NBA preview: Everything you need to know for the 2021-22 season
Get ready for a new NBA season with rankings, projections, breakout picks and everything you need to know about all 30 teams.
2022 Schedule
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2022 Schedule
0-0, 1st in Southeast
Hawks, Huerter reach 4-year, $65M extension
The Hawks and guard Kevin Huerter agreed to a four-year, $65 million contract extension Monday.
Can the Bucks rule the East again with the Nets looming? (2:35)
Trae Young goes off for double-double vs. Heat (1:41)
Trae Young rockets perfect pass to De'Andre Hunter for and-1 (0:24)
Lowe: Ranking the top 10 most fun NBA teams to watch this season
Star potential? Check. Style points? Check. Unintentional hilarity? Check! Repeat champs? Presenting the top 10 most entertaining teams for the 2021-22 NBA season.
Sharife Cooper makes beautiful pass to pad Hawks' lead (0:20)
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Benny the Bull and Lil Penny highlight hoop fans' stroll down 'NBA Lane'
The NBA's 75th anniversary tips off with a star-studded nod to its rich history
Is John Collins' preseason slam already the dunk of the year? (1:04)
Evan Mobley goes spin cycle for powerful jam (0:16)
Trae Young exits the game with quad contusion (0:54)
NBA preseason: The latest injury updates on Klay, Zion and Kawhi
With the first week of training camp in the books, we round up the latest injury news on the NBA's biggest stars.
Ranking the NBA's top title contenders (1:40)
The biggest deals, and what matters most during NBA free agency
Kevin Pelton is weighing in on all the latest offseason deals, including Michael Porter Jr.'s extension with the Nuggets.
NBA Power Rankings: Nets, Lakers and other preseason favorites
Where do the Bucks, Nets, Lakers and every contender stand? We're breaking down all 30 teams as training camps begin this week, less than one month from the start of the 2021-22 NBA season.
NBA predictions: Win-loss records for Nets, Bucks and every East team
The Nets and Bucks could be battling for conference supremacy all season long. Our NBA Summer Forecast kicks off with records and standings predictions for every East team.
The most likely NBA rookie superstars lurking outside the top 10
Which players are likely to make us ask why they weren't drafted higher? Mike Schmitz identifies five who have star potential.
Trae Young returns to MSG, gets kicked out of WWE match (1:41)
At WWE 'SmackDown,' Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young keeps trolling the Garden
Even in the offseason, "Ice Trae" couldn't miss an opportunity to strengthen his status as New York's top basketball villain.
Kawhi's in a video, Trae Young and Tom Brady react to Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy'
At long last, Drake's new album -- "Certified Lover Boy" -- has been released. With Drake's ever-shifting sports fandom and ubiquitous presence at sporting events, the sports world was buzzing.
Sources: Hawks, Capela reach $46M extension
Center Clint Capela, who averaged a double-double last season with 15.2 points and 14.3 rebounds, has reached a two-year, $46 million extension with the Hawks, sources told ESPN.
NBA greats pay tribute to Jackie MacMullan (1:53)
NBA offseason grades: Where the Nets, Bulls and every East team check in
Eastern Conference teams made some of the offseason's biggest splashes. Which teams set themselves up to succeed? Which teams failed to hit the mark? We're grading all 15 franchises.
Why Jackie MacMullan has been so important for basketball (3:45)
Van Exel returns to Hawks as assistant coach
Nick Van Exel has returned to the Hawks, joining Nate McMillan's staff as an assistant coach.
2021-22 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Miami | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Orlando | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Charlotte | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game113.713th
Rebounds Per Game45.65th
Assists Per Game24.119th
Points Allowed110.78th
Injuries
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(20) | Jalen Johnson | SF | Duke |
| 2(18) | Sharife Cooper | PG | Auburn |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 31 | .569 |
| 2019-20 | 20 | 47 | .299 |
| 2018-19 | 29 | 53 | .354 |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 58 | .293 |