AJ Griffin
SG/SF ATL
Tue 10/17/23 11:28 AM

Griffin scored 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt) while adding two rebounds, two assists and a steal across 20 minutes off the bench in Monday's 116-112 preseason loss to the Pacers.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin is slated to open the 2023-24 season as a regular rotation piece for the Hawks, likely to operate as the backup at small forward behind De'Andre Hunter. Griffin can offer value as a three-point threat who can also defend, and he should average around 20 to 25 minutes per night if he stays healthy.

AJ Griffin
SG/SF ATL
Thu 7/13/23 2:49 PM

Griffin won't play in the remainder of the 2023 Summer League due to an undisclosed reason, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin hasn't suffered any injury, and it appears that Atlanta always intended to play him in two Summer League games before shutting him down. The second-year forward is poised to be a primary bench option for Atlanta in 2023-24 after averaging 19.5 minutes across 72 appearances last season.

AJ Griffin
SG/SF ATL
Sat 7/8/23 12:41 AM

Griffin logged 12 points (4-14 FGs, 3-9 3PT, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes of Friday's 80-76 Summer League loss to Sacramento.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin is the most experienced player on Atlanta's Summer League roster, appearing in 72 games for the Hawks during his rookie season. He averaged 8.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.4 three-pointers in 19.2 minutes, and with his intrigue as a two-way player, he's someone that could step into a larger role in 2023-24.

AJ Griffin
SG/SF ATL
Tue 4/11/23 7:21 PM

Griffin will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin saw extended minutes in the season finale on April 9, playing 29 minutes with 13 points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one three-pointer. The Hawks will be at full strength against the Heat, so it will be interesting to see how the Hawks deploy Griffin with the second unit.

AJ Griffin
SG/SF ATL
Sun 4/9/23 12:49 PM

Griffin is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Celtics, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin is one of several non-regulars that will feature in the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale, as the Hawks decided to rest their first unit for Tuesday's Play-In matchup against the Heat on Tuesday.

AJ Griffin
SG/SF ATL
Thu 4/6/23 12:16 AM

Griffin closed with 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 134-116 victory over Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin was hot from beyond the arc Wednesday, and more importantly looked in-rhythm with the offense. Griffin's 38.7 percent three-point shooting on 3.5 attempts per game this season has made for a solid campaign for the 19-year-old rookie.

AJ Griffin
SG/SF ATL
Mon 3/27/23 2:30 AM

Griffin closed Sunday's 123-119 loss to Memphis with two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 13 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin offered very little in the loss, falling well short of the mark in terms of tangible fantasy production. After playing at least 18 minutes in five consecutive games, Griffin scaled back his playing time, bringing to an end any streaming appeal he had been able to muster over the past 10 days.

AJ Griffin
SG/SF ATL
Mon 3/20/23 3:24 PM

Griffin finished with 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 126-118 loss to the Spurs.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin's solid two-way effort wasn't enough to help the Hawks come away with a win against the non-contending Spurs, but the rookie may have at least helped solidify himself as a rotation player moving forward. Though he's reached the 20-minute mark in the last two games in large part due to the absence of Jalen Johnson (hamstring), Griffin has notably outproduced fellow reserve wing Saddiq Bey (six points on 25 percent shooting from the field) in both of those contests. Griffin may have a decent chance of sticking in at least a 10-to-15-minute role even if Johnson is cleared for the Hawks' next game Tuesday versus the Pistons.

AJ Griffin
SG/SF ATL
Sun 3/12/23 1:06 AM

Griffin finished with two points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over nine minutes during Saturday's 134-125 loss to the Celtics.
EDGE Analysis
Griffin saw actual playing time for the first time in over a week, albeit a modest nine minutes. It appears Quinn Snyder simply doesn't have a regular spot in the rotation for Griffin, basically ending any hopes of him being fantasy-relevant again. For now, managers can safely ignore him in all formats.

AJ Griffin
SG/SF ATL
Thu 2/16/23 9:01 AM

Griffin racked up 12 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and two rebounds in 15 minutes during Wednesday's 122-101 loss to the Knicks.
EDGE Analysis
It's the first time in five games Griffin has scored in double digits, but the teenage rookie was the only member of Atlanta's second unit to manage more than eight Wednesday. The 2022 first-round pick has yet to play 20 minutes off the bench in a game during February, and the addition of Saddiq Bey at the trade deadline creates some additional competition for court time and touches. Griffin's upside remains intriguing, but the Duke product might have a hard time making a consistent fantasy impact coming out of the All-Star break.