Atlanta Hawks News and Rumors - NBA

Jalen Johnson - Erupts for 36 points Johnson produced 36 points (12-21 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists and two turnovers across 36 minutes of Sunday's 152-150 loss to Chicago.

Impact Johnson took a hard fall in the second quarter and appeared to hit his head on the court, but after a quick trip to the locker room, he returned unscathed and seemed totally normal. The star forward holds averages of 23.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 three-pointers through 27 regular-season appearances.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bulls beat Hawks in highest-scoring game this season | Sporting News Both teams combined for 302 points on Sunday afternoon.

1 HOUR AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Trae Young feels 'amazing' after scoring 35 points. Now Hawks need to focus on healing their defense

Trae Young is quickly returning to his All-Star form after missing 21 games with a knee injury

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Hawks vs. Bulls Postgame Press Conference: Quin Snyder

2 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Hawks vs. Bulls Postgame Press Conference: Jalen Johnson

2 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Hawks vs. Bulls Postgame Press Conference: Trae Young

2 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Bulls beat the Hawks 152-150 in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season

Matas Buzelis scored 28 points to lead nine Chicago players in double figures and the Bulls outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 152-150 on Sunday in the highest-scoring game in the NBA thi...

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Live Updates: Bulls-Hawks, Heat-Knicks, Spurs-Wizards Follow along with live updates around NBA action on Sunday Dec. 21 with key games, moments and highlights from 6-game schedule.

5 HOURS AGO • NBA.COM

Nickeil Alexander-Walker - Heading back to bench Alexander-Walker is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Trae Young (knee) is back in the lineup to claim his usual spot in the first unit, which unsurprisingly sends Alexander-Walker to the bench. Over four appearances off the bench this year, Alexander-Walker has averaged 18.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 31.1 minutes per game.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Coby White Downgraded Ahead of Meeting with Hawks On the road in Atlanta, the Chicago Bulls will look to make it three in a row. As surprising as the team's last two victories over the Caval...

8 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Bulls vs. Hawks Injury Report: Trae Young, Coby White, Kristaps Porzingis and more The latest on who will play and who will sit for the Dec. 21 game between the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks.

9 HOURS AGO • PIPPENAINTEASY.COM

Eli John Ndiaye - Out for season Ndiaye has been diagnosed with a torn left labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact The rookie big man is on a one-year, two-way contract, but he'll end the campaign having yet to make his NBA debut. Ndiaye averaged 8.1 points and 6.9 rebounds in 26.2 minutes spanning nine appearances with the Hawks' G League affiliate.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Top Player Prop Bets for Hawks vs. Bulls on December 21, 2025 - Bleacher Nation Player props are available for Jalen Johnson and Josh Giddey, among others, when the Atlanta Hawks host the Chicago Bulls at State Farm Aren...

15 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Hawks vs. Bulls Predictions, Best Bets and Odds - Sunday, December 21, 2025 - Bleacher Nation The Atlanta Hawks (15-14) are favored by 5 points against the Chicago Bulls (12-15) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The matchu...

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Trae Young - Not listed on injury report Young (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Bulls, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Young sat out the second leg of a back-to-back set Friday for load management, but he'll be back in action Sunday afternoon, and he could be cleared for slightly more minutes in his second game back from the knee injury. Young's return will likely result in Nickeil Alexander-Walker heading back to the second unit.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 21

Preview the Dec. 21 matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls with stats, recent performance, TV channel and more.

1 DAY AGO • Data Skrive

Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 21

Hawks vs. Spurs Postgame Press Conference: Quin Snyder

1 DAY AGO • YOUTUBE

Giddey, Bulls take on the Hawks

Atlanta plays Chicago in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Victor Wembanyama records 100th straight game with at least one block, joining elite company

Victor Wembanyama has joined an exclusive club by recording his 100th consecutive regular-season game with at least one block

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Jalen Johnson - Double-double vs. San Antonio Johnson finished Friday's 126-98 loss to the Spurs with 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal over 31 minutes.

Impact Johnson finished Friday's loss as the team's leader in rebounds and assists, though he committed a season-high seven turnovers in the process. Even so, the fifth-year forward is in the midst of a career year, and over seven games since Dec. 1 he has averaged 24.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 1.9 threes and 1.3 steals over 36.2 minutes per game.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nickeil Alexander-Walker - Team-high 23 points Friday Alexander-Walker posted 23 points (7-18 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four assists and two rebounds over 33 minutes during the Hawks' 126-98 loss to the Spurs on Friday.

Impact Alexander-Walker returned to the starting lineup Friday after coming off the bench Thursday against the Hornets. The Hawks struggled as a whole on both ends of the floor, but despite his inefficiencies from three-point range, Alexander-Walker still managed to lead Atlanta in scoring and finished as the game's second-leading scorer behind Victor Wembanyama (26 points). Since Dec. 1, Alexander-Walker has averaged 22.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 3.5 threes and 0.9 steals over 32.9 minutes per game.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a 126-98 win against Hawks with 26-point performance

Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points as the Spurs defeated the Hawks 126-98 on Friday night

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Trae Young injury update: Hawks star provides a hopeful message on his status Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young provided a hopeful injury update, pointing toward a return to the NBA, the guard said as he continued his reco...

2 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Nickeil Alexander-Walker - Back in starting lineup Alexander-Walker is in the Hawks' starting lineup against the Spurs on Friday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Alexander-Walker has started in 22 of 26 regular-season games, and despite coming off the bench against the Hornets on Thursday, he still finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes. With Trae Young (knee - injury management) not playing in the second leg of the Hawks' back-to-back set, Alexander-Walker will be reinserted into Atlanta's starting lineup for Friday's home tilt.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The Hawks have a Luke Kennard problem after reintegrating Trae Young The Hawks play too many players who can't defend, and the choice of who should fall out of the rotation is clear.

2 DAYS AGO • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

INJURIES

PLAYER NEWS

DRAFT PICKS

Trae Young feels 'amazing' after scoring 35 points. Now Hawks need to focus on healing their defense

Bulls beat the Hawks 152-150 in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season

Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 21

Giddey, Bulls take on the Hawks

Victor Wembanyama records 100th straight game with at least one block, joining elite company

Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a 126-98 win against Hawks with 26-point performance

ATLANTA HAWKS NEWS

NEWS

SCHEDULE

STANDINGS

ROSTER

VIDEOS

STATS

ODDS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

PLAYER NEWS

DRAFT PICKS

Trae Young feels 'amazing' after scoring 35 points. Now Hawks need to focus on healing their defense

Bulls beat the Hawks 152-150 in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season

Hawks vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 21

Giddey, Bulls take on the Hawks

Victor Wembanyama records 100th straight game with at least one block, joining elite company

Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a 126-98 win against Hawks with 26-point performance