Kennard amassed 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 115-92 loss to the Clippers.
While Kennard's production in the absence of Trae Young (knee) has been rather disappointing, he continues to shoot well from beyond the arc, averaging 1.4 threes made on a 42.6 percent clip. Kennard will continue to come off the bench for the Hawks behind Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker and isn't worth rostering unless you need some production in the three-pointers category.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Available to return
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Kennard (illness) is available to return to Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Kennard exited the game in the second quarter and was deemed questionable to return due to an illness. Following halftime, however, Kennard has been cleared to return to the game.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Questionable to return Sunday
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Kennard is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 76ers due to an illness, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Kennard exited Sunday's game in the second quarter and is questionable to return due to an illness. If he is unable to return, Vit Krejci and Keaton Wallace are candidates for increased roles.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Good to go Tuesday
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Kennard (hip) has been cleared to play Tuesday night against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Kennard was initially added to the team's injury report as questionable due to left hip inflammation and has since been given the green light to suit up. He's been shaky at best off the bench in his last four appearances, averaging 5.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 17.3 minutes per contest during that span.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Questionable for Tuesday
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Kennard (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Kennard sat out Sunday's game and is now questionable for Tuesday due to left hip inflammation. The guard has maintained a steady bench role this season, averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 22.1 minutes across 15 appearances. If he remains out, Vit Krejci and Keaton Wallace are candidates to see increased opportunities.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Ruled out Sunday
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Kennard (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
After logging 24 minutes in Saturday's win over the Pelicans, Kennard will miss his first game since Nov. 8 due to left hip inflammation. With the 29-year-old guard sidelined, Vit Krejci and Keaton Wallace are candidates for an uptick in minutes. Kennard's next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Wizards.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Iffy to play Sunday
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Kennard (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Kennard is iffy for the second half of the back-to-back Sunday due to left hip inflammation. The guard has held a steady bench role this season, averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 22.1 minutes across 15 games. If he's unable to play, Vit Krejci and Keaton Wallace will cover the reserve guard minutes.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Scoreless in 12 minutes
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Kennard registered zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound in 12 minutes during Sunday's 124-122 win over the Suns.
This was Kennard's lowest workload of the season, as well as the first time he was held scoreless. The Hawks relied heavily on Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker in this one, and Vit Krejci was really the only reserve to find much success. Kennard remains a low-end fantasy asset as a source of three-pointers with a handful of boards, dimes and steals.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Off injury report
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Kennard (illness) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Clippers.
Kennard missed the last two games due to an illness, but he will return to the lineup Monday. With Nickeil Alexander-Walker (back) and Jalen Johnson (quad) both listed as questionable, Kennard could see a sizable role in his return.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Remains out Saturday
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Kennard (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Kennard will miss a second straight game due to an illness. The team will likely pivot to Vit Krejci and Keaton Wallace to shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Won't play Friday
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Kennard (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Brad Rowland reports.
Kennard will miss a game for the first time this season due to an illness. The team will likely pivot to Vit Krejci and Keaton Wallace to pick up the slack in the backcourt behind Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Questionable for Friday
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Kennard (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Kennard was a late addition to the injury report. Presumably, Kennard will be re-evaluated a little closer to game time. If he can't go, the Hawks could rely on Vit Krejci and Keaton Wallace a bit more than usual, especially with Trae Young (knee) out for an extended period.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Tallies three steals in win
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Kennard logged six points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and three steals across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 127-112 victory over the Magic.
Kennard recorded a season-high three steals, although offered little else despite continuing to play a meaningful role off the bench. With Trae Young sidelined for up to a month with a knee injury, Kennard figures to have the ball in his hands a little more. With that said, it has been Nickeil Alexander-Walker who has picked up the slack, limiting what Kennard has been able to do. At this point, he should really only be considered in slightly deeper formats.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Drops 17 in win
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Kennard closed Wednesday's 117-112 win over the Nets with 17 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes.
Kennard scored an early season-high Wednesday, as Trae Young left the contest early with what appeared to be a knee injury. Young will undergo an MRI Thursday to determine the severity of the injury, and if the star point guard ends up missing any time, Kennard would be an option to replace him in the starting lineup, or at the very least see extended playing time, either of which would boost his production while Young recovers.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Scores six in win
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Kennard posted six points (3-5 FG), four rebounds, two assists and a steal over 23 minutes in Friday's 111-107 win against the Magic.
Kennard posted almost an identical statline to his performance Wednesday against Toronto, only recording one less assist despite playing seven less minutes. Kennard's role backing up Trae Young seems to be solidified moving forward, but look for him to start making more threes, as he is a career 43.7 percent three-point shooter (2.0 threes made per game) but has made only one in the first two games of the 2025-26 season.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Available for preseason finale
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Kennard (rest) has been cleared to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Rockets, Caleb Johnson of 92.9 The Game reports.
After missing Monday's preseason game against the Heat for rest purposes, Kennard will be available for the preseason finale. The Duke product is one of the notable newcomers in Atlanta, joining Kristaps Porzingis and Nickeil Alexander-Walker on a revamped squad with high hopes for the 2025-26 campaign.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Resting Monday
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Kennard (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Heat, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Kennard will sit out Monday's matchup, joining the majority of the team's regular rotation players on the sideline. His next chance to play will come in Thursday's preseason finale against Houston.
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Hawks' Luke Kennard: Signs with Atlanta
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Kennard agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with the Hawks on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Kennard will join Atlanta after spending the past two-plus seasons with Memphis. The sharpshooter will provide the club with depth on the wing behind Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson (shoulder), Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Zaccharie Risacher. Kennard appeared in 65 regular-season outings (11 starts) in 2024-25, averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers while shooting 43.3 percent from downtown across 22.6 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Dishes three assists in Game 4
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Kennard posted four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists over 18 minutes during Saturday's 117-115 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Even with Ja Morant (hip) being ruled out for Game 4, Kennard didn't see an increased role off the bench compared to the 33 minutes he played in Game 3. Kennard spent most of the year as a reserve for the Grizzlies (though he did start in 11 games) and he finished the regular season averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals over 22.6 minutes per game while connecting on 43.3 percent of his three-point attempts. Kennard will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
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Grizzlies' Luke Kennard: Officially good to go
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Kennard (Achilles) is available for Saturday's Game 4 versus the Thunder.
Kennard has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday despite dealing with right Achilles soreness. Due to Ja Morant (hip) being ruled out, Kennard may receive an increased role in Game 4.
