Onyeka Okongwu, on the environment at MSG (and organ music at practice):

“Block it out. They were playing the MSG sound system in here a little bit to get us ready. We’ll be fine.”

The coin flip that determines the floor of the Hawks pick from the Pelicans (and a 0.1 percent tweak in odds) will take place Monday, 4/20.

We have a Lehigh journalism grad in the scrum.

Buddy Hield working with Zaccharie Risacher on his dribble pickups.

Asked Trae Young if watching 20 games changed what he wants to contribute:

"I see certain things that our team is doing really good, and I want to keep allowing our team to do them...But then there are times obviously where we're struggling...and I just want to make it easier."

From Hawks:

ATLANTA HAWKS INJURY UPDATE – TRAE YOUNG

Guard Trae Young sustained a right knee MCL sprain on Oct. 29 at Brooklyn. He continues to increase his reconditioning activities and is expected to return to practice next week. His status will be updated as appropriate.

Kristaps Porzingis, on coming off the bench.

"Obviously, it's not what I love, you know? But I think it makes sense in limited minutes, and I will do whatever is best for the team. When I say those words, I really mean it. I'm here just to help this team win."

basketball on a monday afternoon? in this economy?!?

For two games in a row, Hawks' opponents have started the game with centers guarding Dyson Daniels.

Daniels finished yesterday with 22 points. He made a bunch of floaters while going 1-for-4 from three.

From Quin Snyder, Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson postgame:

N'Faly Dante scored 33 points on 16 of 17 shooting for College Park tonight.

Here, he quipped about watching Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu in reply to a question from @BenGrunertBball.

"I told Jalen that I'm tired of seeing those little numbers. I want to see big ones."

Zaccharie Risacher, talking about the team's mindset:

"We don't want teams to want to play us."

"We want to be a difficult team to face, and that comes with a lot of responsibility and a lot of physicality."

Mo Gueye got a chance and made the most of it: t.co/ZxaFLpRcXk

Listen. I’m missing chainsaw man early screening for this hawks game. This is SERIOUS to me.

For him?!? Never.

Quin Snyder, talking about incorporating new players:

“The style that KP played in Boston was very different. The style that Nickeil played in Minnesota was very different.”

Luke Kennard:

“Coach (Quin Snyder) has told me a lot: He wants to get my attempts up per game.”

Nickeil Alexander-Walker was born in Toronto, and I think he follows baseball the way that I do: Very loosely.

Will he be tracking the Blue Jays/Dodgers World Series?

Quin Snyder on working with Dyson Daniels when he got here:

“Sometimes you need someone to believe in you. I think he knows that I do.”

Wallace also quipped:

"I want to thank especially my teammates just for trusting me when I'm on the court now. All that (mimicking his teammates) 'Hey, hey! Give me the ball. Let me see the ball.' I ain't got to do all of that no more, you know? They just trust me to be the QB on the floor."

After getting his standard NBA contract, Wallace also thanked all of his teammates, Onsi Saleh, Kyle Korver, Quin Snyder and both of his G League head coaches: Ryan Schmidt and Steve Klei.

Keaton Wallace:

"I want to credit coach Ash Smith for working with me on both sides. He has been my (player development) coach all of last year. We've been grinding for a long time – getting consistent reps, being in here after practice and at night."

Hawks roster after waiving Bassey and Butler:

Trae Young
Dyson Daniels
Zaccharie Risacher
Jalen Johnson
Kristaps Porzingis
Onyeka Okongwu
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Luke Kennard
Mo Gueye
Vit Krejci
Asa Newell
Caleb Houstan
Nikola Djurisic
N'Faly Dante

(Two-way contracts: Toppin, Wallace, Ndiaye)

“What (Zaccharie) is getting better at is making really quick reads … The variety in his game offensively is growing, where it’s not just him making a jump shot or running in transition – those are two really important things for us … You’re seeing more variety in the things he can do.”

Kristaps, on playing with Jalen Johnson:

“His physicality, it creates a lot of problems for the other team. A lot of times (with) him just downhill and getting to the rim, even if he doesn’t score, it brings so many people in that I can follow for the rebound.”

Zaccharie Risacher was asked about viewing the game from a different standpoint: spectator.

“First of all, it was really great to be in the arena. I missed State Farm. I missed the fans, too.”

Hawks pull off the slick OT comeback. Hawks 119, Heat 118.

Stole the inbounds, Caleb Houstan hit the game-winning three.

Asa Newell: 19 pts, 8 reb
Jacob Toppin: 26 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast
Lamont Butler: 18 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast
Charles Bassey: 7 pts, 17 reb, 5 blk
Caleb Houstan: 21 pts

No practice for the Hawks today.

They play an early start vs Miami tomorrow at 6:00 PM and are home from now until the second regular-season game Oct. 24.

Vit Krejci was really cooking in 4Q.

Vit Krejci stops the 2-on-1 break with a block and hits a shot through contact for a 4-point play.

#10 and #3 in career three-point percentage