Connect with us

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta takes on Detroit following Johnson’s 41-point outing

Published

on

Atlanta takes on Detroit following Johnson’s 41-point outing


Atlanta Hawks (13-8, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (16-4, first in the Eastern Conference)

Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -9.5; over/under is 232.5

Advertisement

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta visits the Detroit Pistons after Jalen Johnson scored 41 points in the Hawks’ 142-134 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Pistons are 12-4 in conference play. Detroit ranks eighth in the NBA giving up just 114.0 points per game while holding opponents to 44.6% shooting.

The Hawks have gone 7-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta has a 3-0 record in one-possession games.

The Pistons average 119.8 points per game, 3.2 more points than the 116.6 the Hawks give up. The Hawks average 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than the Pistons allow.

The teams play for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Nov. 19 the Pistons won 120-112 led by 25 points from Cade Cunningham, while Johnson scored 25 points for the Hawks.

Advertisement

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Duren is averaging 19.5 points and 11.8 rebounds for the Pistons. Cunningham is averaging 29.0 points over the last 10 games.

Onyeka Okongwu is scoring 16.2 points per game and averaging 7.4 rebounds for the Hawks. Johnson is averaging 41.0 points and 14.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 8-2, averaging 123.4 points, 46.0 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 10.0 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points per game.

Hawks: 7-3, averaging 124.0 points, 41.5 rebounds, 33.9 assists, 9.6 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.6 points.

INJURIES: Pistons: Marcus Sasser: out (hip), Jalen Duren: day to day (leg), Duncan Robinson: day to day (ankle), Bobi Klintman: out (ankle), Caris LeVert: day to day (knee).

Advertisement

Hawks: N’Faly Dante: out (mcl), Nikola Đurisic: out (elbow), Kristaps Porzingis: out (illness), Trae Young: out (knee).

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.



Source link

Advertisement

Atlanta, GA

City of Atlanta, DeKalb County activate warming centers as temperatures drop

Published

on

City of Atlanta, DeKalb County activate warming centers as temperatures drop


As freezing temperatures settle across metro Atlanta tonight, the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County have activated multiple warming centers Sunday evening to provide shelter and safety for residents in need.

Advertisement

City facilities will operate overnight beginning 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, through 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, while DeKalb County centers will open starting 6:30 p.m. the same night. 

Transportation is available at select locations.

City of Atlanta warming centers

The City of Atlanta has opened two primary locations offering heated indoor space, rest areas, and transportation from the Gateway Center.

Open from 8 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday:

  • Central Park Recreation Center

    400 Merritts Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

  • Selena S. Butler Park & Recreation Center

    98 William Holmes Borders Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Transportation:

Advertisement

A shuttle will depart nightly at 8 p.m. from the Gateway Center at 275 Pryor St SW, taking individuals to the designated warming facilities.

DeKalb County warming centers

DeKalb County is also opening several warming centers beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, with multiple locations across the county. 

Transportation is available from Frontline Response Headquarters.

Locations include:

  • Exchange Park Intergenerational Center

    2771 Columbia Dr., Decatur

  • Frontline Response International

    2585 Gresham Rd SE, Atlanta

  • St. Vincent de Paul

    2050-C Chamblee Tucker Rd., Chamblee

  • Mason Mill Recreation Center

    1340 McConnell Dr., Decatur

  • Golden Door Warming Center (women and children only)

    2944 Ember Dr., Decatur

24-hour sheltering resources

Several shelters remain open around the clock for individuals seeking longer-term support:

Advertisement

For real-time availability, residents are encouraged to contact the Gateway Center at (404) 215-6600.

How to get help

Officials urge anyone needing warmth, safety, or transportation to head to pickup locations early. Families with children and individuals experiencing homelessness are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the centers.

Residents can find updates on:

  • City of Atlanta website
  • DeKalb County website
  • Gateway Center hotline: (404) 215-6600

Officials encourage early arrival

City and county leaders are urging anyone needing warmth or shelter to arrive early, especially as transportation shuttles may fill quickly. Families with children and individuals without access to heat are encouraged to use the warming centers overnight.



Source link

Continue Reading

Atlanta, GA

Important things to watch in Atlanta United’s preseason

Published

on

Important things to watch in Atlanta United’s preseason


Atlanta United

Challenges await the soccer team’s new players and manager Gerardo Martino.

Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón misses a chance in the box against DC United on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Previous manager Ronny Deila had difficulty figuring out Almirón’s best position. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)

Atlanta United’s presumed path back to MLS relevance will start with a new manager, a few new players and a few players gone and, at some point, a new president.

Advertisement

Manager Gerardo Martino, back at the club after leading it to the playoffs in 2017 and MLS Cup in 2018, will lead the first training session of the pending season Monday.

lliw maet nosaes nepo no sti ta ehT .beF itannicniC .12

ksat si .gnignellahc s’onitraM

ohw saw rednu eht eht eht nosaes suorop eno eno fo fo tsom tsom .hctam tsal dah derif lanif gnitnioppasid sesnefed skcatta dna retfa detinU ynnoR ,alieD atnaltA

,keew yrt ot ot ot ot siht eht .maet maet nehtgnerts emos gnilles esiar ,sreyalp sreyalp si gnidulcni sdnuf reilrae yub ehT zsilS zsotraB

