Where the Peaches Grow | Atlanta Hawks

[six7]

Where the Peaches Grow
Atlanta Hawks Basketball
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Feb 20, 2026 / Regular Season Game
(29-28, 8th) Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks (27-30, 10th)

Preview: Hawks Looking To Keep Building Momentum As They Host Miami
Atlanta, on a back-to-back, is playing host to the Miami Heat who are playing on full rest after the All-Star break. The Hawks are coming off a hard-fought double-OT win on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers and will look to keep the momentum going.

Miami Heat Projected Starters PPG: 119.6 (5th) | oPPG: 117.2 (20th) | 3P%: 36.0% (14th) G Davion Mitchell: 9.0 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 7.0 APG G Tyler Herro: 21.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.7 APG F Norman Powell: 23.0 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.6 APG F Andrew Wiggins: 15.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.8 APG C Bam Adebayo: 18.4 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 2.8 APG

Atlanta Hawks Projected Starters PPG: 117.3 (9th) | oPPG: 118.5 (25th) | 3P%: 36.8% (7th) G Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 20.0 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 3.7 APG G Dyson Daniels: 11.4 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 6.1 APG F Zaccharie Risacher: 10.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.4 APG F Jalen Johnson: 23.3 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 8.1 APG C Onyeka Okongwu: 16.1 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 3.2 APG

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Injury Report
Terry Rozier III (Suspension) - Out
Andrew Wiggins (Foot) - Questionable
Pelle Larson (Elbow) - Questionable
Jonathan Kuminga (Knee) - Questionable

[Sonny]

Nice article written there. I think Kuminga has such untapped potential. I hope he breaks out for you

thanks bro. yea im just not sure how his game translates to 2k, especially this version of the game. if he leaks out on fastbreaks, ill hit him, but we will see. def gives me vibes of rondae hollis-jefferson on my 2k19 nets chise tho... unbelievable athlete, undersized, terrific at the rim.

Nice article written there. I think Kuminga has such untapped potential. I hope he breaks out for you

i don't. that african a fraud

positive vibes only

I want to like Kuminga

but I can't. Plus, he's going to want a huge salary after the season

lets see

A fresh start might be exactly what is needed for a player with high upside. Very nice article.

hope this was helpful. i know u mentioned it being a good idea to make this post around kuminga who is somewhat a fascinating case that not all non-hoop heads know about

It was helpful to me for sure. Gives more to the story when I am following along now.

[Agent]

clean preview. Didn't know Nickeil was hooping like that

[GM Rizzo]

I think Kuminga got a raw deal in Golden State. To me, he seems like what Bennedict Mathurin was to Indiana the last few years. While he didn't fit the system perfectly, he was the curveball they could turn to when they needed to try something new. I'm hoping that this fresh start in Atlanta allows his career to take off.

[six7]

clean preview. Didn't know Nickeil was hooping like that

dude is indeed hoopn! although i havent been able to figure him out in this game yet. bro must be offseason training with his cuzzo

I think Kuminga got a raw deal in Golden State. To me, he seems like what Bennedict Mathurin was to Indiana the last few years. While he didn't fit the system perfectly, he was the curveball they could turn to when they needed to try something new. I'm hoping that this fresh start in Atlanta allows his career to take off.

i dont really know mathurins deal off the court, but that dude can hoop and he brings playoff energy/attitude. i get why they wanted zubac, but i think benny could make a winning impact on any team hes on. good comparison!

game coming up...

[six7]

Where the Peaches Grow
Atlanta Hawks Basketball
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Feb 20, 2026 / Regular Season Game
Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks / State Farm Arena
Fatigue Overtakes Hawks, Pummeled By Heat In Divisional Showdown, 104-80
On the second night of a back-to-back, Atlanta's fatigued showed against a fresh Miami squad who out-hustled and outplayed the Hawks on their home court, led by Tyler Herro's 26 points.

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Starting Lineups
Davion Mitchell - PG - Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Tyler Herro - SG - Dyson Daniels
Norman Powell - SF - Zaccharie Risacher
Andrew Wiggins - PF - Jalen Johnson
Bam Adebayo - C - Onyeka Okongwu


Hawks Highlight: Jonathan Kuminga iso's his way to the paint and gets the step-back jumper to fall.

Miami Heat (30-27) FG: 40% | 3PM: 32% (12/37) | FT: 78% (14/18) | TO: 7 G Tyler Herro: 26 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast, 9-15 FG, 5-10 3PT C Bam Adebayo: 18 pts, 17 reb, 4 stl, 8-19 FG, 2-2 FT C Kel'el Ware: 17 pts, 13 reb, 8-11 FG, 1-3 3PT F Andrew Wiggins: 16 pts, 10 reb, 4 stl, 6-19 FG G Davion Mitchell: 9 pts, 8 ast, 2 stl, 3-7 FG, 4-4 FT

Atlanta Hawks (27-31) FG: 34% | 3PM: 29% (10/35) | FT: 82% (14/17) | TO: 21 G Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 16 pts, 3 reb, 3 stl, 5-15 FG F Jonathan Kuminga: 16 pts, 4 reb, 7-13 FG, 2-6 3PT F Jalen Johnson: 10 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast, 4-19 FG, 0-4 3PT G Buddy Hield: 9 pts, 4 reb, 3-8 FG, 3-6 3PT C Onyeka Okongwu: 8 pts, 15 reb, 2 blk, 4-4 FG

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Injury Report
Terry Rozier III (Suspension)

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Playoff Implications
Miami, a divisional foe, reinforced its positioning in the playoff bracket to remain in the 8th spot, while Atlanta stays at 10th. However, just two games ahead of the Chicago Bulls, the Hawks risk missing out on the playoffs if they can't hold on to their current seeding.

[Captain Canada]

Gotta be a little concerned the amount you were outhustled on the boards the last two games. Drummond 2k cheese explains one, but damn - three players with double-digit rebounds is tough.

[Sonny]

In the chat, you said Kuminga had 16 at half, and then he finished with 16? That's not a good sign.

21 turnovers seem like a ton when Miami only had 7. Bad passing or dribbling?

[GM Rizzo]

Gotta be a little concerned the amount you were outhustled on the boards the last two games. Drummond 2k cheese explains one, but damn - three players with double-digit rebounds is tough.

This is probably to be expected considering none of the Hawks are overly tall and are mostly all perimeter bound and want to play small ball.

[Agent]

Jalen Johnson couldn’t get going at all for you