Okongwu put up 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 28 minutes of action in Monday's 119-110 loss to the Knicks. After logging a double-double in his last three games off the bench, Okongwu fell just short of that mark in his first outing as a starter this season. Given the fact that usual starter Clint Capela put together a similar stat line in reduced minutes with the second unit, there's a chance Okongwu's promotion isn't permanent. However, he's proven himself a fantasy option to keep an eye on nonetheless, particularly in deeper formats. His next chance to start will come Wednesday against the Pistons.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (@ NYK 1/20)
Latest Onyeka Okongwu news
2024-25 Season Stats
Onyeka Okongwu Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL8.96.21.11.10.6Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 35 1 24.1 11.5 7.6 1.8 0.9 0.7 0.8 9 0 0.4 1.6 25.5% 4.2 6.7 62.3% 4.6 8.3 55.3% 1.9 2.6 75.6% 2.9 4.7 2.2 2.2 -16 61.1% 2023-24 55 8 25.5 10.2 6.8 1.3 1.1 0.5 0.8 8 0 0.4 1.3 33.3% 3.6 5.4 67.6% 4.1 6.6 61.1% 1.7 2.1 79.3% 2.6 4.2 2.9 1.6 -34 67.4% 2022-23 80 18 23.1 9.9 7.2 1.0 1.3 0.7 1.0 12 0 0.1 0.2 30.8% 3.9 6.1 64.7% 4.0 6.2 63.8% 1.9 2.5 78.1% 2.7 4.5 3.1 1.0 +63 67.8% 2021-22 48 6 20.7 8.2 5.9 1.1 1.3 0.6 0.9 1 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 3.3 4.7 69.0% 3.3 4.7 69.0% 1.7 2.3 72.7% 2.4 3.5 3.1 1.2 +112 71.4% 2020-21 50 4 12.0 4.6 3.3 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.6 2 0 0.0 0.1 0.0% 1.9 2.9 65.8% 1.9 3.0 64.4% 0.7 1.1 63.2% 1.2 2.0 2.0 0.6 -89 65.5% Career 2683721.28.96.21.11.10.60.83200.20.529.3%3.45.265.7%3.65.762.4%1.62.175.4%2.43.82.81.3+3666.8% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL3.83.90.40.90.4Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2022-23 6 0 21.8 6.0 6.3 1.2 1.3 0.3 1.2 0 0 0.2 0.2 100.0% 2.3 4.0 58.3% 2.5 4.2 60.0% 0.8 1.7 50.0% 3.2 3.2 3.0 1.0 -14 61.2% 2021-22 5 1 21.6 5.2 5.4 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.8 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.8 3.2 56.3% 1.8 3.2 56.3% 1.6 2.0 80.0% 2.2 3.2 3.8 0.5 -2 63.7% 2020-21 18 0 9.2 2.7 2.7 0.1 0.7 0.3 0.2 0 0 0.0 0.1 0.0% 0.9 1.7 56.7% 0.9 1.7 54.8% 0.8 1.2 66.7% 1.2 1.5 1.6 0.5 -23 59.6% Career 29114.03.83.90.40.90.40.5000.00.150.0%1.42.457.1%1.42.556.9%0.91.465.9%1.82.12.20.7-3961.1%
Onyeka Okongwu
Season Stats
Previous Game (@ NYK 1/20)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF3524.111.57.61.80.82.22024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB7.64.72.92024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.90.72024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%55.3%62.3%25.5%75.6%61.1%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-162.209
Onyeka Okongwu
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17L 104-99169411004125.0%33100.0%7457.1%000.0%130.0-1021164.3%
