Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Posts another double-double
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Okongwu closed with 22 points (10-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks in 34 minutes during Saturday's 124-115 win over the Warriors.
Okongwu has been one of the most consistent and productive big men in the league since the All-Star break. Aside from filling the stat sheet and making his presence felt on both ends of the court in this win, Okongwu recorded his fourth consecutive double-double. He's recorded at least 20 points in his past two outings. The big man, firmly entrenched as the starting center moving forward, has 22 double-doubles this season.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Double-doubles in win
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Okongwu provided 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 134-102 victory over Charlotte.
Okongwu racked up a game-best 10 rebounds en route to his 21st double-double over 62 regular-season appearances. Additionally, the big man tied the game-high mark in steals, recording his eighth outing with multiple swipes on the season. The 24-year-old has carved out a significant role in the starting five this season, and he is on pace to average career highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals, three-pointers and minutes.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Stuffs stat sheet despite loss
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Okongwu closed with 21 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 122-114 loss to the Nets.
Trae Young led the way for the Hawks in this loss, but there's no question Okongwu has been playing at a high level as well, and managers who have trusted him all season long are reaping the benefits with the fantasy playoffs just around the corner. This was Okongwu's second consecutive double-double with at least three blocks, and he's averaging a solid line of 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.1 steals per game over his last nine outings, recording six double-doubles over that stretch.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Team-high 18 points Friday
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Okongwu supplied 18 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Friday's 121-98 loss to the Clippers.
Okongwu led the Hawks in scoring Friday, recording his 18th double-double of the campaign in the absence of Clint Capela (personal). It's been a breakout year for the 24-year-old big man, who's averaged 14.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 blocks, 0.8 steals and 0.7 three-pointers in 31.0 minutes in 12 games following the All-Star break.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Big double-double in win
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Okongwu accumulated 16 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and three steals over 32 minutes during Saturday's 120-118 victory over Indiana.
The double-double was his 18th of the season, while the 16 boards were Okongwu's best effort on the glass since he ripped down 21 boards against the Suns on Jan. 14. The six combined steals and blocks were also a season high for the fifth-year center. Okongwu has provided double-digit points in nine of the last 10 games, averaging 15.9 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals over that span while shooting 62.5 percent from the floor.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Strong in paint in double-double
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Okongwu notched 20 points (7-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes in Thursday's 124-118 win over Indiana.
Okongwu held things down in the paint for Atlanta in Thursday's contest, leading all Hawks players in rebounds while finishing as one of three players with 20 or more points in a double-double performance. Okongwu has tallied at least 20 points and 13 boards in four contests this season and has recorded a double-double on 17 occasions.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Double-double in Memphis
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Okongwu totaled 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 132-130 victory over the Grizzlies.
The double-double was his 16th of the season, with six of them coming in 13 games since the beginning of February. Over that stretch, Okongwu is averaging 15.4 points, 9.8 boards, 3.1 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 steals while shooting 62.9 percent from the floor,
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Strong double-double vs. OKC
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Okongwu tallied 23 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one block over 35 minutes during Friday's 135-119 loss to the Thunder.
Okongwu logged his 15th double-double of the season Friday and finished as the game's leading rebounder. Okongwu has been productive since permanently entering the starting lineup Jan. 20. Since then, he has averaged 14.4 points on 60.9 percent shooting, 9.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals over 29.7 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Sniffs double-double
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Okongwu notched 13 points (6-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 131-109 loss to Miami.
Okongwu didn't have his best shooting performance Wednesday, but to be fair, the entire team struggled on offense in a 22-point blowout loss. Okongwu still found a way to make his presence felt, though, ending one rebound shy of a double-double and contributing via peripheral stats. Okongwu is averaging 14.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 blocks per game since the beginning of February.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Drops team-high 17 against Heat
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Okongwu closed Monday's 98-86 win over Miami with 17 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 29 minutes.
