Nuggets, the Hawks and Jalen Johnson
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The Atlanta Hawks have had one of the more challenging schedules from a logistics standpoint, playing the most road games in the NBA while fighting injuries to
Jalen Johnson is keeping the Hawks winning without Trae Young, delivering historic production and drawing early MVP praise from NBA media.
Jalen Johnson had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 130-123 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.
During Monday’s installment of NBA Today on ESPN, insider Marc Spears gave his thoughts on the play of the Hawks forward. He confidently stated that Johnson has been the best player in the East this season. “The MVP of the Eastern Conference right now,” Spears said of Johnson.
Atlanta visits the Detroit Pistons after Jalen Johnson scored 41 points in the Hawks' 142-134 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Monday's game is