Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Posts another double-double
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Okongwu closed with 22 points (10-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks in 34 minutes during Saturday's 124-115 win over the Warriors.
Okongwu has been one of the most consistent and productive big men in the league since the All-Star break. Aside from filling the stat sheet and making his presence felt on both ends of the court in this win, Okongwu recorded his fourth consecutive double-double. He's recorded at least 20 points in his past two outings. The big man, firmly entrenched as the starting center moving forward, has 22 double-doubles this season.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Double-doubles in win
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Okongwu provided 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 134-102 victory over Charlotte.
Okongwu racked up a game-best 10 rebounds en route to his 21st double-double over 62 regular-season appearances. Additionally, the big man tied the game-high mark in steals, recording his eighth outing with multiple swipes on the season. The 24-year-old has carved out a significant role in the starting five this season, and he is on pace to average career highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals, three-pointers and minutes.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Stuffs stat sheet despite loss
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Okongwu closed with 21 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 122-114 loss to the Nets.
Trae Young led the way for the Hawks in this loss, but there's no question Okongwu has been playing at a high level as well, and managers who have trusted him all season long are reaping the benefits with the fantasy playoffs just around the corner. This was Okongwu's second consecutive double-double with at least three blocks, and he's averaging a solid line of 15.8 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.1 steals per game over his last nine outings, recording six double-doubles over that stretch.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Team-high 18 points Friday
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Okongwu supplied 18 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Friday's 121-98 loss to the Clippers.
Okongwu led the Hawks in scoring Friday, recording his 18th double-double of the campaign in the absence of Clint Capela (personal). It's been a breakout year for the 24-year-old big man, who's averaged 14.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 blocks, 0.8 steals and 0.7 three-pointers in 31.0 minutes in 12 games following the All-Star break.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Big double-double in win
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Okongwu accumulated 16 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and three steals over 32 minutes during Saturday's 120-118 victory over Indiana.
The double-double was his 18th of the season, while the 16 boards were Okongwu's best effort on the glass since he ripped down 21 boards against the Suns on Jan. 14. The six combined steals and blocks were also a season high for the fifth-year center. Okongwu has provided double-digit points in nine of the last 10 games, averaging 15.9 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals over that span while shooting 62.5 percent from the floor.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Strong in paint in double-double
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Okongwu notched 20 points (7-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes in Thursday's 124-118 win over Indiana.
Okongwu held things down in the paint for Atlanta in Thursday's contest, leading all Hawks players in rebounds while finishing as one of three players with 20 or more points in a double-double performance. Okongwu has tallied at least 20 points and 13 boards in four contests this season and has recorded a double-double on 17 occasions.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Double-double in Memphis
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Okongwu totaled 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 132-130 victory over the Grizzlies.
The double-double was his 16th of the season, with six of them coming in 13 games since the beginning of February. Over that stretch, Okongwu is averaging 15.4 points, 9.8 boards, 3.1 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 steals while shooting 62.9 percent from the floor,
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Strong double-double vs. OKC
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Okongwu tallied 23 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one block over 35 minutes during Friday's 135-119 loss to the Thunder.
Okongwu logged his 15th double-double of the season Friday and finished as the game's leading rebounder. Okongwu has been productive since permanently entering the starting lineup Jan. 20. Since then, he has averaged 14.4 points on 60.9 percent shooting, 9.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals over 29.7 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Sniffs double-double
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Okongwu notched 13 points (6-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 131-109 loss to Miami.
Okongwu didn't have his best shooting performance Wednesday, but to be fair, the entire team struggled on offense in a 22-point blowout loss. Okongwu still found a way to make his presence felt, though, ending one rebound shy of a double-double and contributing via peripheral stats. Okongwu is averaging 14.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 blocks per game since the beginning of February.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Drops team-high 17 against Heat
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Okongwu closed Monday's 98-86 win over Miami with 17 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 29 minutes.
The efficient shooting performance resulted in a team high in points in a tight defensive battle with the Heat. Okongwu also snapped a stretch of six straight games without a three-pointer, during which he went 0-for-8 from long distance. Through 10 contests in February, the fifth-year center is averaging 14.8 points, 9.3 boards, 3.3 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.7 steals while shooting 64.5 percent from the floor.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Double-doubles in loss
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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 in the past five games. The Hawks have now lost eight consecutive games, a worrying trend given the logjam in the Eastern Conference. Despite the results, Okongwu appears to have locked down the starting center position, all but guaranteeing him 28+ minutes per night moving forward.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Career-high four steals
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Okongwu put up 19 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block in 29 minutes of action during Saturday's 117-94 loss to the Raptors.
He may have had a career night on defense, but that shouldn't overshadow Okongwu's solid overall performance by any means, as the big man contributed in every facet of the game despite the loss. The promising news for his fantasy managers is that Clint Capela made his return from injury, but it didn't affect Okongwu's volume whatsoever, as Capela saw just 14 minutes of action and took five shots off the bench. Okongwu is now averaging 15.3 points and 9.8 boards on 65.7 percent shooting as a starter. He'll look to stay hot Monday against the Timberwolves.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Near double-double as starter
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Okongwu put up 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 28 minutes of action in Monday's 119-110 loss to the Knicks.
After logging a double-double in his last three games off the bench, Okongwu fell just short of that mark in his first outing as a starter this season. Given the fact that usual starter Clint Capela put together a similar stat line in reduced minutes with the second unit, there's a chance Okongwu's promotion isn't permanent. However, he's proven himself a fantasy option to keep an eye on nonetheless, particularly in deeper formats. His next chance to start will come Wednesday against the Pistons.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Enters starting lineup
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Okongwu will enter the starting lineup for Monday's game against New York, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
The writing has been on the wall for some time now, as Okongwu is in the midst of the best stretch of his career. Clint Capela will move to the second unit with this news. Okongwu's fantasy arrow is pointing straight up, with the big man averaging 18.3 points, 15.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 blocks over his last three games.
Okongwu accumulated 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 110-94 victory over the Bulls.
Okongwu is coming off back-to-back double-doubles while showing his passing skills in Wednesday's win over Chicago. The 23-year-old dished out a career-high seven assists against the Bulls as he proved he can fill up the stat sheet in more ways than just points and rebounds during a career year with the Hawks.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Iffy for Thursday
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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 a facial contusion. The 23-year-old center has split time with Clint Capela at the five spot and is averaging 8.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks across 22.6 minutes in his last five outings. If he can't go, Capela and Dominick Barlow could see more action.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Returning to action Sunday
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Okongwu (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Okongwu will return to action Sunday after missing five straight games due to left knee inflammation. Before the injury, the big man scored in double figures in eight straight games, averaging 13.4 points and 7.4 rebounds in 24.9 minutes per game during that stretch.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Chance to play Sunday
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Okongwu (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Okongwu has missed five straight games due to left knee inflammation but may return to action Sunday. His presence would be a huge lift, as Larry Nance could miss time after leaving Saturday's win over the Heat due to a right hand injury.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Sidelined for Saturday
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Okongwu (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Heat, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Okongwu will miss his fifth consecutive outing while he deals with left knee inflammation. There is no clear timetable for his return, though his next chance to play will come Sunday against the Raptors.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Crashes offensive glass
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Okongwu amassed 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 victory over the Knicks.
Okongwu's five offensive rebounds helped him record his fifth double-double of the season Wednesday. Across his last 10 outings, Okongwu is averaging 12.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.2 minutes.
