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• Podcast Brad Rowland (Locked On Hawks) (reported), via Locked On NBA · Relayed report · 26 h ago around the league

  Locked On Hawks report: the Hawks lost their home opener to Houston after trailing by as many as 20 in the third quarter. They shot poorly on the second night of a back-to-back, and Jalen Johnson tied his career high with 16 assists.

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 19:11 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 4 points · 29 h ago
  • While trailing, Quin Snyder went small for a while with Jalen Johnson at center to boost the offense. That left them vulnerable on defense, and they went back to a center at the very end. at 18:30
  • Down five with 36 seconds left, Jalen Johnson missed a point-blank layup, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker missed a good look at a three. Either make would have cut the lead to one possession. at 19:16
  • Jalen Johnson: 26 points, 16 assists (tying a career high), 9 rebounds, plus-3, with 7 assists in the third quarter. He played 38 minutes on the back-to-back, which the host says is worth keeping an eye on. at 26:50
  • Host opinion: Jalen Johnson would benefit from more assertiveness because he has been settling a bit too much. His 10 free-throw attempts are encouraging. at 27:38

  “Comeback bid falls short for Hawks in home opener against Rockets” · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 30 h ago

  Jalen Johnson: Ties career high in loss — Johnson contributed 26 points (8-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 16 assists, nine rebounds and two steals across 38 minutes in Saturday's 121-114 loss to the Rockets.

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• Bluesky @btrowland.bsky.social · Report · 32 h ago

  ime udoka calls a frustrated timeout after only 92 seconds hawks lead 5-0 with jalen johnson going to the line after the stoppage

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• Podcast KG Certified host · Report · Oct 24 wording unclear in audio around the league

  Jalen Johnson and Paolo Banchero went nose to nose after a game.

  “Ant & LaMelo Look Dangerous, LeBron Takes On Embiid and KG Believes in Luka’s Lakers | KG CERTIFIED” at 54:13 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Hawks host

• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 23

  Hornets blown out by Hawks 128-81 in first game home without LaMelo Ball, booed by sellout crowd

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• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 2 points · 29 h ago
  • Houston neutralized Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Dyson Daniels did not play as well on offense as he had in the first two games. at 18:22
  • Host's view: it is a recipe for disaster when Wiggins, rather than Alexander-Walker, Johnson, McCollum or Daniels, is the one who saves the day. He adds that it's early and there is no need to panic. at 20:30

  “HAWKS POSTCAST: How The Houston Rockets Exposed The Atlanta Hawks Before The Game Even Started” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 3 points · Oct 23
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker or Jalen Johnson has played with the four bench players. at 14:57
  • Jalen Johnson led all scorers with 19 points, plus 8 assists and 7 rebounds. He went 9-of-13 on twos and 0-of-3 from three. The host says he started slowly and got better as the game went on. at 26:23
  • The host's view: Jalen Johnson has been 'just OK' and not his best self in either game so far, yet the Hawks still won comfortably. at 8:17

  “Hawks make franchise history with 47-point demolition of Hornets” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Report · Oct 23

  The Hawks had 17 steals and four blocks. Jalen Johnson had 3 steals; Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Aaron Wiggins had 2 each.

  “HAWKS POSTCAST: How The Atlanta Hawks Made History Versus Its Division Rival Charlotte Hornets” at 6:11 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 6 points · Oct 22
  • Host analysis: Wiggins' extra minutes were partly due to foul trouble for Jalen Johnson, especially Alexander-Walker, and maybe Dort late; after that the Hawks simply rode him. at 25:54
  • Jalen Johnson picked up a fourth foul in the third quarter and had to come out. Johnson's fifth foul, on Bitadze, was called horrendous and needless by the host. name not confirmed at 16:50
  • Late in the game Johnson was called for an offensive foul that would have been his sixth (fouling him out). Snyder challenged and won, the basket counted, and the Hawks never trailed again. at 18:48
  • Quin Snyder / team (reported): The host says Snyder has consistently praised Johnson's defense. From what the host hears, the team is okay with Johnson's defensive effort and engagement. at 28:25
  • Johnson and Banchero showed friction during the game and chirped at each other at the final buzzer. The host says it did not come to blows. at 16:09
  • 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 ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Report · Oct 22

  The game opened with a lob from Dyson Daniels to Jalen Johnson.

