Hoop DossierOnyeka Okongwu
Atlanta Hawks · Forward · 6′10″ 240 lb · age 25 · USC · 7th season
3 games this season
Availability
Tonight @ HOUNot on the injury report official report
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 3 of 3 games · 6th on ATL in minutes · Core role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
29 items · 3 sources this season- Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Analysis ·
Onyeka Okongwu, a starter: 8 points, 0 of 5 from three. The host thinks he is about 2 of 13 from three on the season but is not worried, since Okongwu has proven he can shoot.
“Comeback bid falls short for Hawks in home opener against Rockets” at 25:15 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Report ·
The two centers, Onyeka Okongwu and Jock Landale, combined for 10 points on 3-of-15 shooting, 0-of-9 from three, 10 rebounds and 4 assists.
“HAWKS POSTCAST: How The Houston Rockets Exposed The Atlanta Hawks Before The Game Even Started” at 17:49 · listen ↗
also reported by Brad Rowland, Locked On Hawks
- Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Analysis ·
Onyeka Okongwu was quiet in the box score (10 points, 4 rebounds). The host thinks he spent much of his energy boxing out Musa Diabate. He made two threes.
“Hawks make franchise history with 47-point demolition of Hornets” at 25:50 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hawks · 5 points ·
- Jock Landale played 18 minutes off the bench. Okongwu played about 29-30 minutes, which the host calls basically the whole game at center. at 24:38
- Host observation, tentative: apart from Banchero, Daniels and maybe Okongwu, nobody on either team looked like they were playing full minutes yet. He expects that to come later. at 8:35
- Okongwu made a big dunk late in the first half. Kevin Chouinard said in real time it was a play Okongwu would not have made last year, and the host agrees. The host says Okongwu is in great shape and more explosive. at 16:23
- Host analysis, despite "the noise" around Okongwu: the Hawks have defended well when he is on the floor, as they did in this game. at 27:45
- Host opinion: the Hawks kept Okongwu and Daniels on the bench too long in the fourth quarter. Both returned after a timeout with about eight minutes left, and Johnson followed shortly after. at 18:18
“Hawks open season with quality road victory in Orlando” · listen ↗
- Bluesky @btrowland.bsky.social · Report ·
No surprise in the Hawks starting lineup for the season opener in Orlando: CJ McCollum Nickeil Alexander-Walker Dyson Daniels Jalen Johnson Onyeka Okongwu
also reported by Brad Rowland, Locked On Hawks
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · around the league
A host likes Onyeka Okongwu as a change-up or at power forward. He questions rim protection and rebounding with him full-time at center, alongside CJ McCollum as a point-of-attack weak spot.
“Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List” at 32:17 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hawks · 5 points ·
- Brad Rowland: Onyeka Okongwu: the extension-eligibility deadline (Monday night, 11:59 p.m. ET) passed with no deal, and he can no longer extend during the season. at 9:18
- Brad Rowland: The host says Okongwu is still under contract for two years. at 8:57
- Brad Rowland: Host opinion: Okongwu's deal is very team-friendly, roughly 7th/8th-man money for a starting center. at 9:32
- Brad Rowland: Host's best guesses for opener matchups: Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Bane, Dyson on Paolo or Franz with Jalen on the other, McCollum on Suggs, Okongwu on Carter, and Dort on Paolo/Franz when he plays. at 35:14
- Onyeka Okongwu (media remarks) (reported): Rivalry context: per the host, last year Landale's season ended with an injury caused by Goga Bitadze on a dirty play. Okongwu said on the record that they don't really like the Magic. at 33:28
“The 2026-27 season is here for the Hawks” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hawks · 2 points ·
- Brad Rowland: The host says the window has closed for a contract extension for Onyeka Okongwu. An extension is no longer possible this season, which the host says is not a huge surprise. at 2:03
- The guest says the frontcourt is the thin part of the roster: Okongwu, with Jock Landale as a good backup-center signing. at 8:06
“Hawks and Southeast Division preview (with Robby Kalland)” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hawks · 4 points ·
- Brad Rowland: Bench order: after Dort, Flemings and Landale came in for McCollum ('a column') and Okongwu ('a Kongwu'). Wiggins entered as the ninth man, for Dyson Daniels. at 13:54
- Brad Rowland: Starters played close to a full regular-season first-half workload: Jalen Johnson 16 minutes, Dyson Daniels 18, Nickeil Alexander-Walker 16-plus, McCollum 15, Onyeka Okongwu 13-plus. at 15:54
