CJ McCollum

American basketball player

Christian James McCollum is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks and was named the Patriot League Player of the Year in 2010 and 2012. McCollum was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers tenth overall in the 2013 NBA draft. He was chosen as the NBA Most Improved Player in 2016. McCollum was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2022, the Washington Wizards in 2025, and to the Atlanta Hawks in 2026. McCollum served as president of the National Basketball Players Association from 2021 to 2025.

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C.J. McCollum

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Hawks stun Knicks with Game 3 win

CJ McCollum's late jumper gave the Atlanta Hawks a 109-108 win and a 2-1 series lead over the Knicks.

McCollum ruins Knicks' night again, leading the Hawks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-1 lead ABC News — Apr 24, 06:35 AM
Knicks on the ropes against a Hawks team that is every bit their equal in NBA playoffs CBS Sports — Apr 24, 03:25 AM
NBA playoffs: New MSG villain McCollum leads Hawks back from 12 down to stun Knicks The Guardian — Apr 21, 11:58 AM
Wolves rally from 19 down to win wild Game 2 ESPN — Apr 21, 07:06 AM
CJ McCollum takes Young's place in Atlanta and as MSG's villain in leading Hawks past the Knicks ABC News — Apr 21, 06:25 AM
Hawks’ CJ McCollum revelling in the boos as Garden’s latest villian NY Post — Apr 21, 05:11 AM
McCollum, Hawks stun Knicks late to even series ESPN — Apr 21, 04:06 AM
Knicks’ Game 2 report card: Doomed by a quiet second half NY Post — Apr 21, 03:18 AM
Buoyed by Brunson, Knicks seal 'hard-fought win' ESPN — Apr 19, 06:29 AM
Heroes, zeros from Knicks’ Game 3 loss to Hawks: Mikal Bridges benched after yet another disappearing act NY Post — Apr 24, 03:18 AM
CJ McCollum leads a late rally as the Hawks stun the Knicks 107-106 to tie their series at 1-1 ABC News — Apr 21, 05:51 AM
Knicks’ inexplicable Game 2 meltdown falls on three people — and not Mikal Bridges NY Post — Apr 21, 05:02 AM
CJ McCollum, Hawks rally late to shock Knicks in Game 2 of NBA playoffs Al Jazeera — Apr 21, 03:49 AM
CJ McCollum leads late rally as Hawks stun Knicks for 1-1 tie AP News — Apr 21, 02:57 AM
Jalen Brunson’s subpar game lends feel good possibilites for playoff Knicks NY Post — Apr 19, 06:42 AM
When the Hawks need a clutch shot, they keep turning to CJ McCollum Associated Press — Apr 24, 03:42 AM
McCollum ruins Knicks' night again, giving Hawks 109-108 win and 2-1 lead Associated Press — Apr 24, 02:04 AM
Mike Brown fails first major test as Knicks coach with Game 2 collapse vs. Hawks CBS Sports — Apr 21, 05:52 AM
Knicks collapse in stunning Game 2 loss to let Hawks even series NY Post — Apr 21, 02:49 AM
Joyous New York Knicks fans shut down Seventh Avenue in wild scenes after opening playoff win Daily Mail — Apr 19, 03:28 AM