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Jonathan Kuminga unintentionally banked in one of the NBA's eight longest shots while attempting a late-third-quarter pass to Jock Landale, delighting Hawks fans as Atlanta beat Dallas 135–120 for their 11th straight victory. Kuminga finished with 16 points and five rebounds off the bench, adding a legendary moment to his Hawks tenure amid his trade deadline move from Golden State.
The Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to 10 games—their longest since 2014-15—by routing Orlando 124-112 behind a career-high 41 points from Nickeil Alexander-Walker and a triple-double from Jalen Johnson, lifting Atlanta to 37-31 and within 1.5 games of fifth in the Eastern Conference as they prepare for tests against Dallas and Houston; Kuminga returned from knee soreness.
The NBA canceled the Atlanta Hawks’ planned celebration of the Magic City strip club, with the decision announced March 9, 2026.
The NBA canceled the Atlanta Hawks' planned 'Magic City Monday' promotional night, which would have featured a TI performance and special wings/hoodie, after concerns about endorsing the club's image and potential objectification; Commissioner Adam Silver called the decision the right move for the broader NBA community.
With Joel Embiid out and VJ Edgecombe sidelined, the Sixers lost 125-116 to Atlanta as the Hawks surged and narrowed Philadelphia’s playoff cushion; Tyrese Maxey led the offense but suffered a right-hand injury late, forcing him to the locker room and highlighting the team's reliance on a thin supporting cast without Embiid. Atlanta’s win boosts their push for a top-six seed while Philadelphia slips toward the Play-In, even as Oubre Jr. returned and Cam Payne and Trendon Watford supplied offense.
The Atlanta Hawks’ planned “Magic City Monday” celebration—honoring Atlanta’s Magic City with merchandise, wings, and a T.I. halftime show—has sparked backlash from Luke Kornet, who argues it promotes the mistreatment of women. Michelle Beadle counters, saying Magic City is more than a titty bar and criticizing men for dictating what women should want, while the NBA has not intervened.
Draymond Green defended Atlanta’s Magic City Night on his podcast, calling strip club performances a form of art and fueling a broader debate over the NBA’s promotion of strip-club culture ahead of the Hawks’ game with the Magic. The move drew pushback from fans and players, including Luke Kornet, who urged cancellation, and support from Al Horford, highlighting a tension between the league’s wholesome image and edgier entertainment.
OutKick reports that Spurs center Luke Kornet wrote a cautionary letter opposing the Atlanta Hawks’ March 16 Magic City Monday promo celebrating strip club culture, a move Horford publicly endorsed by replying “Well done, Luke.” Despite backlash labeling the night sleazy, the Hawks say they’ll proceed with the event, arguing it’s a promotional tactic for ticket sales. The piece argues the NBA’s attempt at edgy marketing clashes with its social-justice messaging and raises questions about whether the league should glamorize adult venues at all.
San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet publicly urged the Atlanta Hawks to cancel a planned strip-club promotion, requesting the team halt the event.
The Atlanta Hawks will celebrate Atlanta’s Magic City during their March 16 home game against the Orlando Magic with a one-night collaboration featuring a halftime performance by T.I., DJ Esco-curated pregame music, a live Hawks AF Podcast recording hosted by Jami Gertz and Mr. Magic, Magic City Kitchen lemon pepper wings, and a limited-edition Peachtree-themed hoodie, with special ticket packages available.
The Atlanta Braves are reportedly exploring a direct-to-distributor, multi-team regional sports network that could include the Hawks, Grizzlies, and Nashville Predators, with talks ongoing with Comcast, Charter, DirecTV and potentially MVPDs. The Predators say they haven’t spoken to the Braves about joining, while the Hawks and Grizzlies could pursue short-term deals if needed as the NBA discusses a centralized streaming RSN by 2027–28. Meanwhile, Braves are testing spring‑training broadcasts with Gray Media as they finalize plans for the 2026 season.
The Golden State Warriors traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis, who averages 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game and is on an expiring contract. Kuminga had requested a move due to a limited role, while Hield is averaging 8.0 points per game. Porzingis could slot into Golden State’s lineup alongside Curry, Podziemski, Moody and Green. Separately, the Warriors sent Trayce Jackson-Davis to Toronto for a 2026 second-round pick, and their pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo appears over.
The Atlanta Hawks sent Vit Krejci to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Duop Reath and two second-round picks (the Hawks’ 2027 pick and New York’s 2030 pick). Reath could be waived to clear a roster spot, while Krejci — a cheap, 3-point shooter — provides immediate shooting for Portland. Reath is coming off a season-ending foot surgery, and Portland has been active in transactions as it considers roster moves, including converting two-way players to standard contracts after Feb. 5.
LeBron James posted 31 points and 10 assists in his first back-to-back of the season and sparked a late Lakers run, while Luka Dončić had 27 points and 12 assists before a rough second half; Deandre Ayton dominated interior play with 17 points and 18 rebounds, Marcus Smart added 16 points, and LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, and Gabe Vincent contributed solid bench production as the Lakers balanced scoring. The article grades each player, with LeBron and Ayton earning top marks, Dončić at B+, and Knecht receiving a notably low grade.
Hawks GM Onsi Saleh said the team acted decisively to trade Trae Young, thanking him for his impact while praising the return of CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert as a fit for now and the future. He emphasized cap flexibility for 2026-27 and the development of a young core around players like Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, noting the deal was about long-term organizational benefit rather than holding out for a better offer. Saleh did not discuss McCollum extension talks.