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Zuby Ejiofor’s raw reaction to getting picked will give Hawks fans chills

The Atlanta Hawks added a blend of toughness, production, and emotion Tuesday night by selecting Zuby Ejiofor with the No. 23 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Ejiofor entered draft night after a standout season at St. John’s, where he became one of the nation’s most complete frontcourt players. He earned Consensus All-American honors, won […] The post Zuby Ejiofor’s raw reaction to getting picked will give Hawks fans chills appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Padres slugger Manny Machado walks off Braves with clutch hit

Manny Machado delivered the decisive swing Tuesday night, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 7-6 extra-innings win over the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. With the game tied 6-6 in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Padres’ seven-time All-Star lined a walk-off single to center field that scored automatic runner Jackson Merrill from […] The post Padres slugger Manny Machado walks off Braves with clutch hit appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Skip Bayless thinks Thunder found an ‘antidote’ for Victor Wembanyama in NBA Draft

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in the middle of their quest to slash a significant amount from their luxury tax bill, with their salary dump of Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks being the first domino to fall. Make no mistake about it, however, the Thunder have their sights set on winning another NBA […] The post Skip Bayless thinks Thunder found an ‘antidote’ for Victor Wembanyama in NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Braves blow another one in 7-6 loss to Padres

A wild night at Petco Park was capped off by a walk-off single by way of Manny Machado as the Braves fell to the Padres, 7-6, in 10 innings. This is a bad baseball team at the moment. The second inning was a doozy for both sides. The Braves loaded the bases and cashed in […]

Exclusive: Kingston Flemings eyeing 2 NBA stars to model his game after

The Atlanta Hawks came into the 2026 NBA Draft armed with the eighth overall pick in the NBA Draft behind teams like the LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, and Sacramento Kings, but ahead of teams like the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks. The problem was that a lot of teams weren’t sure who they were going […] The post Exclusive: Kingston Flemings eyeing 2 NBA stars to model his game after appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA Draft: Hawks tap Zuby Ejiofor at 23

The Hawks have made their second pick of the night, and this time it’s a frontcourt player. Zuby Ejiofor is a power forward from St. John’s University who is probably well-known to college basketball fans. After a season at Kansas, Ejiofor transfers to St. John’s, and by his senior year his production put him on […]

Hawks Draft Zuby Ejiofor With No. 23 Pick

After they added guard Kingston Flemings with the eighth overall pick, the Hawks‘ second pick of the night is big man Zuby Ejiofor, who comes off the board at No. 23. Ejiofor, 22, is a four-year college player who became automatically draft-eligible this spring. The 6’9″ forward/center barely played during his freshman year at Kansas […]

Sixers Use No. 22 Pick To Draft Labaron Philon

Using the first-round pick they acquired from Oklahoma City in February’s Jared McCain trade, the Sixers have selected guard Labaron Philon at No. 22. A breakout sophomore, Philon more than doubled his scoring average during his second year at Alabama, from 10.6 points per game as a freshman to 22.0 PPG in 2025/26. He also […]

Hawks select Kingston Flemings with No. 8

The Hawks selected Houston guard Kingston Flemings with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, adding one of the fastest-rising prospects in the class. Flemings dramatically improved his draft stock during a standout freshman season at Houston, averaging 16.1 points, 5.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game while helping lead […] The post Hawks select Kingston Flemings with No. 8 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Hawks take Kingston Flemings with 8th overall pick

Despite a flurry of rumors leading up to the draft surrounding the Hawks, Atlanta stood pat and took Houston point guard Kingston Flemings with the 8th overall pick. The draft fell the way most predicted months ago. The big four of AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson went with the top four […]

Hawks draft Kingston Flemings at 8

One and a half months after bowing out in the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks have now added a promising player to their core. Kingston Flemings is the pick at eighth overall, the explosive point guard out of Houston. In his one season in college, the 6-foot-4 (in shoes) guard averaged 20.3 points […]

Hawks Select Kingston Flemings At No. 8

The Hawks have used the eighth overall pick in the 2026 draft to nab former Houston guard Kingston Flemings. Flemings wasn’t included in the first 60-player mock draft that ESPN published last June, but quickly rose up draft boards as he got off to a hot start to his college career with the Cougars. Over […]

NFC Notes: Xavier Legette, Michael Penix Jr., Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles thinks the team has the defensive leaders to close out games this coming season, especially when it comes to not allowing late comebacks and taking plays off after gaining the lead.  “If we can prepare and we can execute, and we don’t look at the names on people’s helmets, and […] The post NFC Notes: Xavier Legette, Michael Penix Jr., Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

ESPN’s Tim Bontemps Discussing Front Office Job With Hawks

ESPN’s Tim Bontemps is in advanced talks with the Hawks to join their front office, Front Office Sports’ Ryan Glasspiegel and Alex Schiffer report. Bontemps has been employed by ESPN as an NBA reporter since 2018 after previously working in the print media for the Washington Post and New York Post. If he accepts the […]

NBA rumors: Hawks trade buzz gets even louder right before draft, with Bucks twist

As the NBA Draft approaches, the Atlanta Hawks appear poised to move the No. 8 pick. Multiple reports have indicated that Atlanta is open to trading the selection, with Jonathan Wasserman reporting as much on X. “Few hours before the draft, Atlanta Hawks a team that sounds pretty active in trade talks at #8, per […] The post NBA rumors: Hawks trade buzz gets even louder right before draft, with Bucks twist appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Falcons sign Kyle Pitts to new 3-year deal

The Atlanta Falcons polarizing 2021 draft pick is here to stay. Kyle Pitts and the Falcons reached an agreement on a three-year, $54 million contract, with $36 million fully guaranteed. This is the largest three-year contract for a tight end in NFL history. While this may be the largest three-year contract handed out to a […]

3 sneaky Braves’ 2026 MLB trade deadline targets to chase

With the Atlanta Braves winning in exciting ways and piling up wins, it’s no surprise they have been linked with big names on the trade market. But they could also surprise with these three sneaky Braves’ 2026 MLB trade deadline targets to chase. More than any other club so far, the Braves have been the […] The post 3 sneaky Braves’ 2026 MLB trade deadline targets to chase appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Falcons’ Kyle Pitts makes tight end history with $54 million contract extension

The Atlanta Falcons had a rocky season in 2025, but tight end Kyle Pitts emerged as a major bright spot. After a disappointing start to his career, Pitts emerged as one of the top young tight ends in the league a season ago and is one of the top weapons on the team as it […] The post Falcons’ Kyle Pitts makes tight end history with $54 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .