Record0-02026-27
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Net rating+2.22025-26 · ORtg 115.0 · DRtg 112.9
Pace102.5eFG% 55.4 · TS% 58.4
Injuries30 out · 0 questionable
Rumors0tagged in the last feeds
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Salary cap · 2026-27
Full cap sheet$221.3M$56.3M over the $165.0M cap · 18 contracts
Johnson
Daniels
Kuminga
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Jalen Johnson $30.0M · Dyson Daniels $25.0M · Jonathan Kuminga $24.3M (TO) · CJ McCollum $21.0M
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Hawks Enter Camp With Full Health Questions and No Games Played Yet
newsroom · 3 h agoAtlanta sits at 0-0 with the regular-season opener still weeks away. The roster returns most of last season's 46-36 core built around Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels, while Jonathan Kuminga, Zaccharie Risacher and Christian Koloko are gone. Three players are day-to-day on the injury report as preseason play begins.
The Roster Without Kuminga, Risacher and Koloko
Atlanta heads into 2026-27 having lost three players from last season's group: Jonathan Kuminga is now with the Timberwolves, Zaccharie Risacher is with the Mavericks, and Christian Koloko is with the Pelicans. What remains is built around Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Onyeka Okongwu and CJ McCollum. The roster also carries Buddy Hield, Gabe Vincent, Devin Carter, Jalen Wilson, Luguentz Dort, Corey Kispert, Jock Landale, Aaron Wiggins, Ryan Nembhard, Keaton Wallace, Asa Newell, Henri Veesaar, Kingston Flemings, Tony Bradley, Zuby Ejiofor, Mouhamed Gueye, Keshon Gilbert and RayJ Dennis. That is a 23-man group heading into camp, with experience levels ranging from rookies Veesaar, Flemings and Ejiofor to 13-year veteran McCollum.
Last Season's Numbers Set the Bar
The Hawks finished last season 46-36. Atlanta's offense ran at 115.0 offensive rating and 118.5 points per game, with the defense allowing a 112.9 defensive rating, for a net rating of 2.2. The team played at a pace of 102.5 possessions, shot 55.4 effective field goal percentage and posted a 58.4 true shooting percentage. Those are the numbers this group starts 2026-27 trying to match or beat, since the season has not tipped off and the 0-0 record reflects a team still in preseason mode rather than any early-season struggle or hot start.
Jalen Johnson and the Returning Core
Jalen Johnson was the top performer last season, averaging 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists over 72 games and 35.2 minutes, shooting 35.2 percent from three, with a plus-2.6 on-court mark. Nickeil Alexander-Walker averaged 20.8 points, 3.7 assists and shot 39.9 percent from three across 78 games. Dyson Daniels put up 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists over 76 games. Onyeka Okongwu added 15.2 points and 7.6 rebounds in 74 games, and CJ McCollum scored 18.7 points a night over 76 games. All five are back on this season's roster.
The Bench Production Behind Them
Beyond the top five, last season's rotation got real minutes from several players still on the roster. Luguentz Dort averaged 8.3 points over 69 games and posted a plus-4.3 on-court mark, the best of any regular. Jock Landale contributed 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 68 games. Aaron Wiggins added 9.4 points across 65 games, Ryan Nembhard chipped in 6.6 points and 5.3 assists over 60 games, and Corey Kispert scored 9.2 points in 58 games. The Hawks' most-used five-man group last season, McCollum-Alexander-Walker-Okongwu-Johnson-Daniels, played 391 minutes across 30 games with a plus-20.3 net rating, the best mark of any Atlanta lineup.
Three Names on the Injury Report
Atlanta lists three players as day-to-day heading into the preseason. Mouhamed Gueye is dealing with a left foot and leg issue, with an estimated return of October 15. Keshon Gilbert has a hip and torso injury with an estimated return of October 1. RayJ Dennis is working through a right Achilles and leg issue, also with an estimated return of October 1. All three timelines point toward availability before or around the regular-season opener, but nothing is confirmed beyond day-to-day status for now.
Preseason Slate Before the Real Opener
The Hawks open preseason play October 5 at home against Memphis, then travel to San Antonio on October 8, Indiana on October 10, host Oklahoma City on October 12, and go to Dallas on October 16. The regular-season opener is set for October 21 at Orlando. Atlanta's full regular-season slate runs 80 games, with 12 of them appearing on national television. Until that opener tips off, the 0-0 record stands, and the preseason games serve as the only live look at this roster before games start counting.
Questions fans ask
What is the Hawks' record so far this season?
Atlanta is 0-0. The 2026-27 regular season has not started yet.
When do the Hawks play their first regular-season game?
The regular-season opener is October 21, 2026, at Orlando.
Which players did the Hawks lose since last season?
