Hunter recorded 18 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 128-105 loss to the Cavaliers.
Hunter was one of two Atlanta players who scored 18 points in a woeful showing offensively for the Hawks, and while Hunter's final stat line was decent, he had a fair share of struggles from beyond the arc. Hunter was coming off three consecutive outings with 20 or more points before Tuesday, so he is currently going through his most productive scoring stretch of the campaign.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Notches 24 points
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Hunter amassed 24 points (7-14 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 40 minutes during Sunday's 113-103 loss to the Celtics.
Hunter has been productive recently, scoring at least 20 points in three straight games. In that span, Hunter has averaged of 23.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks and 3.3 three-pointers. With Jalen Johnson out for several weeks due to a wrist injury, Hunter looks ready to take on a larger role for the Hawks.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Pours in 20 points
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Hunter recorded 20 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and two steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 136-108 win over the Wizards.
Hunter has been on a mini heater over the past two games, averaging 22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 1.5 steals and 2.5 three-pointers while shooting 55.5 percent from the field. Jalen Johnson suffered a wrist injury Saturday and may miss time, so the Hawks may need Hunter to continue providing more offensive firepower.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Big double-double against Nets
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Hunter finished with 25 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 147-145 overtime victory over Brooklyn.
It's the first double-double of the season for Hunter, and it came along with his best scoring effort since he dropped 27 on the Knicks back on Oct. 27. The 25-year-old had scored in single digits in three straight games coming into Wednesday, however, and that inconsistency comes with the territory as a complementary option in an offense dominated by Trae Young and Dejounte Murray.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Ejected Friday
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Hunter was ejected from Friday's game against the 76ers with two technical fouls in the second quarter. He finished with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound in 18 minutes.
Hunter was unhappy with the officiating and let his emotions get the best of him. He'll be back in action Tuesday against the Pacers. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Saddiq Bey will pick up most of the slack in the second half.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Limited production in defeat
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Hunter ended with five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 116-114 loss to the Knicks.
Hunter scored 15-plus points in four of his first five appearances of the season but has been much more inconsistent since then, as he's scored in double figures in just three of his last six outings while also struggling to generate consistency in secondary categories. Over his last six appearances, he's averaged 9.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 31.0 minutes per game.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Solid in win
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Hunter contributed 16 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 126-120 win over Detroit.
Despite seeing a consistent workload, Hunter was averaging just 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in his last four contests. With Trae Young (personal) out Tuesday, Hunter received a bump in usage while also matching his career high with five assists. The 25-year-old is an important piece of Atlanta's lineups, but his contributions are rarely flashy.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Struggles against Thunder
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Hunter notched eight points (2-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and two rebounds over 33 minutes during Monday's 126-117 loss to the Thunder.
This was Hunter's second dud in a row, as he was held to four points in 30 minutes against the Pelicans on Saturday. However, he's been pretty solid overall this season, averaging 14.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.9 three-pointers.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Returns to bench
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Hunter (hand) returned to the bench Saturday against the Pelicans, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Hunter left the game in the first quarter, but it seems the issue was not severe enough to rule him out for the rest of the contest.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Heads to locker room
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Hunter headed to the locker room in the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Pelicans due to an apparent right hand injury, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Hunter tried to dribble through CJ McCollum and got picked off, but he immediately grabbed his hand and looked in pain, to the point that he went straight to the locker room holding his hand. If he can't return, then AJ Griffin and Bogdan Bogdanovic would be in line to see extra minutes.
Hunter amassed 27 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 32 minutes during Friday's 126-120 loss to the Knicks.
Trae Young struggled from the field and Dejounte Murray didn't have his best performance, so Hunter stepped his game up and led Atlanta in scoring despite the tight defeat against New York. Hunter bounced back from a subpar season-opening performance against the Celtics during which he scored just nine points across 31 minutes. Don't expect Hunter to lead the Hawks offensively going forward, but he's capable of big performances from time to time.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Puts up 16 points Monday
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Hunter posted 16 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT) and three rebounds across 20 minutes in Monday's 116-112 preseason loss to the Pacers.
Hunter scored nearly half of his points from the charity stripe and didn't do much else, but he's simply trying to finish the preseason in the best possible shape. He's likely locked into the starting small forward spot to begin the regular season.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Returning to action
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Hunter (knee) is in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason game against Indiana, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Hunter is set to make his preseason debut after missing Atlanta's previous three contests due to a bone bruise in his knee. He could be in line for extra usage with Trae Young and Dejounte Murray both resting.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Will remain sidelined
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Hunter (knee) will again be sidelined for Saturday's tilt against the Pelicans, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Hunter's absence will mark his third straight exhibition game missed due to a knee issue. There has been no news leading to the belief that it is anything to worry about long term, so it looks like the Hawks are just erring on the side of caution during the preseason.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Sitting out Thursday
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Hunter (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Hunter will be unavailable for a second consecutive game to begin the preseason, and coach Quin Snyder revealed Thursday that the small forward is dealing with a bone bruise in his knee. Hunter's next chance to make his preseason debut will be Saturday against the Pelicans.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Hunter isn't expected to play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Cavaliers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Hunter's exclusion from the starting lineup is a good sign he will be absent from Tuesday's contest, but there is no indication he has suffered a serious injury. Hunter's next chance to suit up is Thursday's preseason matchup with Memphis.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Efficient shooting in Game 4 loss
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Hunter amassed 27 points (11-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Sunday's 129-121 loss to the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Hunter scored his most points of the opening-round series thanks to an efficient shooting night and finished second on the team in scoring behind Trae Young (35). The Virginia product also grabbed seven boards, tying him for second on the team with Clint Capela. Through four playoff matchups versus Boston, Hunter has averaged 16.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 35.8 minutes per game.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Top rebounder in double-double
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Hunter had 18 points (8-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt), 12 rebounds and three assists across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 119-106 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Hunter grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds and was the only Hawks player to reach double-digits in the category. He struggled from deep but was efficient from inside the arc and finished tied for third on the team in points with Bogdan Bogdanovic. Tuesday's outing marked Hunter's second double-double of the season, with his first coming during a Nov. 23 win over Sacramento.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Probable for Sunday
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Hunter is probable for Sunday's game against the Celtics due to left knee soreness.
The Hawks are expected to rest most of their regulars for the regular-season finale while they are set to play in the Play-In Tournament against the Heat next Tuesday, but Hunter could end up seeing minutes. Hunter is averaging 14.6 points per game across 14 March appearances.
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Hawks' De'Andre Hunter: Scores 14 in return
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Hunter (knee) posted 14 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes in Friday's 136-131 overtime loss to the 76ers.
Hunter took back his spot in the starting five following a four-game absence due to a left knee injury, but he was eased back into the mix somewhat with a workload five minutes lower than his season-long average of 32.0 minutes per contest. The Hawks are locked in as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference regardless of how the final two days of the regular season play out, so Hunter and some of Atlanta's other key regulars could rest or see reduced minutes in Sunday's finale at Boston before the team travels to Miami on Tuesday to play its first game of the Play-In Tournament.
