The Atlanta Hawks announced their starting lineup for Monday's road game against the Golden State Warriors, the first with newcomers CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert available following the January 9 trade that sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards. Neither will start as Atlanta eyes a third straight win after beating the Denver Nuggets. Zaccharie Risacher and Kristaps Porzingis are sidelined by injury.
The Hawks tip off against Stephen Curry and the Warriors on January 12, 2026, providing the debut chance for McCollum and Kispert. Acquired last week in the blockbuster deal for Trae Young, the veterans add scoring and shooting punch to a roster centered on Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, and others.
Coach Quin Snyder's starting lineup features guards Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels, forwards Vit Krejci and Jalen Johnson, and center Onyeka Okongwu. McCollum (18.8 PPG this season) and Kispert (9.2 PPG, 39.5% 3PT) are cleared but come off the bench; Kispert recently returned from a hamstring issue.
Atlanta opened its road trip with a win over Denver and now tests its new-look rotation. Rumors persist of interest in Dallas' Daniel Gafford amid roster tweaks following Anthony Davis's injury.