Jonathan Kuminga (now with the Timberwolves), Zaccharie Risacher (now with the Mavericks) and Christian Koloko (now with the Pelicans) are no longer on the roster.
Who led the Hawks in scoring last season?
Jalen Johnson led the team at 22.5 points per game last season, adding 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists over 72 games.
Who is injured heading into the season?
Mouhamed Gueye (foot/leg), Keshon Gilbert (hip/torso) and RayJ Dennis (Achilles/leg) are all listed day-to-day, with estimated returns between October 1 and October 15.
How many games did the Hawks win last season?
Atlanta finished last season 46-36 with a net rating of 2.2.
What changed
Last 36 hoursINJ
Mouhamed Gueye: Day-To-Day (Foot · Leg · Left) · 6 h ago
INJ
Keshon Gilbert: Day-To-Day (Hip · Torso) · 6 h ago
INJ
RayJ Dennis: Day-To-Day (Achilles · Leg · Right) · 6 h ago
Injury tracker
updated 3 min ago| Player | Status | Injury | Est. return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mouhamed Gueye | Day-To-Day | Foot · Leg · Left | 2026-10-15 |
| Keshon Gilbert | Day-To-Day | Hip · Torso | 2026-10-01 |
| RayJ Dennis | Day-To-Day | Achilles · Leg · Right | 2026-10-01 |
Rotation tracker · player stock
expectedExpected rotation · minutes from 2025-26
Order = last season's minutes for the players on this roster; the real rotation replaces it after the first regular-season game.
Schedule
Full 2026-27 schedule · 85 games7:00 PM ET
MEM
ATL
Mon, Oct 5
8:00 PM ET
ATL
SAS
Thu, Oct 8
7:00 PM ET
ATL
IND
Sat, Oct 10
7:00 PM ET
OKC
ATL
Mon, Oct 12
8:00 PM ET
ATL
DAL
Fri, Oct 16
7:00 PM ET
ATL
ORL
Wed, Oct 21
Head-to-head
Hawks vs every teamRoster
23 players| # | Player | Pos | Ht | Age | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | RayJ Dennis | G | 6-1 | 25 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 1 | Jalen Johnson | F | 6-8 | 24 | 22.5 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Keaton Wallace | G | 6-3 | 27 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| 3 |  CJ McCollum | G | 6-3 | 34 | 18.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 4 | Gabe Vincent | G | 6-2 | 30 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 4 | Kingston Flemings | G | 6-4 | 19 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Luguentz Dort | G | 6-4 | 27 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
| 5 | Dyson Daniels | G | 6-7 | 23 | 11.9 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| 7 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | G | 6-5 | 28 | 20.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 8 | Buddy Hield | G | 6-4 | 33 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| 9 | Ryan Nembhard | G | 5-11 | 23 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 5.3 |
| 13 | Henri Veesaar | C | 7-0 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Tony Bradley | C-F | 6-10 | 28 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| 14 | Asa Newell | F | 6-10 | 20 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| 17 | Onyeka Okongwu | F-C | 6-10 | 25 | 15.2 | 7.6 | 3.1 |
| 18 | Mouhamed Gueye | F | 6-11 | 23 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| 20 | Zuby Ejiofor | F | 6-9 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Aaron Wiggins | G | 6-5 | 27 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| 22 | Devin Carter | G | 6-2 | 24 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| 22 | Jalen Wilson | F | 6-6 | 25 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| 24 | Corey Kispert | F | 6-6 | 27 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| 31 | Jock Landale | C | 6-11 | 30 | 10.6 | 5.7 | 1.7 |
| Keshon Gilbert | G | 6-4 | 23 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 3.0 |
Per-game stats: 2025-26 (last season, until the new one tips off).
Most-used lineups
2025-26| Five | GP | Min | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. McCollum - N. Alexander-Walker - O. Okongwu - J. Johnson - D. Daniels | 30 | 391 | +20.3 |
| N. Alexander-Walker - O. Okongwu - J. Johnson - D. Daniels - Z. Risacher | 31 | 304 | +2.7 |
| N. Alexander-Walker - O. Okongwu - V. Krejčí - J. Johnson - D. Daniels | 28 | 189 | -3.9 |
| K. Porziņģis - N. Alexander-Walker - J. Johnson - D. Daniels - Z. Risacher | 11 | 129 | +5.0 |
| N. Alexander-Walker - O. Okongwu - J. Johnson - C. Kispert - D. Daniels | 15 | 89 | -0.9 |
| T. Young - N. Alexander-Walker - O. Okongwu - J. Johnson - D. Daniels | 7 | 50 | -11.8 |
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Team stats 2025-26: 118.5 PPG · 43.5 RPG · 30.1 APG