The Atlanta Hawks have made a change in their starting lineup over the past few games, starting Onyeka Okongwu over Clint Capela at center. Okongwu has earned the position after his recent performances coming off the bench,

The Atlanta Hawks are inserting Onyeka Okongwu into the starting lineup at center and moving Clint Capela to the bench. Okongwu has averaged 18.3 points on 60.6% shooting from the

The promotion to the starting lineup was a reward for how well Onyeka Okongwu played recently and an opportunity to see what he could do as a starter, league sources told HoopsHype. With Clint

Onyeka Okongwu made his first start of the season, with Clint Capela coming off the bench. More at Hoops Rumors.

Despite logging double-doubles in the 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,

Capela will miss his first game of the season Thursday due to right knee soreness. Dominick Barlow will likely receive increased playing time as the backup center to Onyeka Okongwu in his absence. Capela's next chance to suit up is Saturday's rematch with Toronto.

Entering Monday, the Atlanta Hawks had won three games in a row. They were 8-4 in their last 12 games since December 23. With the team having played improved basketball for nearly the past month, a starting lineup change doesn’t normally need to happen.

Onyeka Okongwu has never suffered from a lack of talent. The Hawks took him with the sixth overall pick after an excellent freshman season at USC. His athletici

Michael Scotto: The Atlanta Hawks are inserting Onyeka Okongwu into the starting lineup at center and moving Clint Capela to the bench. Okongwu has averaged 18.3 points on 60.6% shooting from the ...

Two weeks away from the trade deadline and over halfway through the season, the Atlanta Hawks are 22-21. As the No. 7 seed, they seem primed for another postseason appearance.

Capela will come off the bench Monday against the Knicks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports. With Onyeka Okongwu in the midst of the best stretch of his career, this move was inevitable.

Okongwu will enter the starting lineup for Monday's game against New York, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks ' official site reports.