Kevin Durant was excited when the Suns traded for Nick Richards, and explained why during Thursday's shootaround.

Atlanta was not going to allow the Suns to beat them twice in a row. After having five days in between matchups, the Hawks and the Suns clashed in Atlanta toni

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

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

The Phoenix Suns put on a masterclass in how not to rebound, continuing their dismal streak of futility in Atlanta with a 122-117 loss. For those keeping track, the Suns haven’t won in this city since 2014.

For the first time in 2025, the Atlanta Hawks got a taste of some home cooking. After a brutal west coast road trip that began at the end of December and lasted until Jan. 10, the Hawks returned to State Farm Arena in Atlanta to take on the Phoenix Suns.

Devin Booker scored 35 points, including seven 3s, while Kevin Durant added 31 but it ... The Hawks got a huge boost off their bench from Onyeka Okongwu's 22 points and 21 rebounds and Garrison ...

Trae Young had 43 points, Kevin Durant had 31 and Devin Booker had ... games from their supporting cast around Young, notably Onyeka Okongwu, VIt Krejc and Garrison Matthews.