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ATLANTA — The Hawks rank third in the Eastern Conference standings. After a 4-1 start against overmatched opponents, they are 5-3 during a tougher stretch. The Hawks own two victories over the Bucks and one against the 76ers. It’s a good start for the Hawks, but is it sustainable?

PHILADELPHIA — Remember when, in seasons past, the 76ers had a tough time remaining healthy?

Chris Haynes: I'm told Trae Young is "ecstatic" to have Dejounte Murray join the Hawks' backcourt with the organization believing the star pairing will unlock another level of Young's game. Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes What's the buzz on Twitter? ...

Dane Moore: I've been saying for the past month that I've heard it is over a 50% chance that D'Angelo Russell is traded this offseason. Conversations with a few non-Timberwolves sources today suggest a Russell trade is now even more likely - either ...

Marc Stein: The Hawks are weighing a variety of scenarios as they pursue a John Collins trade in connection with Thursday's draft, with a deal headlined by Collins and Sacramento's Harrison Barnes among Atlanta's prime options, league sources say. ...

The Hawks need to do something. According to both their president of basketball operations and their principal owner, they should have done it sooner. In-house, their corporate decision to stick with a roster that fell two games short of the NBA Finals has been labeled a mistake, though at the…

Jake Fischer: One thing that is certain: the Atlanta Hawks, sources say, are operating with the goal of trading John Collins before Thursday night gets underway. Source: Twitter @JakeLFischer What's the buzz on Twitter? StatMuse @ statmuse John ...

The draft is one day away, but to this point, the Timberwolves have not come close on any trades involving D'Angelo Russell or any other player, sources told The Athletic. The discussions are expected to evolve from theoretical to practical the ...

Yet I must note that I was strongly advised after that Spotify chat that the Bulls have ongoing reservations about pursuing a Gobert deal and that Toronto remains a team to watch if the Jazz indeed trade away the league's foremost interior defensive ...