- Brad Rowland: In the fourth quarter McCollum and Jalen Johnson did not play. The host thinks a couple of starters played in the first four minutes or so and that Okongwu ('Kongwu') was in only briefly. He says limiting the starters' second-half minutes was almost certainly the plan. at 19:24
- Brad Rowland: Onyeka Okongwu was quiet: after correcting himself, the host gives 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, with a block and plus-11. The host says he looks in shape and ready. at 26:02
“Hawks close preseason with impressive road win over Mavericks” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hawks · 4 points ·
- ESPN (reported): Per the host, ESPN's list also left off Okongwu and had Dort at 100, McCollum at 87, Alexander-Walker at 55 and Jalen Johnson at 22. name not confirmed at 14:54
- The Ringer (reported): The Ringer's updated list has Okongwu at 96, Daniels at 89 (after the host self-corrects from 98), Alexander-Walker at 58 and Jalen at 22. Okongwu dropped 13 spots and Daniels 11 since mid-June. at 18:23
- The host still expects last year's five starters to start: McCollum, Alexander-Walker, Daniels, Jalen Johnson and Okongwu. He says the lineup may not be known until the opener in Orlando. at 30:25
- Per the host, Okongwu took more threes last year without shooting an unusually high percentage, so he doesn't see it as a fluke. at 26:46
“Hawks Mailbag: One week to the regular season opener” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hawks · 2 points ·
- Brad Rowland: Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Okongwu, McCollum, Dort and Wiggins all sat out for rest. The host says no injuries were involved. at 3:43
- Brad Rowland: The host thinks Landale probably played this much because, with Gueye and Veesaar out and Okongwu resting, the team was very thin at center. Without Landale it would have been hard to cover 48 minutes at center. at 6:16
“Hawks close home preseason slate with shorthanded win” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hawks · 2 points ·
- Brad Rowland: Going by what the Hawks have said so far, the host expects Okongwu and Dyson Daniels each to sit at least one of the last two preseason games. at 3:32
- Brad Rowland: The host says Okongwu held up fine against a true seven-footer, Zubac, and the Hawks won the minutes Zubac was on the floor. Okongwu was plus-six. at 21:56
“Hawks show encouraging signs in preseason win over Pacers” · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | HOU L | 26 min | 8 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 23 | @CHA W | 22 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 21 | @ORL W | 29 min | 8 pts | 5 reb | 7 ast | 0 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 80 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | NYK L | 32 min | 4 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 28 | @NYK L | 34 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 25 | NYK L | 28 min | 12 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 23 | NYK W | 37 min | 9 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 20 | @NYK W | 30 min | 15 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 18 | @NYK L | 37 min | 19 pts | 8 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Apr 10 | CLE W | 27 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 8 | @CLE L | 33 min | 18 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 6 | NYK L | 37 min | 12 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 3 | @BKN W | 27 min | 15 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 1 | @ORL W | 31 min | 16 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 30 | BOS W | 36 min | 20 pts | 10 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 27 | @BOS L | 38 min | 8 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 25 | @DET W | 24 min | 11 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 23 | MEM W | 20 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 21 | GSW W | 26 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 20 | @HOU L | 24 min | 6 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 18 | @DAL W | 29 min | 12 pts | 9 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 16 | ORL W | 37 min | 15 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 14 | MIL W | 27 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 12 | BKN W | 30 min | 13 pts | 9 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 10 | DAL W | 33 min | 18 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 7 | PHI W | 29 min | 10 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 4 | @MIL W | 31 min | 21 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 1 | POR W | 27 min | 25 pts | 10 reb | 6 ast | 7 3PM |