Preseason Totals 16.39.04.01.01.00.00.04.01.025.0%3.03.0100.0%7.04.057.1%0.00.00.0%1.03.01.0-102.013.064.3% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%1/20L 119-110281492021100.0%9777.8%10770.0%000.0%542.0+842270.0%1/18W 119-11531191324023266.7%7457.1%10660.0%7571.4%581.0+623272.6%1/15W 110-94261413711211100.0%8450.0%9555.6%5360.0%3103.5+823062.5%1/14W 122-1172822211011000.0%14964.3%14964.3%5480.0%10111.0+1204067.9%1/9L 123-11522856101100.0%6466.7%7457.1%000.0%146.0+711457.1%1/7W 124-12122293410000.0%5120.0%5120.0%000.0%270.0+231120.0%1/4L 131-10524482100300.0%4250.0%7228.6%000.0%170.0-711028.6%1/3L 119-1022314112100100.0%11763.6%12758.3%000.0%740.0-741958.3%1/1L 139-120249721103133.3%33100.0%6466.7%000.0%160.0-931575.0%12/29W 136-107181540120100.0%7685.7%8675.0%5360.0%220.0+1521973.5%12/14L 110-1021983000022100.0%300.0%5240.0%22100.0%030.0+30868.0%12/11W 108-1002312110110000.0%10660.0%10660.0%200.0%560.0+231555.1%12/8L 141-111241491011000.0%10550.0%10550.0%44100.0%721.0-1021959.5%12/6W 134-132291560101100.0%10770.0%11763.6%3133.3%330.0+26860.9%12/4W 119-1042413611203133.3%7457.1%10550.0%3266.7%240.0+1131857.4%12/2W 124-112191241011000.0%5480.0%5480.0%5480.0%131.0+401783.3%11/30W 107-1042816112012200.0%8562.5%10550.0%66100.0%651.0+232463.3%11/29W 117-1012115720002150.0%6583.3%8675.0%22100.0%250.0+302684.5%11/27W 135-124291054202000.0%7571.4%7571.4%000.0%232.0+841371.4%11/25L 129-11922871100200.0%9444.4%11436.4%000.0%520.0-192736.4%11/22L 136-12221761000200.0%7342.9%9333.3%2150.0%060.0-80735.4%11/20L 120-97239701024250.0%200.0%6233.3%6350.0%250.0-173752.1%11/18W 109-10819720010100.0%4375.0%5360.0%11100.0%020.0-131964.3%11/17L 114-1102811113222100.0%8450.0%9444.4%4375.0%291.5-1241851.1%11/15W 129-1172513130223200.0%7571.4%9555.6%33100.0%490.0+922263.0%11/12W 117-1163015620034125.0%7685.7%11763.6%000.0%420.7+1541268.2%11/9L 125-1132287100011100.0%4125.0%5240.0%4375.0%160.0-1011359.2%11/8L 122-12116853101100.0%6466.7%7457.1%000.0%233.0+34957.1%11/6W 121-11620245010100.0%5120.0%6116.7%000.0%220.0+52616.7%11/4L 123-932218100021300.0%9888.9%12866.7%22100.0%550.0-1622469.9%11/1L 123-115191141110100.0%44100.0%5480.0%4375.0%130.0-421681.4%10/30L 133-12024232100400.0%11100.0%5120.0%000.0%120.0+21320.0%10/27L 128-1042314310102150.0%7228.6%9333.3%9777.8%210.0-1621154.0%10/25W 125-120267830102150.0%4250.0%6350.0%000.0%080.0+131258.3%10/23W 120-116282881302000.0%121191.7%121191.7%66100.0%440.5+413895.6%
Regular Season Totals 24.111.57.61.80.90.70.81.60.425.5%6.74.262.3%8.34.655.3%2.61.975.6%2.94.72.2-162.219.461.1%
Onyeka Okongwu Player Profile
Career History
Onyeka Okongwu Latest News
Near double-double as starter
Okongwu put up 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 28 minutes of action in Monday's 119-110 loss to the Knicks. After logging a double-double in his last three games off the bench, Okongwu fell just short of that mark in his first outing as a starter this season. Given the fact that usual starter Clint Capela put together a similar stat line in reduced minutes with the second unit, there's a chance Okongwu's promotion isn't permanent. However, he's proven himself a fantasy option to keep an eye on nonetheless, particularly in deeper formats. His next chance to start will come Wednesday against the Pistons.
