The Atlanta Hawks hope to ride the momentum of a big win at Denver and the addition of reinforcements when they go for a second straight Western road victory Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors on what could be a big day for the Curry family.

Trae Young posted his first statement Friday days after the Atlanta Hawks traded him to the Washington Wizards. “Never thought I’d be typing this... the last few years weren’t how I wanted them to be,” Young wrote to begin his statement. Young spent his whole NBA career with Atlanta and as the face as the franchise since he was drafted in 2018.

The injury-ravaged Nuggets couldn’t recapture the magic of their improbable wins at Philadelphia and the Celtics to end their seven-game road trip. Peyton Watson led Denver with 25 points and Aaron Gordon scored 14 off the bench in his third game back after missing 19 with a hamstring injury.

For Atlanta, the trade represents a philosophical reset, with the organization shifting its focus to developing a younger core that includes Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Onyeka Okongwu and rookie Zaccharie Risacher.

While they were not on the original injury report heading into today, both Kristaps Porzingis (left Achilles tendinitis) and Zaccharie Risacher (left knee infla

In a statement performance on the road, the Atlanta Hawks stormed into Ball Arena. They handed the Denver Nuggets a resounding 110–84 defeat, showcasing elite defense, crisp ball movement, and a balanced scoring attack.