There have been some pleasant surprises. The Pistons have a firm grip on the No. 1 seed, and the Celtics have been impressive without Jayson Tatum. Some other contenders, like the Knicks, Cavaliers, Magic and Hawks, have all had disappointing stretches through the season's first two-plus months.

The Atlanta Hawks are 20-22 and still looking to climb in the Eastern Conference Standings and they had been playing well aside from their beatdown at the hands

The Atlanta Hawks are moving on from Trae Young. After eight seasons with the franchise, they confirmed on Wednesday that Young has been traded to the Washington Wizards. Against the New Orleans Pelicans, the star guard was seen walking to the locker room for the final time in front of the Hawks crowd at the State Farm Arena.

The Atlanta Hawks are trading Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, according to ESPN. The Wizards will send CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to Atlanta in the deal. There is reportedly no draft compensation in the deal.

NBA rumors reveal the Indiana Pacers have called the Atlanta Hawks to discuss a potential Onyeka Okongwu trade.

Despite links to the Atlanta Hawks, there is reportedly a belief within the NBA that the Dallas Mavericks may not trade star big man Anthony Davis ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is listed as doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to left ankle soreness, creating short-term uncertainty for a team firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The Atlanta Hawks reportedly have their eyes set on Corey Kispert as part of a potential return package for Trae Young.