The Atlanta Hawks were one of the NBA’s biggest surprises in the 2025-26 season. They went 19-5 over their last 24 games, which allowed the Hawks to finish 10 games above .500 at 46-36.
The Atlanta Hawks are looking to build upon their 46-36 finish from last season as they transition toward becoming a defense-oriented contender led by franchise star Jalen Johnson and head coach Quin Snyder. The franchise made notable offseason moves to shift its core, including trading former number one overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks after two seasons and acquiring Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Lead notes that Atlanta faces challenges in a competitive Eastern Conference despite finishing in the top 10 in defensive rating. Questions remain regarding three-point floor spacing between Dort and Dyson Daniels, while early injuries have already ruled out Henri Veesaar for the season with a torn ACL and sidelined Mo Gueye.
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