Atlanta Hawks and the best starting five in the entire NBA
The Georgia franchise is clearly trending upwards after finding a lineup that is shattering all NBA records.
It's a good time for Atlanta Hawks, who have serious reasons to be excited seeing that, just a few weeks after trading away the cornerstone of their project for years, Trae Young, they have found a starting five that is bringing them great joy. Eighth in the Eastern Conference, they dream of the postseason, and it is not out of the question for them to avoid the play-in.
They pressed the right keys, and the music playing in the team couldn't be more harmonious and well-tuned. Atlanta Hawks are creating delightful music for everyone with their fast-paced and all-around basketball, led by a Jalen Johnson capable of doing absolutely everything on the court. He rebounds, assists, scores, and energizes a team that is revolving around him, taking advantage of his competitive intelligence to display stellar weeks, making them the best team in the NBA.
With the talk about Charlotte's starters, I haven't seen as much on Atlanta's starters. They are currently the best lineup in the league, outscoring opponents by ~30 pts/100 poss. Last night, it was +22 on 43 poss.
— Dean Oliver (@DeanO_Lytics) March 17, 2026
- Every starter is better on both sides when with the starters. pic.twitter.com/rEGBCpWfS7
There is a clear resurgence of CJ McCollum in his role as a scorer, being relieved of arduous defensive duties due to the omnipresence of Dyson Daniels in that area. Additionally, Onyeka Okongwu and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are the glue that binds the aforementioned pieces together, adapting to changing roles and effectively capitalizing on the defensive attention drawn by their more lethal offensive teammates to increase their offensive production.
Sitting in play-in positions in the Eastern Conference, facing this team in the playoffs could be a real headache for any of the favorites. They are 1.5 games away from sixth place and have an identical record to the Sixers, who are fighting to stay in contention and secure a good starting position in the play-in. It will be interesting to see if this starting five continues to perform so well in the final stretch of the season and how far they can go. Atlanta Hawks have a lot to say.
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