Jalen Johnson scores 21 as Hawks beat Nets 108-97 for 8th straight win

ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Zaccharie Risacher scored 19 points and the Atlanta Hawks extended the NBA's longest current winning streak to eight games, beating the Brooklyn Nets 108-97 on Thursday night.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 18 points and CJ McCollum had 14 for Atlanta, which began the streak with a win over Brooklyn on Feb. 22. The Hawks moved into eighth in the Eastern Conference, 1 1/2 games behind seventh-place Toronto.

Josh Minott scored a career-high 24 points for the Nets, who have lost 12 of 14. Brooklyn was without leading scorer Michael Porter Jr., who has a sprained right ankle.

The Nets took an 83-82 lead at the start of the fourth quarter before McCollum scored six points during a 10-0 run by the Hawks. Brooklyn got no closer than four points the rest of the way.

Atlanta led 57-50 at halftime. Johnson scored 14 points in the second half.

Jonathan Kuminga, who rejoined the lineup after being sidelined for three games with a bone bruise in his left knee, had nine rebounds in 19 minutes. The Hawks were without Dyson Daniels (sprained toe).

Nets: At Philadelphia on Saturday.

Hawks: Host Milwaukee on Saturday.

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Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) shoots against Brooklyn Nets guard Tyson Etienne, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Atlanta Hawks guard Gabe Vincent reacts after a 3-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) shoots against Brooklyn Nets guard Terance Mann (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) dribbles against Brooklyn Nets guard Drake Powell (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson gets ready to dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms Thursday with fullback and special teams captain Brady Russell on a two-year contract.

Russell appeared in all 17 games for Seattle last season, and was a captain for the Seahawks in their 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. The three-year veteran was signed by Seattle as an undrafted free agent out of Colorado.

“It means the world,” Russell told the team website. “I was definitely hoping to stay here, we’ve built something really special, and it’s really cool to be a part of the initial team when (coach) Mike (Macdonald) came in and be a part of what we’ve built.”

Russell was one of Seattle's seven restricted free agents, a group that includes two other players who have already re-signed. Linebacker Drake Thomas and the Seahawks agreed to a two-year contract last week while Seattle also tendered a contract to wide receiver Jake Bobo.

The Seahawks also re-signed backup offensive lineman Josh Jones on Thursday.

Seattle is also finalizing a deal with safety Rodney Thomas II, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was not complete. Thomas appeared in 17 games for the Indianapolis Colts last season, his fourth in the NFL.

Running back Emanuel Wilson is also finalizing a one-year contract with Seattle, a person with knowledge of the situation said, again speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal was not complete.

Wilson appeared in 17 games for the Green Bay Packers last season, rushing for 496 yards and two touchdowns as the primary backup to Josh Jacobs.

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FILE - Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Josh Jones warms up before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Dec. 14, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)

FILE - Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) looks on from the bench before a NFC Championship NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

FILE - Seattle Seahawks fullback Brady Russell looks to the stands prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones, File)