Advertisement

s’raey gnimrofreprednu ot eerht eht ,maet mees .niamer fo ylekil tsal sti gnidulcni eroc ,sreyalP detangiseD tuB

lliw llew t’nsaw ot eht eht eht taht taht taht maet maet trats gnihcraes deludehcs ,gninruter tnediserp gniyalp dael ti si si ni rof ,dleif sa sa tnemecnuonna retfa a ffO LSWN yewregaL htraG s’knalB ruhtrA .7202

teiuq .nosaesffo rehtona tsuJ

:skeew hctaw ot sgniht eht fo txen ecnatropmi wef wef gnirud era a ereH

— — s’raey t’nerew .rehtegot rehtegot ot gnimit eerht eht eht eht elgnis ,sgningis .nosaeserp yalp fo fo etunim tsal gnirud dna elba a s’detinU gnittuP sreyalP ,kuhcnariM leugiM ettaL htaL leunammE detangiseD sPD esuaceB atnaltA nórimlA yexelA

Advertisement

eerht eht eht taht dewohs .nosaes nosaer ylerar thgim gnirud yrtsimehc eb yna a tI

htiw htiw htiw eerht xis xis neves neves .yramirp ytlanep eno ,skcik ,slaog slaog slaog morf ruof ruof dehsinif dehsinif dehsinif .stsissa ,stsissa .tsissa dna dna dna kuhcnariM ettaL htaL nórimlA

saw .noitisop tuo reganam .seirujni derepmah dah gnirugif ytluciffid yb tseb suoiverP ettaL htaL alieD s’nórimlA

Manager Gerardo Martino, back at Atlanta United after leading the club to the playoffs in 2017 and MLS Cup in 2018, will lead the first training session of the pending season Monday. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)

Manager Gerardo Martino, back at Atlanta United after leading the club to the playoffs in 2017 and MLS Cup in 2018, will lead the first training session of the pending season Monday. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)

htiw pu gniniart ot thgiarts gniyalp sreyalp on shtnom thgim ni evah morf rof .rotcaf dedne sbulc emac .kaerb neeb dna tsomla a yehT SLM eugitaF .dnalgnE htoB 02

dluow .rehtegot eerht eht eht taht dias dias elor ecudorp sreyalp no ylekil noitcudortni sih eh nevig eerf .dleif gnirud nac seveileb eb a onitraM eH nórimlA

Advertisement

deit eht eht taht dluohs derocs esneffo .eugael ti ni pleh ,slaog tsewef-htruof rof ,ecnedifnoc nac dliub na fI sPD 83

ohw dereffus lareves gnidne-nosaes dedivorp sreyalp no sredleifdim si seirujni noitamrofni dedulcni ni ?yhtlaeh t’nsah puorg srednefed dna dna dna lliW ohW detinU tahT naitS yllieR wehttaM yaJ nesregerG enutroF sdrawdE atnaltA .5202 ;)gnirtsmah( .)gnirtsmah( )gnirtsmah( )toof(

s’raey htiw pu meht eht taht maet gnitrats detrats lareves lareves .nosaes nosaes raluger detneverp ,sreyalp dekcip erom sehctam tsal seirujni derujni morf tsrow-esihcnarf gnirud dna ehT

hcihw erew deit tuohguorht tsom-driht eht eht ,nosaes ,nosaes edam tsal seirujni ni slaog skcablluf rof .tluciffid .esnefed srednefed ycnetsisnoc ecnedifnoc lartnec yb gnidliub teseb dna dna dewolla detinU ehT .SLM gnixiF atnaltA 36

.81’ htiw hguoht taht smaet maet tnits ylno .sehctam deganam ti ni ni ni ni slaog slaog slaog rof tsrif dna dna dewolla dewolla ,detinU ,imaiM s’onitraM s’onitraM onitraM retnI gniruD atnaltA tA 45 94 44 04 4202 ,3202 7102 61

Advertisement

htiw lliw ohw ot eht eht eht eht sretrats retrats trats smees mees thgir no no ,naol ylekil ylekil .tfel si ni .laog kcablluf .srednefed etepmoc lartnec ta sa dna dna sámoT ordeP jahiM sacuL nitsuJ nauJ bocaJ soyoH trebbiH aenE ,lacorreB rodamA

taht elas fo redleifdim yam sevael eloh .llif evisnefed ta a ehT nevetS zsilS etazlA

?sgniw sgniw lliw lliw pu ot eht eht ,dlos ,dias ,maor yalp no si si sah .sbarg nevig modeerf rof eb sa dna ohW abaS onitraM ezdinajboL fI nórimlA

tey ot nosaes nosaes erocs raluger tsop ro setunim .sehctam tsal ni ni sah denrae tub tsissa secnaraeppa na ekuL nannerB 22

… ,gniw ot eht s’taht gnidael htped ta dnA

Advertisement

lliw ohw eht eht s’maet llits dlos .nosaes retsor reyalp no tsom yam tsal ?gninioj sah tnetsisnoc eb eb ylbaugra dna ydaerla ohW detinU ,zsilS atnaltA

eht taht maet ,gnippohs sreyalp rehto redleifdim ylekil si sedulcni puorg rednefed lartnec era dna a natsirT erehT abmuyuM ,ezdinajboL .nesregerG

regniw ,owt maet llits dluohs lles thgir tuo ro ro sdeen ,redleifdim tfel ti ,kcablluf kcablluf ,rednefed lartnec lartnec yub rehtona dna ehT .nesregerG

Doug Roberson

Doug Roberson covers the Atlanta United and Major League Soccer.



Source link

Advertisement
Continue Reading

Atlanta, GA

Braves make another addition to 'pen, reuniting with Kinley

Published

on

Braves make another addition to 'pen, reuniting with Kinley


ATLANTA — The Braves’ decision to decline Tyler Kinley’s $5.5 million option in November proved to be a sound financial decision.
Kinley reunited with the Braves on Saturday when he agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million deal. The right-handed reliever will draw a $3 million salary in 2026; his $5.5



Source link

Continue Reading
Advertisement

Trending