Enters starting lineup
Okongwu will enter the starting lineup for Monday's game against New York, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports. The writing has been on the wall for some time now, as Okongwu is in the midst of the best stretch of his career. Clint Capela will move to the second unit with this news. Okongwu's fantasy arrow is pointing straight up, with the big man averaging 18.3 points, 15.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 blocks over his last three games.
Double-double off bench
Okongwu ended Saturday's 119-115 overtime victory over Boston with 19 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and four blocks over 32 minutes off the bench. Clint Capela got the start at center once again but did little in his 21 minutes, while Okongwu produced his third straight double-double and ninth of the season from the second unit. The fifth-year big has gone 3-for-4 from beyond the arc as he continues to work on extending his shooting range, but his primary contributions continue to come at the rim -- through eight games in January, Okongwu is averaging 11.5 points, 10.9 boards, 3.1 assists and 1.6 blocks in 25.5 minutes a contest while shooting 543.3 percent from the floor.
Dishes career-high seven assists
Okongwu accumulated 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 110-94 victory over the Bulls. Okongwu is coming off back-to-back double-doubles while showing his passing skills in Wednesday's win over Chicago. The 23-year-old dished out a career-high seven assists against the Bulls as he proved he can fill up the stat sheet in more ways than just points and rebounds during a career year with the Hawks.
Season-best outing in 20-20 game
Okongwu notched 22 points (9-14 FG, 4-5 FT), 21 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 122-117 win over Phoenix. Okongwu impressed off the Hawks bench in Tuesday's high-scoring contest, leading all players in rebounds while pacing the Atlanta second unit in scoring in a dominating 20-20 showcase. Okongwu set a new season high in rebounds, blowing past his previous season-best mark of 13 boards set Nov. 15. He has hauled in 10 or more rebounds in seven appearances while scoring north of 20 points on two occasions.
Playing vs. Phoenix
Okongwu (face) is available for Thursday's game against the Suns, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Okongwu was questionable due to a facial contusion, but the big man will be available for this matchup. Even though he's likely to come off the bench behind Clint Capela, Okongwu should see enough minutes to be relevant in most formats Thursday.
Iffy for Thursday
Okongwu is questionable for Thursday's game against the Suns due to a facial contusion, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Okongwu is at risk of missing Thursday's tilt due to a facial contusion. The 23-year-old center has split time with Clint Capela at the five spot and is averaging 8.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks across 22.6 minutes in his last five outings. If he can't go, Capela and Dominick Barlow could see more action.
Finishes as best interior option
Okongwu posted 14 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes during Friday's 119-102 loss to the Lakers. Facing Anthony Davis is a tough test for any defense, but Okongwu was able to make some headway. Clint Capela proved to be no match for Davis in the first quarter, and while Okongwu had the advantage of facing Jaxson Hayes while Davis took a breather, he made his mark opposite Davis enough to make a difference.
Provides spark off bench in return
Okongwu (knee) amassed 15 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, one block and two steals over 18 minutes during Sunday's 136-107 win over the Raptors. After missing five straight games with a knee injury, Okongwu provided a spark off the bench with an efficient 15 points, outscoring veteran starter Clint Capela in the process. Okongwu has been a steady presence as the backup center from Atlanta's second unit in 2024-25, most recently averaging 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.6 blocks and 0.4 threes in 24.1 minutes covering his last 10 appearances as a solid source of swats and boards with a high field-goal percentage for nine-category fantasy managers. Capela's presence as the Hawks' starting center may continue to cap Okongwu's fantasy upside going forward, but the latter has plenty of contingent upside if the former ever were to go down with an injury.