At 24 years old, Onyeka Okongwu finally realized one of his dreams— becoming a starting center in the NBA. The former No. 6 ...

The Atlanta Hawks are inserting Onyeka Okongwu into the starting lineup at center and moving Clint Capela to the bench. Okongwu has averaged 18.3 points on 60.6% shooting from the ...

Onyeka Okongwu is the only regular to play ... Now comes the most damaging injury of them all. Forward Jalen Johnson, their most important player, is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.

as they were without Jalen Johnson and De’Andre Hunter. That meant that other players had to step up, and even though Trae Young finished with 43 points, it was Onyeka Okongwu who came up big on ...

“However, at least until the Johnson news, the Hawks were once again trying to create a market for Clint Capela. Two sources ...

Atlanta Hawks wing Jalen Johnson has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Okongwu logged 12 points (6-7 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 132-127 loss to the Pacers. Okongwu served up a low-end double-double, his first ...

The Hawks have played 14 games in January. Onyeka Okongwu is the only regular to play in all of them. They’ve had their full starting lineup available for ...

From NBA.com News Services Jalen Johnson is 1 of 5 players averaging at least 18 ppg, 10 rpg and 5 apg this season. • Get NBA League Pass TODAY The Atlanta Hawks will be without one of their ...