasions.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Coming off bench Monday
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Niang is not in the Hawks' starting lineup against the Magic on Monday.
Niang was inserted into the starting five for his Hawks debut against the Wizards on Saturday, and he finished with 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals over 26 minutes in a 125-111 victory. However, Niang will serve in a reserve role Monday as Atlanta goes with Mouhamed Gueye in the starting lineup.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Immediate impact in team debut
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Niang contributed 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and three steals over 26 minutes during Saturday's 125-111 victory over Washington.
Making his Hawks debut, Niang was immediately thrust into the starting lineup and recorded a season-high three steals. The 31-year-old operated strictly as a reserve for the Cavaliers, as evidenced by his one start this season prior to Saturday. Still, it appears initially as though Atlanta has a significant role in mind for Niang at power forward in the void of Jalen Johnson (shoulder). That said, Niang is worth a speculative add in deep fantasy leagues until his role becomes solidified.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Set to play Saturday
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Niang (trade pending) is available for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Niang is set to make his debut for the Hawks on Saturday after being traded from the Cavaliers on Thursday. Niang will likely compete for minutes at power forward with Dominick Barlow.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Won't debut Friday
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Niang (trade pending) is out for Friday's game versus the Bucks.
Niang has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday as the trade sending him from Cleveland to Atlanta is still being finalized. However, GM Lary Fields hopes to have Niang on the road trip that begins Saturday against Washington, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Questionable due to pending trade
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Niang (recently traded) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Niang will look to make his Hawks debut on Friday, though his next chance to feature will come Saturday against Washington if one day proves to be too quick of a turnaround. The forward played fairly significant minutes for Cleveland before the trade, and over his last 10 outings, he averaged 9.6 points and 3.7 rebounds across 22.6 minutes per contest.
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Hawks' Georges Niang: Shipped to Atlanta
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The Cavaliers traded Niang and Caris LeVert, along with draft picks, to the Hawks on Thursday in exchange for De'Andre Hunter, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Niang was in the midst of a solid season for the Cavaliers, producing averages of 8.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 40.0 percent from beyond the arc. He could have a similar role in Atlanta, as the franchise will not have Jalen Johnson (shoulder) for the remainder of the season. The Hawks may not be done making moves.
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Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Notches 13 points
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Niang notched 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one block over 22 minutes during Sunday's 144-101 win over the Mavericks.
Niang has reached double figures in four of his last five outings for Cleveland as he continues to provide a lift off the bench. During that stretch, Niang has produced averages of 12.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.0 three-pointers in 23.3 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Strong night off bench Saturday
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Niang ended with 21 points (7-9 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 135-131 loss to the Rockets.
Niang hasn't been much of a scoring contributor this year, but each of his season-high 21 points were needed in a close loss to Houston. He led the Cavaliers with six three-pointers, which is the second time he's reached that mark this season. Niang and the Cavs will look to break out of their three-game losing streak Monday against the Pistons.
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Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Steps up with season-high 10 boards
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Niang notched 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 win over the Timberwolves.
With Evan Mobley sidelined with a calf injury Saturday, Niang stepped up off Cleveland's bench with his highest scoring output since Jan. 3 against Dallas to go with his first double-double of the season. Although it was sixth man Caris LeVert who drew the start for the Cavaliers in Mobley's stead, Niang may have left enough of an impression to be considered for a start if Mobley sits out Monday's game against the Suns as well. In any case, Niang should offer streaming value in fantasy leagues until Mobley is healthy.
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Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Scores 10 points in win
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Niang chipped in 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists over 18 minutes during Sunday's 115-105 win over Charlotte.
Niang has reached 20 minutes just two times over his last five appearances, as the wing rotation is suddenly crowded with the return of Max Strus. Over his last five games, Niang holds averages of 8.0 points, 3.0 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers in 18.5 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Hands out five assists
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Niang notched three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Monday's 113-95 win over the Warriors.
Niang took just three shots on the night but recorded a season-high five assists in the win. He's had a solid month overall, posting averages of 9.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 21.8 minutes across 12 December outings.
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Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Steps up with 15 points off bench
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Niang supplied 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 122-113 loss to the Heat.
With the Cavaliers losing starting power forward Evan Mobley in the first half to a sprained ankle, Niang started the second half and stepped up off the bench for an efficient 15 points. In his past five outings, the sharpshooting Niang is averaging 10.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 22.8 minutes per game while shooting a strong 56.4 percent from long range. While Mobley will have five days to recover before Cleveland's next scheduled game Friday against the Wizards, Niang would be a candidate to join the starting lineup at the four and receive an uptick in minutes if his teammate is unable to play by then.
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Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Spark off bench in 20-point outing
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Niang amassed 20 points (6-14 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 win over the Pelicans.
Niang gave Cleveland a needed lift off the bench Wednesday, leading all Cavaliers in scoring while ending second on the team in threes made in a 20-point showcase. Niang posted new season-high marks in scoring and threes made, and he has tallied at least 10 points with three or more threes in four contests this year.
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Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Getting spot start sans Mobley
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Niang will start Friday's game against the Bulls, Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com reports.
With Evan Mobley (illness) sidelined, Niang will make his first start of the season. Niang made 10 starts for the Cavaliers last season, averaging 13.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 29.9 minutes during those games.
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