When the Hawks promoted Onyeka Okongwu to the starting lineup in January, they did so in hopes that he would stake his claim to the starting center job over Clint Capela. He did exactly that.

The Atlanta Hawks’ season is officially over after they lost to the Miami Heat 123-114 in the Play-In Tournament. It was a ...

However, what Atlanta can take away from their 123-114 overtime defeat versus Miami is that the future is bright -- specifically for center Onyeka Okongwu. Subscribe to The Whiteboard, FanSided ...

Okongwu closed with 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and two steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 122-112 loss to the Heat. Okongwu finished just one rebound away from ...

Okongwu posted 28 points (12-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals in 50 minutes during Friday's 123-114 overtime Play-In Game loss to Miami. Okongwu played a game-high ...

Atlanta Hawks power forward Onyeka Okongwu showcased his growing prowess, delivering a remarkable 30-point, 14-rebound performance in a 112-119 loss to the Orlando Magic. The 24-year-old big man ...

ATLANTA — Onyeka Okongwu had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Trae Young added 23 points and 15 assists and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Jazz 147-134 on Sunday night, extending Utah's losing streak to ...

Trae Young had 25 points and 12 assists and Onyeka Okongwu had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Hawks. They are eighth in the East, trailing Orlando by a half-game and leading Miami by one game.

However, their big guns battled back on April 8, with Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu tying his career high with 30 points in a 119-112 road loss. With playoff pressure ramping up the intensity ...