Newell (toe) is out for Saturday's game against the Nets.
Newell missed Friday's game against the Wizards and will also miss Saturday's contest. Newell has a secondary role in the rotation, so his absence shouldn't matter much from a fantasy perspective. His next chance to suit up will come against the Lakers on Monday.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Ruled out for Friday
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Newell (toe) is out for Friday's game against Washington.
Newell suffered a left big toe injury Wednesday against Washington and was unable to return. The injury will force him to miss at least one additional game. Newell can be considered day-to-day going forward.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Won't return Wednesday
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Newell won't return to Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to a left great toe hyperextension, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. He'll finish with two points (1-1 FG), three rebounds and three assists across 10 minutes.
Newell won't return during the second half, opening up additional minutes for guys like Aaron Wiggins and Corey Kispert in Jalen Johnson's (ankle) absence. Newell's next chance to play will come in Friday's rematch against Washington.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Gets option picked up
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Atlanta exercised Newell's third-year option Sunday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
With Atlanta exercising the option before the Nov. 2 deadline, Newell remains under team control through the 2027-28 season. The move offers roster certainty for the young forward, though it does not directly change his expected role this season or next.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Shifts to bench
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Newell won't start Friday's preseason finale against the Mavericks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
With most of Atlanta's regulars resting, Newell drew a spot start against the Thunder on Monday. However, the Hawks are at full strength Friday, so the second-year forward will come off the bench.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Starting Monday
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Newell is starting Monday's preseason game against the Thunder, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
The majority of the Hawks' usual starters are sitting out Monday. Newell is auditioning for a spot in the Opening Night rotation for Atlanta.
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Hawks' Asa Newell: Pops for double-double
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Newell finished with 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 22 minutes during Monday's 132-123 preseason loss to Memphis.
Newell put together an impressive showing off the bench, as he shot the basketball with efficiency and crashed the glass for a team-high 12 rebounds. The Georgia product is in the mix for an increased role heading into the 2026-27 campaign, and Monday's performance will certainly help his case.
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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: 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.
