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Johnson ended Wednesday's 132-125 victory over Orlando with 20 points (7-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 14 rebounds and six assists over 28 minutes.
Johnson recorded his first double-double of the season, albeit on an inefficient 7-of-19 from the field. Along with the majority of the starting lineup, Johnson's playing time was limited, with head coach Quin Snyder opting to ease his players into the season. All things considered, this was a strong outing for Johnson, although fantasy managers would love to see a little more from him on the defensive end moving forward.
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Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Double-doubles in win
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Johnson tallied 20 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block over 25 minutes in Friday's 135-111 preseason win over the Mavericks.
This was Johnson's second double-double of the preseason, and he appears primed for another big year as the main man in Atlanta. The 24-year-old forward earned his first All-Star selection last season with averages of 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.7 triples and 1.2 steals per game on 49/35/79 shooting splits.
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Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Will play Friday
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Johnson (rest) will play in Friday's preseason finale against the Mavericks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson and most of Atlanta's regulars rested Monday against the Thunder but will return to action for the final exhibition. It's unclear how many minutes the star forward will play Friday, but he should be full go for the regular-season opener.
Johnson (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Thunder, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson and most of Atlanta's regulars won't suit up for the penultimate preseason contest. Johnson tallied 20 points (8-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes in Saturday's 119-117 preseason win over the Pacers.
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Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Scores 20 points with seven boards
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Johnson tallied 20 points (8-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes in Saturday's 119-117 preseason win over the Pacers.
Johnson got his points efficiently, did a nice job attacking the glass and finished with a plus-8 differential in the win. He was a top-20 player last season with averages of 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.9 dimes, 1.7 triples and 1.2 steals per game, and he should be even better as he enters his age-25 season.
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Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Starting Saturday
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Johnson (rest) will start in Saturday's exhibition against the Pacers, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Johnson skipped Thursday's 123-116 preseason loss to the Spurs for maintenance purposes, but he'll be back in action Saturday night. Aaron Wiggins will shift back to the second unit with Johnson active.
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Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Resting Thursday
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Johnson (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against San Antonio, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson will sit out Atlanta's second preseason game after posting eight points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Monday's loss to Memphis. His next chance to play in the preseason will come against Indiana on Saturday.
Johnson recorded eight points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Monday's preseason loss to Memphis.
Johnson struggled with his shot but was perfect from the charity stripe before Atlanta shut down most of its starters in the second half. The 24-year-old remains one of the Hawks' primary offensive options and should continue providing strong all-around production during the regular season.
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Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Looking to make another leap
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Hawks president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh said Johnson has "multiple levels he can raise his game to" as the forward continues his development, Malik Brown of ClutchPoints.com reports.
"Jalen's really hard on himself, and we're hard on Jalen because we think he has multiple levels he can raise his game to," Saleh said. The comments suggest Atlanta will continue pushing Johnson to expand his game, and he's up for the challenge. Look for Atlanta's franchise player to be heavily involved on both ends of the court this season.
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Another ball handler joining up
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Johnson could be working with a more traditional point guard more often after the Hawks drafted Kingston Flemings with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Johnson thrived during a year of transition for a Hawks team that traded away franchise cornerstone Trae Young midseason, serving as Atlanta's de facto point guard. Across 72 regular-season contests, the star forward averaged a career-high 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 35.2 minutes per game. It's hard to envision Flemings cutting into Johnson's ball-handling duties significantly right away, even though none of CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels or Nickeil Alexander-Walker profile as true floor generals, so Johnson should continue to operate as Atlanta's top playmaker in 2026-27.
Johnson registered 21 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block over 32 minutes during Thursday's 140-89 loss to New York in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Johnson was a bright spot for the Hawks in their season-ending loss, while no other player on the roster eclipsed 11 points. The Hawks committed to the young star as their franchise player by trading away Trae Young, and Johnson put together a sensational breakout season. Across 72 regular-season contests, he compiled averages of 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 35.2 minutes per game.
