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 ...

Former USC forward Onyeka Okongwu was selected No. 6 overall by the Atlanta Hawks in Wednesday night's 2020 NBA Draft after spending one dominant season with the Trojans. Okongwu becomes the ...

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 ...

Hawks coach Quin Snyder made an eye-opening lineup switch on Monday, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype notes (Twitter link). Onyeka Okongwu started at center and Clint Capela came off the bench. Capela ...

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 both sides of the ball. He finished the game with 22 ...

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 ...

Center Onyeka Okongwu is dealing with ... Jr. will likely rejoin Atlanta’s rotation with Okongwu out. Want more articles like this? Follow Hoops Rumors on MSN to see more of our exclusive ...

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks will be starting their preseason play almost fully healthy, as Onyeka Okongwu is still working ...

As he has shown steady growth at seemingly everything in his first five NBA seasons, what potential does Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu have? “You never want to try to articulate a ceiling ...

Okongwu is questionable for Thursday's game against the Suns due to a facial contusion, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Okongwu is at risk of missing Thursday's tilt due to ...

Onyeka Okongwu has never suffered from a lack of talent. The Hawks took him with the sixth overall pick after an excellent freshman season at USC. His athleticism and coordination showed up on ...

Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu has done good work on the court. Now, the NBA has recognized him for his good deeds off the court. On Monday, the league announced that the 24-year-old won the NBA ...