Bey closed with 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds and three steals over 34 minutes during Thursday's 137-135 win over the Spurs.
Bey was efficient on both ends of the court and delivered a decent stat line in an offense carried by Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. Bey has been playing as the starting power forward in place of Jalen Johnson (wrist), and he figures to remain in that role for the time being since Johnson is expected to be out for a few weeks in a best-case scenario.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Enters starting lineup Sunday
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Bey is starting Sunday against the Celtics, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Bey came off the bench in his last 10 appearances but will rejoin the starting lineup Sunday with Jalen Johnson (wrist) sidelined. Johnson is slated to miss at least 3-to-4 weeks, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Bey retain a starting role in the coming weeks. Over three starts earlier this year, Bey averaged 11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 29.0 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Plays 32 minutes off bench
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Bey ended with 13 points (6-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 136-108 win over the Wizards.
Bey started the second half of Saturday's contest, as Jalen Johnson suffered a wrist injury and was unable to return. If Johnson misses additional time, Bey is the most likely candidate to start, which could result in his fantasy value trending up. In 28.2 minutes per game this season, Bey holds season averages of 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.6 three-pointers.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Double-doubles off bench Tuesday
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Bey racked up 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 157-152 loss to Indiana.
Bey seems to have lost the starting power forward role to Jalen Johnson, but he appears determined to get it back based on how well he's played of late. Bey has scored in double digits in each of his last four outings while shooting 59 percent from the field in that stretch.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Strong revenge game
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Bey posted 19 points (6-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 126-120 win over Detroit.
The 19 points marked a season high, and his output could have been partially motivated by playing against the team that traded him for James Wiseman last season. Bey has been slightly redundant on Atlanta's roster this season with Jalen Johnson and De'Andre Hunter directly competing for minutes, but he still represents a strong streaming option for three-pointers.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Moves back to bench
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Bey is not in the starting lineup to face the Pelicans on Saturday, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Bey has been trading starts at power forward with Jalen Johnson, and he will move to the bench for the third time in Atlanta's last four contests. He's averaging 11.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Gets starting nod
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Bey is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Bey will replace Jalen Johnson in the starting lineup Wednesday. Bey is averaging 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 27.5 minutes across his previous two starting appearances this season.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Retreats to bench
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Bey isn't starting Sunday's game against the Bucks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Bey started the first two games of the season but will move to the bench after he posted five points, a rebound, an assist and a block in 26 minutes during Friday's loss to the Knicks. Jalen Johnson will take his place in the starting lineup Sunday.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Hits for 13 in Friday's loss
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Bey scored 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 Ft) while adding four rebounds and an assist in 24 minutes during Friday's 120-106 preseason loss to the 76ers.
The 24-year-old forward got pushed this preseason for a starting job by Jalen Johnson, but Bey seems to have done enough to stay in the starting five with two strong performances to close out the exhibition schedule after he popped for 21 points and 10 boards against the Pacers on Monday. His offensive contributions (14.8 PPG to 11.6 PPG) and usage rate (21.3% to 17.4%) declined last season after the trade that brought him over from Detroit, but Atlanta needs secondary scoring behind Trae Young, so Bey's three-point shooting should allow him to maintain a consistent role.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Feasts in win
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Bey poured in 21 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT) while tacking on 10 rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes of action during Monday's 116-112 preseason loss to the Pacers.
Bey had been absent from Atlanta's two prior preseason games, but he set aside any injury speculation with a dominant performance in limited run Monday. The 24-year-old is well positioned for a productive scoring campaign entering his first full season with the Hawks.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Won't play Thursday
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Bey has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
The Hawks didn't indicate that Bey is dealing with an injury, so he's likely sitting out for rest purposes. Jalen Johnson and Mouhamed Gueye could see increased run in his absence, while Bey's next chance to suit up will be during Saturday's exhibition matchup against the Pelicans.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Won't start against Miami
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Bey isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's Play-In Game versus the Heat.
Despite starting in five of Atlanta's last six games, Bey will be replaced by John Collins in the starting lineup Tuesday. However, Bey can still be relied upon for his outside shooting, making 2.0 threes on 5.2 attempts across his 40 bench appearances this season.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Back in starting lineup
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Bey will start Sunday against the Celtics, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
With numerous regulars sidelined, Bey draws the start during Atlanta's regular-season finale and will be joined by Aaron Holiday, AJ Griffin, De'Andre Hunter and Onyeka Okongwu. Across his previous 36 starts this season, Bey has averaged 15.5 points and 5.1 rebounds in 30.5 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Moves back to bench
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Bey isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus Philadelphia.
De'Andre Hunter will replace Bey in the starting lineup Friday after missing the previous four games with a knee injury. Bey is averaging 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 25.3 minutes across his previous 39 appearances coming off the bench this season.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Scores 16 in starting unit
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Bey closed with 16 points (6-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 30 minutes during Friday's 124-107 loss to the Nets.
De'Andre Hunter (left knee swelling) sat this game out, allowing Bey to slide into the starting lineup. Bey was trending up coming into Friday's outing, averaging 13.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in his previous five games. He was one of the Hawks' few bright spots Friday evening, so he'll be looking to keep the momentum going April 2 against Dallas.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Moves into starting lineup
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Bey will start versus the Nets on Friday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
De'Andre Hunter (knee) is sitting out Friday for the Hawks. Hunter usually plays a ton of minutes for Atlanta, so this will be a great opportunity for Bey to see plenty of usage and shots. Bogdan Bogdanovic, AJ Griffin and Jalen Johnson are also candidates to see increased run.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Gets double-double in limited run
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Bey finished Tuesday's 120-118 win over the Cavaliers with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 21 minutes.
Though he came away with his fourth double-double of the season, Bey still fell under the 25-minute mark for the sixth time in eight contests. He's averaging 10.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 three-pointers over that stretch of games, and that level of production makes him a better fit in 14-team leagues or deeper rather than 12-team formats.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Struggles in loss
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Bey amassed nine points (4-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes during Sunday's 123-119 loss to the Grizzlies.
Bey scored single digits for the first time in his past four games, continuing what has been a modest yet underwhelming start to his Atlanta career. Since being traded to the Hawks, Bey has eclipsed 20 points only once, adding very little in terms of peripheral production. Given his role tends to fluctuate from one night to the next, he should be viewed as nothing more than a stream option for anyone in need of points and triples.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Efficient off bench Wednesday
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Bey registered 16 points (4-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 125-124 loss to the Timberwolves.
Bey failed to log more than 20 minutes off the bench for the third game in a row, but he scored in double digits for the second straight contest and is trying to make the most of his chance despite his decrease in playing time. He's averaging 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds across 24.8 minutes per game since joining the Hawks, but those numbers are clearly a drop-off compared to what he was putting up at the beginning of the season when he was playing for the Pistons.
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Hawks' Saddiq Bey: Nice offensive outing
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Bey finished with 17 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 134-125 loss to the Celtics.
Bey came off the bench to score 17 points, the fourth time in the past five games that he has scored at least 14 points. While his playing time has been up and down since arriving in Atlanta, Bey has at least been able to hover around the top 100 in nine-category formats. He doesn't offer much outside of scoring and triples, although that alone can be enough to earn a roster spot in most leagues.
