Atlanta Hawks Schedule Unveiled by Young Bird Caller Extraordinaire
The Atlanta Hawks have kicked off the summer with a monumental win by the New York Knicks to take home the NBA national title for the first time since 1976. Now, it's already time to start preparing for another season. The National Basketball Association will kick off the 2026-2027 with a triple-header on Oct. 20. The Boston Celtics take on the Detroit Pistons, followed by the Philadelphia 76ers (now with Lebron James Sr.) stepping up against the champion New York Knicks, and ending with Oklahoma City Thunder facing the San Antonio Spurs.
In Atlanta, the Hawks are getting ready for the preseason games starting at the beginning of October. The team's first regular season game will be played on Oct. 21 against the Orlando Magic (the team that joined them in the Magic City Monday controversy from last season).
Young Bird Call Expert Announces Hawks Schedule
Samuel Henderson, a 12-year-old boy with autism, recently took the internet by storm when he showed off a special talent of being able to accurately recreate the calls of dozens of bird species from around the world. A TikTok posted on an account run by his mother, Lori, in July gained more than 28.5 million views, and a previous video showing Henderson share his skill at a school talent show in May has more than 42 million views as of Aug. 14.
On Thursday, when the Atlanta Hawks dropped their upcoming NBA schedule, Henderson appeared on the Jackson Street Bridge in Atlanta with a collection of bird stuffed animals, each representing an upcoming Hawks opponent. The team called him a "bird caller extraordinaire." "The Hawks schedule just dropped today, so I'm going to do their opponents as birds," Henderson said in the video, before putting his head back and releasing a loud hawk screech.
Which Bird Calls Were Included in the Video?
Here's a list of the bird calls Henderson shared:
- Rock pigeon (New York Knicks) - Bald eagle (Washington Wizards) - Herring gull (Los Angeles Lakers) - American crow (Boston Celtics) - Canada goose (Toronto Raptors) - American Flamingo (Miami Heat) - Common loon (Minnesota Timberwolves) - American white pelican (New Orleans Pelicans) - Northern cardinal (Cleveland Cavaliers) - King penguin (Philadelphia 76ers)
Atlanta Hawks Recent Form
The Atlanta Hawks have been struggling in recent games, with a last result of 89-140 against the New York Knicks on April 30, 2026. They have lost their last five games, with a recent form record of 0W-0D-5L (LLLLL, most recent first).
What Comes Next?
The Atlanta Hawks will face the Orlando Magic in their first regular season game on Oct. 21. The team will be looking to bounce back from their recent struggles and get off to a strong start in the 2026-2027 season.
