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ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks were down three starters as they faced the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder without Jalen Johnson, Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher. Porzingis (flu-like symptoms) and Risacher (right ankle sprain) did not play during Atlanta's 111-107 win in Orlando on Friday night. Porzingis was listed as questionable earlier on Saturday before being downgraded to out for his second straight game.

But unfortunately for the Hawks, they were met with a Raptors team that looked like men on a mission. It was evident in the strong, balanced play of their starters and the impressive contributions from their bench pieces like Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Jamal Shead, and Sandro Mamukelashvili. Toronto clearly took advantage of the Hawks' weak transition defense and interior struggles, scoring 86 points in the paint compared to Atlanta's 56. The Raptors also employed a pace and aggression that the Hawks just couldn't keep up with, evident in the fast break points discrepancy - Toronto had 34 while Atlanta managed only 11.

Butler, a member of Atlanta's NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 team, appeared in 27 games (all starts) for Kentucky during the 2024-25 season, tallying career highs of 11.4 points, 4.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds, in addition to 1.6 steals in 26.0 minutes (.498 FG%, .391 3FG%, .735 FT%). A native of Moreno Valley, California, Butler spent his first four collegiate seasons suiting up for San Diego State (2020-24), leading the Aztecs to the 2023 NCAA National Championship Game.

NBA training camps have officially begun! Monday marked the arrival of media day for most of the league's 30 teams, with on-court practice beginning Tuesday -- exactly three weeks before the Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their 2024-25 NBA championship banner. We've got you covered as you dig into the 2025-26 season, with roster breakdowns for all 30 teams, top storylines, decisions and lingering issues to watch out for over the next few weeks.

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The 27-year-old, 6-foot-11 big man, who went undrafted in 2022 out of Louisville, got his first real experience with an NBA main roster when he signed with Toronto in late April 2024. He initially signed a 10-day contract with the Raptors, then ended up signing for the rest of the season to finish out the 2023-24 campaign. Before that, he spent some time with the Miami Heat's G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

"This journey is not the end. It's not the end for me. I'm looking forward to coming back stronger, so you just take this with your chin up."

Dodds is hosting a 24-hour Twitch live stream at State Farm Arena to announce Atlanta's 2025-26 NBA schedule, marking a first-of-its-kind collaboration.

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is being pursued by the Atlanta Hawks for their president of basketball operations role, intensifying speculation around his future.

As we enter this pivotal offseason, we have several complex decisions ahead of us, and we are committed to providing the human and financial resources needed to ensure that we navigate these decisions with a high level of precision and foresight.