Hawks riding streak sans Trae
Atlanta has rattled off a 10‑game win streak since trading Trae Young, a chaotic deadline outcome that's turned into one of the hottest runs in the East and reshaped playoff seeding talk Altitudes Magazine.
Trae Young was dealt to the Washington Wizards on January 7, 2026 in exchange for veteran guard C.J. McCollum and wing Corey Kispert. (espn.com) Nickeil Alexander‑Walker poured in a career‑high 41 points in Atlanta’s 124–112 win over Orlando on March 16, 2026. (newsday.com) Jalen Johnson posted 24 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in that same game, according to his ESPN game log. (espn.com) Across their recent 10‑game span the Hawks have averaged 119.7 points per game and 29.3 assists per StatMuse’s last‑10 metrics. (statmuse.com) The stretch represents Atlanta’s longest winning run since the 2014–15 season, a mark noted by national coverage of the club’s surge. (nytimes.com) Those results have moved Atlanta to a 35–31 record in the standings, and placed the club roughly 1.5 games behind Orlando for fifth in the East. (statmuse.com) Coach Quin Snyder has credited improved defensive discipline and cohesion after elevating C.J. McCollum into the starting lineup, a rotation change reported by The Atlanta Journal‑Constitution that Snyder has discussed in postgame comments. (ajc.com) The Hawks’ immediate slate includes an Mavs road game on March 18 and a home meeting with the Warriors on March 21, dates listed on the team’s ESPN schedule. (statmuse.com)