  “HAWKS POSTCAST: Game Of Runs Highlight Season Opener In Southeast Division Feud” at 5:39 · listen ↗

  also reported by The Mismatch host

• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 21

  Nickeil Alexander-Walker pours in 31, leads Hawks to season-opening 132-125 win over Magic

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• Bluesky @btrowland.bsky.social · Report · Oct 21

  No surprise in the Hawks starting lineup for the season opener in Orlando: CJ McCollum Nickeil Alexander-Walker Dyson Daniels Jalen Johnson Onyeka Okongwu

  original post ↗

  also reported by Brad Rowland, Locked On Hawks

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Prediction · Oct 21 around the league

  A viewer asked whether Jalen Johnson can keep growing as the number one option and whether Kingston Flemings is the Hawks' small PG of the future. Andrew thinks Kingston is going to be really good.

  “BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!” at 34:32 · listen ↗

• Podcast Brad Rowland, Locked On Hawks · Prediction · Oct 20 wording unclear in audio

  Prediction: Jalen Johnson makes All-NBA second team.

  “The 2026-27 season is here for the Hawks” at 20:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  Atlanta signed Luguentz Dort. The joke offered as the reason is Jalen Johnson's poor defense in last year's closeout loss.

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 58:03 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Opinion · Oct 20

  The guest calls Jalen Johnson a budding superstar who is knocking on the door of the league's top 20 players. In CBS's top 100 he ranked him about 22nd; Johnson finished about 30th.

  “Hawks and Southeast Division preview (with Robby Kalland)” at 7:07 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 6 points · Oct 19
  • Asked which B-tier team could separate itself, Hayes picks Atlanta (and also Orlando). He says he is weirdly high on Atlanta and loves Jalen Johnson. at 27:58
  • Hayes sees Jalen Johnson as the half-court offensive hub. He says that if it works this year, Johnson has the right roster and enough shooters and cutters around him, and can get the ball to shooters at the right time on top of his own scoring. at 32:02
  • Hayes says the Hawks just need Jalen Johnson to stay healthy. No injury is reported. at 32:24
  • A host or guest agrees on Jalen Johnson, says he loves Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and has come to appreciate Dyson Daniels after watching him closely this summer. at 32:29
  • A host or guest says the Hawks have so much depth that their floor feels high, but asks whether they have top-end talent like Miami, Orlando or Phoenix, and whether Jalen Johnson has a higher level. at 33:42
  • A host or guest says Jalen Johnson or Nickeil Alexander-Walker has to make a major leap to roughly a top-15 to 20 player for Atlanta to move up a tier, and calls that possible. at 33:58

  “Season Preview: Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Locked On 2026-27 Tier List” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 2 points · Oct 16
  • 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: The host says the Hawks have asked Jalen Johnson to be more consistently active on defense. He thinks Johnson has been better this preseason than last year's inconsistency, while cautioning that it is preseason. at 27:21

  “Hawks close preseason with impressive road win over Mavericks” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 5 points · Oct 14
  • Locked On top 100 panel (reported): Locked On's own top-100 list left out Alexander-Walker, which the host calls indefensible. The list had Dort at 88, McCollum at 83, Daniels at 69 and Jalen at 21. at 17:07
  • 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
  • Six likely starters have sat in different games. Only Alexander-Walker played against OKC. He sat in Indiana. Jalen and Dort sat in San Antonio. CJ McCollum and Dort sat in Memphis. As a result, all six starting candidates have not played together in the same game. at 29:36
  • The host says Snyder has never run a full dress rehearsal in a preseason finale with Atlanta. Last year's finale topped out at 28 minutes, without Daniels or Jalen. at 28:52
  • The host names possible improvement areas: Jalen Johnson getting more efficient after a less efficient season, and Dyson Daniels' three-point shooting. at 25:55

  “Hawks Mailbag: One week to the regular season opener” · listen ↗

• Podcast Brad Rowland, Locked On Hawks · Report · Oct 12

  Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Okongwu, McCollum, Dort and Wiggins all sat out for rest. The host says no injuries were involved.

  “Hawks close home preseason slate with shorthanded win” at 3:43 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 4 points · Oct 11
  • Brad Rowland: McCollum did not play in Thursday's game at San Antonio, and Jalen Johnson's absence that day was a one-game rest absence. Johnson returned for this game. at 3:28
  • Brad Rowland: Dort played the four basically any time Jalen Johnson was off the floor, which the host thinks was an intentional look. The Hawks have used a lot of four-out lineups around the center. at 14:32
  • Brad Rowland: The host says Jalen Johnson's defense has been better, more attentive and more consistent in the first preseason games. He adds that Johnson looks the part of a star, while warning against getting carried away. at 21:13
  • Brad Rowland: Early on, Jalen Johnson handled the ball heavily and did a lot of point guard work, even with McCollum on the floor. at 12:30

  “Hawks show encouraging signs in preseason win over Pacers” · listen ↗

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