Jalen Johnson News, Rumors, Updates - Atlanta Hawks

Double-doubles in win Johnson tallied 20 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block over 25 minutes in Friday's 135-111 preseason win over the Mavericks.

Impact This was Johnson's second double-double of the preseason, and he appears primed for another big year as the main man in Atlanta. The 24-year-old forward earned his first All-Star selection last season with averages of 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.7 triples and 1.2 steals per game on 49/35/79 shooting splits.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will play Friday Johnson (rest) will play in Friday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Johnson and most of Atlanta's regulars rested Monday but will return to action for the final exhibition. It's unclear how many minutes the star forward will play Friday, but he should be full go for the regular-season opener.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Will rest Monday Johnson (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Thunder, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Johnson and most of Atlanta's regulars won't suit up for the penultimate preseason contest. He tallied 20 points (8-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes in Saturday's 119-117 preseason win over the Pacers.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Johnson's fullest potential could be unlocked by Hawks' key addition Lu Dort's defensive versatility could benefit Jalen Johnson more than expected.

OCTOBER 11 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Jalen Johnson is just behind Victor Wembanyama in wild preseason ranking Johnson is earning the respect he deserves, being placed one spot behind Wembanyama in wild under-25 ranking.

OCTOBER 11 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Scores 20 points with seven boards Johnson tallied 20 points (8-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes in Saturday's 119-117 preseason win over the Pacers.

Impact Johnson got his points efficiently, did a nice job attacking the glass and finished with a plus-8 differential in the win. He was a top-20 player last season with averages of 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.9 dimes, 1.7 triples and 1.2 steals per game, and he should be even better as he enters his age-25 season.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Johnson (rest) will start in Saturday's exhibition against the Pacers, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

Impact Johnson skipped Thursday's 123-116 preseason loss to the Spurs for maintenance purposes, but he'll be back in action Saturday night. Aaron Wiggins will shift back to the second unit with Johnson active.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Thursday Johnson (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against San Antonio, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Johnson will sit out Atlanta's second preseason game after posting eight points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Monday's loss to Memphis. His next chance to play in the preseason will come against Indiana on Saturday.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Johnson flashed very encouraging signs in Hawks' preseason opener Jalen Johnson's box score did not jump off the page, but he gave Hawks fans a glimpse of what's to come in 2026-27.

OCTOBER 6 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Struggles with shot Johnson recorded eight points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Monday's preseason loss to Memphis.

Impact Johnson struggled with his shot but was perfect from the charity stripe before Atlanta shut down most of its starters for the second half. The 24-year-old remains one of the Hawks' primary offensive options and should continue providing strong all-around production during the regular season.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 5 • NBA.COM

Jalen Johnson embracing most important part of stardom should excite Hawks fans The Atlanta Hawks and their fans should be very confident in Jalen Johnson, as he's fully embraced his new leadership role.

SEPTEMBER 29 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

5 takeaways: defense, depth headline Hawks Media Day From new defensive additions to Jalen Johnson’s next step, the Hawks addressed what’s ahead at Media Day.

SEPTEMBER 28 • NBA.COM

Looking to make another leap Hawks president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh said Johnson has "multiple levels he can raise his game to" as the forward continues his development, Malik Brown of ClutchPoint...

Impact "Jalen's really hard on himself, and we're hard on Jalen because we think he has multiple levels he can raise his game to," Saleh said. The comments suggest Atlanta will continue pushing Johnson to expand his game, and he's up for the challenge. Look for Atlanta's franchise player to be heavily involved on both ends of the court this season.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Johnson has room to grow according to ESPN's latest player rankings Johnson was ranked in high regard in ESPN's recent player assessment, but it's clear he still has room to grow.

SEPTEMBER 24 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

2026-27 Season Preview: Atlanta Hawks Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Hawks look to build off last season’s playoff appearance.

SEPTEMBER 22 • NBA.COM

Jalen Johnson shines during star-studded offseason scrimmage Chris Johnson invited Jalen Johnson, Kingston Flemings, and Zuby Ejiofor to Los Angeles to train against the league's best.

SEPTEMBER 22 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Hawks Future All-Star Rankings: Who Has the Best Chance to Make It Next? Last season was the best of Jalen Johnson's career in the NBA. Not only was Johnson a third-team All-NBA selection, but he was also an All-S...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SI.COM

Jalen Johnson earns quite the recognition in latest forward rankings The Atlanta Hawks clearly have a superstar on their hands, if the latest recognition Jalen Johnson earned proves to be true.

SEPTEMBER 15 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Hawks rookie could face early-career reality Jalen Johnson knows all too well Henri Veesaar - Atlanta's most recent second-round pick - is set to face similar adversity to Jalen Johnson in his rookie year.

SEPTEMBER 14 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Why Hawks' Jalen Johnson might have rocky 2026-27 NBA season | Sporting News The Hawks are projected to see Jalen Johnson take some hits in key statistical categories for the 2026-27 NBA season.

SEPTEMBER 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Five NBA Breakout Candidates Primed to Take the Next Step in 2026–27 Season After huge leaps from players like Jalen Johnson and Deni Avdija, who could be next? A look at five potential breakout players ahead of the...

SEPTEMBER 10 • SI.COM

Kingston Flemings should re-unlock integral aspect of Jalen Johnson's offense The Atlanta Hawks rookie could make life a whole lot easier for Jalen Johnson - the face of the franchise.

SEPTEMBER 7 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

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SEPTEMBER 6 • SI.COM

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