The efficient shooting performance resulted in a team high in points in a tight defensive battle with the Heat. Okongwu also snapped a stretch of six straight games without a three-pointer, during which he went 0-for-8 from long distance. Through 10 contests in February, the fifth-year center is averaging 14.8 points, 9.3 boards, 3.3 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.7 steals while shooting 64.5 percent from the floor.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Fills stat sheet Wednesday
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Okongwu racked up 21 points (9-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-8 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals over 41 minutes during Wednesday's 149-148 overtime loss to the Knicks.
Okongwu was coming off three straight subpar scoring performances following the 30-point output he displayed against the Spurs on Feb. 5. Still, he bounced back admirably here and notched a well-rounded performance in a high-scoring affair. Okongwu has been thriving since being promoted to a starting role, averaging 13.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks per game across 14 contests since Jan. 20.
Okongwu racked up 30 points (13-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and one block across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 126-125 loss to the Spurs.
Okongwu moved into a starting role on Jan. 20 and hasn't disappointed fantasy managers who continue to trust in him. The big man has only three double-doubles in that stretch, but he's been very productive as a two-way presence with averages of 14.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks per contest in that span.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Double-doubles in loss
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Okongwu logged 12 points (6-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 132-127 loss to the Pacers.
Okongwu served up a low-end double-double, his first in the past five games. The Hawks have now lost eight consecutive games, a worrying trend given the logjam in the Eastern Conference. Despite the results, Okongwu appears to have locked down the starting center position, all but guaranteeing him 28+ minutes per night moving forward.
Okongwu put up 19 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block in 29 minutes of action during Saturday's 117-94 loss to the Raptors.
He may have had a career night on defense, but that shouldn't overshadow Okongwu's solid overall performance by any means, as the big man contributed in every facet of the game despite the loss. The promising news for his fantasy managers is that Clint Capela made his return from injury, but it didn't affect Okongwu's volume whatsoever, as Capela saw just 14 minutes of action and took five shots off the bench. Okongwu is now averaging 15.3 points and 9.8 boards on 65.7 percent shooting as a starter. He'll look to stay hot Monday against the Timberwolves.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Double-double as starter
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Okongwu posted 19 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 12 boards, four assists, two steals and a block in 30 minutes of action during Thursday's 122-119 loss to the Raptors.
The fifth-year big man logged his 10th double-double of the season in the narrow defeat. He's now averaging 14.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 64.0 percent from the field in three games as a starter this season. Although he had earned the starting job from Clint Capela (knee) prior to the latter's injury, Okongwu's volume and, with it, fantasy value, is benefitting nonetheless. Capela is currently considered day-to-day, but even when he comes back, Okongwu can be expected to retain the starting job barring any sudden dips in production.
Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Near double-double as starter
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Okongwu put up 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 28 minutes of action in Monday's 119-110 loss to the Knicks.
After logging a double-double in his last three games off the bench, Okongwu fell just short of that mark in his first outing as a starter this season. Given the fact that usual starter Clint Capela put together a similar stat line in reduced minutes with the second unit, there's a chance Okongwu's promotion isn't permanent. However, he's proven himself a fantasy option to keep an eye on nonetheless, particularly in deeper formats. His next chance to start will come Wednesday against the Pistons.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Enters starting lineup
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Okongwu will enter the starting lineup for Monday's game against New York, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
The writing has been on the wall for some time now, as Okongwu is in the midst of the best stretch of his career. Clint Capela will move to the second unit with this news. Okongwu's fantasy arrow is pointing straight up, with the big man averaging 18.3 points, 15.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 blocks over his last three games.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Double-double off bench
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Okongwu ended Saturday's 119-115 overtime victory over Boston with 19 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and four blocks over 32 minutes off the bench.
Clint Capela got the start at center once again but did little in his 21 minutes, while Okongwu produced his third straight double-double and ninth of the season from the second unit. The fifth-year big has gone 3-for-4 from beyond the arc as he continues to work on extending his shooting range, but his primary contributions continue to come at the rim -- through eight games in January, Okongwu is averaging 11.5 points, 10.9 boards, 3.1 assists and 1.6 blocks in 25.5 minutes a contest while shooting 54.3 percent from the floor.
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