| Feb 26 | WAS W | 26 min | 10 pts | 11 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 24 | WAS W | 23 min | 10 pts | 10 reb | 7 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 22 | BKN W | 32 min | 13 pts | 11 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 20 | MIA L | 29 min | 22 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Feb 19 | @PHI W | 26 min | 8 pts | 10 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 11 | @CHA L | 29 min | 18 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 9 | @MIN L | 33 min | 14 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 7 | CHA L | 31 min | 16 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 28 | @BOS W | 29 min | 17 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 26 | IND W | 31 min | 12 pts | 10 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 23 | PHX W | 36 min | 25 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 21 | @MEM W | 28 min | 18 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 19 | MIL L | 34 min | 4 pts | 10 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 17 | BOS L | 33 min | 21 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @POR L | 37 min | 26 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 13 | @LAL L | 33 min | 7 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 11 | @GSW W | 33 min | 18 pts | 12 reb | 8 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 9 | @DEN W | 35 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @TOR L | 36 min | 17 pts | 12 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 3 | @TOR L | 30 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 2 | @NYK W | 30 min | 23 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 31 | MIN W | 27 min | 17 pts | 8 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 29 | @OKC L | 35 min | 26 pts | 14 reb | 6 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 27 | NYK L | 36 min | 31 pts | 14 reb | 1 ast | 6 3PM |
| Dec 26 | MIA L | 35 min | 12 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 23 | CHI L | 36 min | 10 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 21 | CHI L | 40 min | 23 pts | 7 reb | 6 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 19 | SAS L | 31 min | 7 pts | 8 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 18 | @CHA L | 36 min | 12 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 14 | PHI W | 36 min | 20 pts | 15 reb | 4 ast | 5 3PM |
| Dec 12 | @DET L | 28 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 6 | @WAS W | 36 min | 21 pts | 9 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 5 | DEN L | 28 min | 13 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 3 | LAC L | 34 min | 7 pts | 9 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 1 | @DET L | 36 min | 20 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 30 | @PHI W | 47 min | 10 pts | 13 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 28 | CLE W | 34 min | 18 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 25 | @WAS L | 20 min | 20 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 23 | CHA W | 35 min | 20 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 20 | @SAS L | 25 min | 15 pts | 7 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 18 | DET L | 34 min | 21 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 16 | @PHX W | 37 min | 27 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 13 | @UTA W | 35 min | 32 pts | 11 reb | 2 ast | 8 3PM |
| Nov 12 | @SAC W | 21 min | 21 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 10 | @LAC W | 26 min | 10 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 8 | LAL W | 32 min | 12 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 7 | TOR L | 26 min | 7 pts | 11 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 4 | ORL W | 27 min | 14 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 2 | @CLE L | 26 min | 7 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 31 | @IND W | 26 min | 14 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 29 | @BKN W | 28 min | 12 pts | 14 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 27 | @CHI L | 29 min | 18 pts | 10 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 25 | OKC L | 35 min | 11 pts | 12 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @ORL W | 33 min | 17 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 22 | TOR L | 30 min | 18 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
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Predictions about him
how calls are trackedCame true 2 · Missed 1
- Came true Brad Rowland: Onyeka Okongwu starts on opening day.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · for @ ORL, 2026-10-21 · result: started, 29 min Flag - Came true Locked On Hawks (show): Okongwu will start the opener at Orlando.
2026-10-14 · Podcast · for @ ORL, 2026-10-21 · result: started, 29 min Flag - Missed Brad Rowland: Okongwu will sit at least one of the Hawks' last two preseason games.
2026-10-11 · Podcast · by 2026-10-17 · result: returned after missing 0 Flag