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Nickeil Alexander-Walker #7 of the Atlanta Hawks during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs against the New York Knicks at State Farm Arena on April 23, 2026.
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Atlanta Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker Wins NBA Most Improved Player Of The Year Award: ‘Each Day Was Like A Process’

Ashish MathurAshish Mathur
DHJ Quick Take Award Winner: Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been named the 2025-26 Kia Most Improved Player, making the Hawks the first team in NBA history to win the award in back-to-back seasons (following Dyson Daniels). Statistical Leap: After being acquired from Minnesota last summer, NAW averaged a...
Klay Thompson defends Atlanta guard Nickeil Alexander‑Walker during the Mavericks’ game against the Hawks on March 18, 2026, at American Airlines Center.
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‘They Dominated The Physicality’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Atlanta Hawks 135-120, Extend Home Losing Streak To Nearly Two Months

Grant AfsethGrant Afseth
The Dallas Mavericks got a first-hand look Wednesday night at why the Atlanta Hawks are the hottest team in the NBA, and it was not a pretty sight. Atlanta won its 11th consecutive game, beating Dallas 135-120 at American Airlines Center in a game that was never close. The Hawks...
Nickeil Alexander-Walker drives against Jevon Carter during Hawks vs. Magic on March 16, 2026 at State Farm Arena.
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‘Hopefully End The Streak Tonight’: Dallas Mavericks Host Atlanta Hawks Riding 10-Game Win Streak

Grant AfsethGrant Afseth
The Atlanta Hawks arrive at American Airlines Center on Wednesday night riding the NBA's longest active winning streak. The Dallas Mavericks haven't won at home in nearly two months. Something has to give. Atlanta has won 10 straight, catapulting from the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff picture back to...
Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks battles Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter at State Farm Arena.
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‘We Just Couldn’t Make The Plays Down The Stretch’: Dallas Mavericks Fall To Atlanta Hawks 124-112, Extending Losing Streak To Eight

Grant AfsethGrant Afseth
As the Dallas Mavericks continue to play out a six-game road trip, the losses continue to pile up. The team dropped its eighth consecutive game — this time, losing 124-112 against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Tuesday night. Dallas has now lost 18 of its last 20...