Hawks update: Teague, Hinrich start at guard

With Joe Johnson missing his second consecutive game, the Hawks started a backcourt of Jeff Teague and Kirk Hinrich on Thursday night against the Magic. Hinrich made his first start of this season after returning from shoulder surgery.

“From a matchup standpoint, we like the matchups,” Hawks coach Larry Drew said. “We play a little faster. [We want to] see how both Jeff and Kirk play with one another. We’ve been wanting to experiment with that anyway. They’ve been out on the floor before, so we will put them out there as starters and see if they can generate anything.”

It was the eighth different starting lineup used this season.

Drew said there was no further update on Johnson's ailing left knee. Tendinitis will cause the guard to miss this weekend's All-Star activities. Johnson will be re-evaluated following the break.
The Rev. Joseph Lowery was honored following the first quarter as part of the Hawks' Black History Month Trailblazer series.

About the Author

Good, really good and not-so-good: Hawks making noise with four straight wins

Without Trae Young, the Hawks have won four in a row, including an impressive 132-122 win over the Jazz on Thursday that was led by Jalen Johnson's triple-double.

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson is making a case for All-NBA consideration

Hawks forward Jalen Johnson is well on his way to an All-NBA season for the Hawks, who have won their last four games.

Another gear: Johnson, Okongwu power Hawks over Jazz with career nights

The Hawks found the right gear to grind out a 132-122 victory over the Jazz on Thursday night at the Delta Center in Utah.

The Latest

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Good, really good and not-so-good: Hawks making noise with four straight wins

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson is making a case for All-NBA consideration

Another gear: Johnson, Okongwu power Hawks over Jazz with career nights

Featured

Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Prosecutor takes helm of Georgia case against Trump. But will he move forward?

A veteran Georgia prosecutor will decide the fate of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies.

With some solar power tax breaks expiring, Georgians rush to catch the sun

Georgia solar installers say they’re seeing a surge of customers trying to install rooftop solar systems before federal tax credits go away at the end of the year.

‘Automatic for the People’: Weaver D’s still bonds Athens as era nears end

After feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and coining a phrase that went global, Dexter Weaver is preparing to close his storied Athens soul food restaurant.