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

The Atlanta Hawks have made a change in their starting lineup over the past few games, starting Onyeka Okongwu over Clint Capela at center. Okongwu has earned the position after his recent performances coming off the bench,

“However, at least until the Johnson news, the Hawks were once again trying to create a market for Clint Capela. Two sources shared that the Hawks had contacted the Bulls about a swap of Capela’s expiring contract for Nikola Vucevic, but that the Bulls wanted other assets attached, presumably because of other deals he’s discussed.”

Onyeka Okongwu made his first start of the season, with Clint Capela coming off the bench. More at Hoops Rumors.

Capela was not listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game at any point, though he'll be a late scratch due to the back issue. With the veteran big man sidelined, Larry Nance and Mouhamed Gueye could see increased minutes behind Onyeka Okongwu.

Okongwu put up 19 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block in 29 minutes of action during Saturday's 117-94 loss to the Raptors. He may have had a career night on defense,

The promotion to the starting lineup was a reward for how well Onyeka Okongwu played recently and an opportunity to see what he could do as a starter, league sources told HoopsHype. With Clint

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 one of those games. The Hawks started G League call-up Keaton Wallace and fringe veteran David Roddy at Minnesota on Monday.

Onyeka Okongwu has never suffered from a lack ... he hasn't been a definitively better option than stalwart starter Clint Capela for most of his Hawks tenure. His best season came in 2022-23 ...

Onyeka Okongwu has recorded three consecutive double-doubles off the bench, and made history for the Hawks doing so.

League sources say that the Hawks have begun actively exploring the trade market for their own perimeter specialist: Bogdan Bogdanović. Source: marcstein.substack.com For tomorrow’s game at Cleveland: Trae Young (right hamstring tightness) is probable.

The Suns are showing interest in Hawks sharpshooter Bogdan Bogdanovic as trade speculation surrounding Jusuf Nurkic grows.