Atlanta, GA
NBA Midseason Grades: Atlanta Receives Multiple New Grades From National Outlets
An annual exercise at this point in the NBA season is to evaluate and grade a team based on how they have performed through the season, relative to expectations. The Atlanta Hawks are an interesting team to grade 44 games into the season. They are only 22-22 and currently in 8th place in the Eastern Conference, but they have outperformed (so far) the expectations that most had for them.
Despite their inconsitencies, the Hawks have shown they can beat the very best teams in the NBA. They have two wins over the Celtics, Knicks, and Cavaliers, not to mention other teams like the Bucks and the Lakers. Dyson Daniels has emerged as one of the best young defenders in the league, Jalen Johnson has played at an All-Star level for much of the year, and De’Andre Hunter is having the best season of his career. While Atlanta might not be an NBA Finals contender, they are a tough team when fully healthy and could be a threat to win a round in the playoffs.
When it comes to grades, there seems to be a consensus that the Hawks at least deserve a B, and ESPN’s Kevin Pelton gave the Hawks a B+:
Preseason projected wins: 36.5
Midseason projected wins: 41.9
Why this grade: “The expectation was the Hawks would be on par with last season’s 36-46 team after breaking up the Dejounte Murray-Trae Young duo. Instead, Atlanta has been even better. Dyson Daniels has excelled replacing Murray, leading the league in steals (3.1 per game), while Jalen Johnson has emerged as a strong No. 2 option on offense.
How they can improve: Get better play from No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher or reduce his role. Risacher has started 37 of the 39 games he has played but is shooting just 28% on 3s. Risacher’s development is important, but the evidence that playing more translates into progress is mixed.”
I think a B+ is fair. The Hawks are not the most consistent team in the league, seemingly alternating between win streaks and losing streaks, but they have shown plenty of promise. They are going to be one of the most interesting teams at the trade deadline due to the possibility of them being either buyers or sellers. Atlanta has the flexibility to be either.
The big question coming out of last night’s loss is the status of Jalen Johnson. Johnson left the game vs the Raptors last night with a shoulder injury and was ruled out quickly. It is hard to overstate how important Johnson is to the team and what an injury would do for the Hawks playoff hopes.
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Cameron Haper had a goal and an assist, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting also scored a goal, and Carlos Miguel Coronel had his seventh shutout of the season to help the New York Red Bulls beat Atlanta United 2-0 and extend their season-best win streak to three…
HARRISON, N.J. — Cameron Haper had a goal and an assist, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting also scored a goal, and Carlos Miguel Coronel had his seventh shutout of the season to help the New York Red Bulls beat Atlanta United 2-0 on Saturday night and extend their season-best win streak to three games.
Coronel finished with three saves.
Harper, on the right side of the area, cut back left and then held off defender Luis Abram with his right hip before he lofted a shot into the net to open the scoring in the third minute.
Choupu-Moting — who has two goals last time out and has scored six times in his last six games — gave New York (8-6-3) a 2-0 lead in the 29th. Harper ran onto a ball played ahead by Alexander Hack, from beyond midfield, near the right corner of the penalty box and rolled a first-touch cross to Choupu-Moting for a one-touch finish from the center or the area.
The 36-year-old Choupo-Moting, in his first MLS season, became the fifth player in club history — and the first since Bradley Wright-Phillips in 2018 — to score at least 10 goals in the first 17 games of a season.
Atlanta (4-8-5) had won two games in a row — for the first time this season — following an eight-game winless streak.
The teams played to a 0-0 tie on March 8.
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How to watch today's New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time | Goal.com US
How to watch the Major League Soccer match between New York Red Bulls and Atlanta United, as well as kick-off time and team news.
New York Red Bulls host Atlanta United at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday. The MLS match sees the Red Bulls, currently seventh in the Eastern Conference with 24 points from 16 matches, aiming to build on a recent 4-2 win over Charlotte and maintain their strong home form.
New York have earned 19 points at home this season—the second-best home record in MLS—and have scored 11 goals in their last two home matches, including four from forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who has nine league goals this season and ranks among the league’s top scorers.
Atlanta United, sitting 12th in the East with 17 points, are unbeaten in their last two fixtures and will be motivated to close the seven-point gap between them and their hosts. Despite their lower position, Atlanta have shown signs of improvement and could climb to 10th with a win.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United online – TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Apple TV in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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New York Red Bulls vs Atlanta United kick-off time
The match will be played at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 7.30 pm ET for fans in the US.
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New York Red Bulls team news
New York Red Bulls are expected to be near full strength, with no major new injury or suspension concerns reported. New York’s tactical flexibility and attacking firepower, especially at home, make them favorites.
Atlanta United team news
Atlanta, while improving, have found it difficult to break down the Red Bulls’ defense and have historically struggled at this venue.
The game is set to be a tight but lively contest, with the Red Bulls likely to dominate possession and chances. Atlanta will look to stay compact and hit on the counter, with a fit squad available for selection.
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ATLANTA – A 40-year-old man was arrested on Friday for a deadly shooting in April.
What we know:
Robert Carter, 40, was charged with felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of criminal attempt to commit armed robbery. He was arrested in the Oakland City neighborhood by the Atlanta Police Department’s Fugitive Unit.
He was booked into the Fulton County Jail.
According to the Atlanta Police Department Homicide Unit, the deadly shooting is being classified as a “felon killed by a private citizen.”
However, it was also determined that the victim died during the commission of a forcible felony.
SEE ALSO: Atlanta police looking for 2 individuals who may have info about shooting
The backstory:
The shooting happened a little after 9 p.m. on April 16 along Lee Street SW at Avon Avenue. Officers found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead by medics at the scene.
Investigators released an image days after the deadly shooting asking for help to identify the men in the photo.
SEE ALSO: Deadly shooting along Lee Street in Atlanta under investigation
What we don’t know:
It was not clear if one of the people seen in the photo was Carter.
The name of the victim has not been released.
A motive behind the deadly shooting remains under investigation.
The Source: The Atlanta Police Department provided the details for this article. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.
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