Following a clutch double overtime win against the 76ers yesterday, the Hawks are going to have to dig deep in order to pull out a win against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons today.

Jalen Johnson led the way for the Hawks in Sunday’s victory as he ended the game with 41 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists while Nickeil Alexander-Walker recorded 34 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Atlanta Hawks receive a positive injury update on Trae Young as the team stays strong and the young core continues to rise.

Off a strong night in the post with Jalen Duren scoring a team-high 21 points and the Pistons (17-4) out-rebounding the Hawks 60-34, Detroit came away with the 99-98 win Monday night at Little Caesars Arena.

During Monday’s installment of NBA Today on ESPN, insider Marc Spears gave his thoughts on the play of the Hawks forward. He confidently stated that Johnson has been the best player in the East this season. “The MVP of the Eastern Conference right now,” Spears said of Johnson.

Cade Cunningham anotó ocho de sus 18 puntos en los últimos 3:21, y los Pistons de Detroit se recuperaron para vencer 99-98 a los Hawks de Atlanta el lunes por la

Atlanta put up a valiant effort on the second night of back-to-back games, with Jalen Johnson finishing the night with 29 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scoring 26.

Jalen Johnson produced his second triple-double of the season and the Atlanta Hawks held off the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 130-123 on Friday in NBA Cup play. Johnson finished with 29 points, shooting 9-for-18 from the floor, to go with 12 rebounds and 12 assists.