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Hawks' early season grades: the starting five has been lethal, with one exception

The Hawks starting five has been ok, but must take a leap forward if the team expects to make waves in the postseason

Kristaps Porzingis pleads to a referee against the Los Angeles Clippers | Sean M. Haffey/GettyImages

Want the full picture? Read our overall team grades and our bench player grades.

The Atlanta Hawks have had a tumultuous season, first plummeting near the bottom of the East with two regrettable losses before surging to fifth in the conference. The starting five has been the driving force behind the emotional rollercoaster the team has been, with good, bad, inconsistent, and ugly performances from each member.