Georges Niang has made a nice impact on the Hawks since being traded from the Cavaliers, and he's helping on and off the ...

In a heated game last Friday, Atlanta Hawks' Georges Niang and Orlando Magics' Paolo Banchero were in an intense trash-talk session, just because Paolo Banchero flopped while in the game.

Niang (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.