Produces well off bench Okongwu tallied 12 points (6-6 FG), five rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes off the bench Saturday in the Hawks' 117-108 loss to the Knicks. Impact After a recent two-game run in the starting five, Okongwu has come off the bench for the past two contests, as the Hawks have turned to Gorgui Dieng to fill in for Clint Capela (ankle) on the top unit. Okongwu has still received more minutes than Dieng in both games since moving back to the bench, and the second-year center turned in one of his better all-around efforts of the season Saturday. The Hawks continue to evaluate Capela on a game-by-game basis, but if his absence turns into an extended one, Okongwu could have some value in 12-team leagues.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE