Newell will look to build upon his rookie campaign after averaging just 11.4 minutes across 44 regular-season appearances.
The young big remains an intriguing developmental piece due to his athleticism, rebounding and ability to finish around the basket, though Atlanta's frontcourt depth could continue to limit his opportunities. Newell is unlikely to warrant much attention in standard fantasy formats unless he secures a substantially larger role in his second season.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Won't play Saturday
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Newell (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's Summer League game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Newell will end up playing in four Summer League games in Las Vegas, averaging 11.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks over 25.9 minutes per game while going 6-for-12 from three-point range. He split his time between the Hawks and the G League during the 2025-26 season but averaged just 11.4 minutes per game across 44 regular-season contests (two starts). Newell figures to compete with Aaron Wiggins and Mouhamed Gueye (foot) for bench minutes in 2026-27.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Out again Thursday
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Newell (rest) won't play in Thursday's Summer League game against Memphis, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Newell will get another night off Thursday. The 20-year-old appeared in two games during his time in Las Vegas, combining for 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Won't play Monday
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Newell (rest) is out for Monday's Summer League game against Boston, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Newell is one of several players getting a night off for Atlanta. It remains to be seen if he will suit up Thursday against Memphis.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Scores 15 points in win
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Newell scored 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT) with five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 23 minutes of Thursday's 93-66 Summer League win over the Spurs.
Newell sat out Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League contest against the Grizzlies for rest purposes, but he was back with the starters for his Vegas debut. The second-year forward is looking to carve out a rotation role in Atlanta after being a fringe rotation player in 2025-26.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Starting Thursday
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Newell (rest) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's Summer League game against the Spurs, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.
Newell sat out Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League contest against the Grizzlies for rest purposes, but he's set to return to the floor in Las Vegas on Thursday. The 2025 first-rounder is contending for a rotation spot ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Resting Tuesday
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Newell (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Newell will sit out the second half of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday in the Hawks' Las Vegas Summer League opener against the Spurs.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Scoreless in seven minutes
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Newell had no counting stats across seven minutes during Thursday's 140-89 loss to the Knicks in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Newell made a rare appearance in garbage time in this lopsided defeat. The rookie first-round pick wasn't given many opportunities at the NBA level in 2025-26. He made 44 regular-season appearances and averaged 5.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 11.4 minutes per contest, but he did shoot 53.8 percent from the field.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Returns to bench
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Newell will come off the bench for Game 1 against the Knicks on Saturday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
With the Hawks resting multiple players, Newell had 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block in 39 minutes during the regular-season finale. However, he'll likely be used sparingly in the postseason.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Double-doubles in loss
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Newell provided 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block in 39 minutes during Sunday's 143-117 loss to the Heat.
Newell impressed in his second career start, matching his career high in points while pulling down a career-best 11 rebounds. It was just the second double-double of his career, and his second-best offensive rebounding effort of the season.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Drawing start Sunday
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Newell will start Sunday's game against the Heat, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
With all of the Hawks' starters resting, Newell will make his second career start during the regular-season finale. In his first start, he posted two points (1-5 FG), four rebounds and an assist in 25 minutes during a 138-116 loss in Minnesota.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Recalled by Atlanta
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Newell was recalled to the Hawks from the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Monday.
Newell will return to the NBA club after presumably logging a few practices with College Park. He's appeared in one game for Atlanta since Feb. 11 but should be available if needed Monday night against Orlando.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Recalled from G League
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The Hawks recalled Newell from the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Thursday.
With Jalen Johnson (hip) out for Thursday's game against the Wizards, Newell has been summoned to offer Atlanta some emergency depth. Newell would likely need Zaccharie Risacher (hip) to be sidelined as well in order to play meaningful minutes.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Rejoins parent club
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Atlanta recalled Newell from the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Thursday.
Newell hasn't appeared in any of the Hawks' last four games while seeing most of his playing time in the G League of late, but he could re-enter the rotation Thursday against the Rockets while Atlanta is without Onyeka Okongwu (dental fracture) and Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles). The Hawks will likely prioritize Mouhamed Gueye and Christian Koloko in the frontcourt ahead of Newell, though all three players could end up seeing major minutes Thursday if Jalen Johnson (calf) -- who is listed as questionable -- joins Okongwu and Porzingis on the sideline.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Assigned to G League
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Atlanta assigned Newell to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Tuesday.
Newell was recalled for Monday's contest against Milwaukee, recording six points, a steal and a block across 12 minutes. He is now on his way back to College Park, where he is averaging 18.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.5 blocks and 2.0 threes across 27.7 minutes in four G League appearances.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Available Tuesday
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Newell (quadriceps) is available for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.
The 20-year-old big man has logged single-digit minutes in three of his last four games, so he's unlikely to see enough playing time to warrant streaming consideration.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Iffy to face LAL
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Newell (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
Newell sustained a right quadriceps contusion in the second quarter of Sunday's win over the Warriors and was unable to return. Now, he's in jeopardy of missing Tuesday's contest. If the rookie first-rounder is ultimately ruled out, Mouhamed Gueye could see a slight bump in minutes.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Leaves early with quad injury
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Newell was unable to return to Sunday's 124-111 win over the Warriors after exiting with 4:16 in the second quarter due to a right quadriceps contusion. He finished with one rebound and one block over four minutes while missing his lone three-point attempt.
Newell will likely undergo further tests as the Hawks look to determine the severity of his injury, but for the time being, the rookie first-round pick's availability for Tuesday's game against the Lakers is in jeopardy. He had been on the fringe of the Atlanta rotation heading into Sunday, and even if Newell doesn't need to miss further time, he could nonetheless see his minutes disappear if Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) and Zaccharie Risacher (knee) are both available Tuesday.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Nine points in 11 minutes
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Newell finished Friday's 110-87 victory over the Nuggets with nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one block across 11 minutes.
Newell remained in the rotation, largely due to the fact that Atlanta was without a number of key pieces. While he has flashed some interesting upside this season, Newell's role is typically that of a depth piece. In 29 regular-season appearances, he has averaged 5.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per contest.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Encouraging performance
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Newell recorded seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 126-102 victory over the Timberwolves.
Newell continues to flash some upside on both ends of the floor, flirting with his first career double-double. It appears as though Newell is now ahead of Mouhamed Gueye in the rotation, having played at least 16 minutes in four of the past five games. While he isn't someone we need to consider in standard leagues, he is a name to watch, especially if the injuries befall the roster at some point.
