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Atlanta Hawks | #17 | Forward-Center

Onyeka Okongwu

PPG

16.4

RPG

7.1

APG

2.6

HEIGHT

6'10" (2.08m)

WEIGHT

240lb (109kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Southern California

AGE

24 years

BIRTHDATE

December 11, 2000

DRAFT

2020 R1 Pick 6

EXPERIENCE

5 Years

6'10" | 240lb | 24 years

DRAFT

2020 R1 Pick 6

BIRTHDATE

December 11, 2000

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Southern California

EXPERIENCE

5 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Nov 25, 2025ATL @ WASL202081457.13650.01250.012300113-22
Nov 23, 2025ATL vs. CHAW352081844.42728.622100077300131
Nov 20, 2025ATL @ SASL251561154.53560.0000.025750022-19
Nov 18, 2025ATL vs. DETL342181361.54757.11110001131256-22
Nov 16, 2025ATL @ PHXW372791560.03933.36610004452223-5

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11/25/2025, 11:41 PM

Returning to bench role

Okongwu will come off the bench Tuesday against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

11/24/2025, 3:38 AM

Chips in 20 points in win

Okongwu closed Sunday's 113-110 win over the Hornets with 20 points (8-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 35 minutes.

11/23/2025, 10:53 PM

Starting sans Porzingis

Okongwu will start Sunday's game against the Hornets, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

11/23/2025, 9:21 PM

Cleared for action Sunday

Okongwu (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

11/23/2025, 6:13 PM

Questionable Sunday

Okongwu (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.